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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs - Program Coordinator II - SCDPS Corporal (60023219)

Richland County, SC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$52K/yr - $89K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Program Coordinator II for the Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs within the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. This role involves managing school resource officer (SRO) programs, providing technical assistance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and conducting monitoring activities to promote school safety.

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Responsibilities

Promotes and garners support for the state's School Resource Officer (SRO) Program among the law enforcement community and school districts

Conducts site monitoring/compliance related activities on an ongoing basis, discussing best practices for school safety during such visits with law enforcement personnel and school administration

Provides public protection and conducts enforcement activities as necessary during travel between SRO project locations and in the course of performing field duties

Serves as an added source of protection for students and force multiplier when onsite at schools

Performs other SRO Program duties when not in the field

Manages assigned state-funded SRO projects to include conducting on-site monitoring at schools and law enforcement agencies

Provides technical assistance to law enforcement agency heads, local project directors, and school district superintendents to ensure compliance with program requirements, policies, procedures, and regulations

Coordinates necessary project revisions and corrective action plans as necessary

Coordinates and oversees initiatives and efforts with the SRO Program

Participates in SRO related task forces and work groups

Promotes and markets the SRO Program to prospective participants with the goal of having and maintaining an SRO in every eligible school

Assists in managing the development, implementation, and execution of the SRO Program initiative

Assists in preparation of SRO application guidelines and effectively presenting the information in workshops with law enforcement agencies and related stakeholders

Conducts project management courses and meetings with stakeholders

Disseminates additional training and resources to program participants as necessary

Reviews SRO Program applications in accordance with regulations and policy directives

Assists in the preparation of summaries, recommendations, and other documents for submission to the South Carolina Public Safety Coordinating Council

Performs additional law enforcement duties during times of critical incidents, whether natural or man-made crisis events requiring sworn personnel response

Assists the South Carolina Highway Patrol with emergencies and other special events as required

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Class 1 Law Enforcement OfficerSouth Carolina lawsPublic speakingProject managementTechnical law enforcement competenceMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsSelf-motivated

Required

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience

A bachelor's degree or an acceptable equivalent in job experience approved by the State Office of Human Resources

Must have an active certification as a Class 1 Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) by the Law Enforcement Training Council (LETC) in accordance with Section 23-23-40 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976 with a minimum of five (5) years as a South Carolina Class 1 LEO

A Class 1 LEO who retired under the South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System (PORS) and can successfully be recertified as a Class 1 LEO under the PORS Return to Work Provisos within 90 days of hiring (or other reasonable time period determined by the department based on existing conditions and meets the active certification requirement)

Must have an excellent knowledge of and ability to soundly interpret South Carolina laws, regulations, and policies

Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local law enforcement agencies, School Resource Officers, school districts, and other stakeholders

Must have the ability to speak effectively in a public setting

Good communication skills, both written and oral, are essential

Must have the ability to use a personal computer, Microsoft Office software, and audio-visual equipment

Employee must be a self-motivated individual and be able to work independently with minimum supervision

Technical law enforcement and administrative competence is expected on a daily basis

Must maintain a high level of confidentiality as it relates to sensitive issues regarding SRO placement, site visits, audits, monitoring, reviews, and outcomes of the compliance process

Frequent in-state and occasional overnight travel will be required

Out-of-state travel will require the use of airlines and may require extended stays to attend meetings or training conferences

This position is required to work with other law enforcement officers from multiple jurisdictions and perform law enforcement duties during critical incidents, which may include nights and weekends

Preferred

Experience as a School Resource Officer is desirable, but not required

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and savings plan options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting

Flexible work schedules

Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement plan options including defined benefit and defined contribution plans

South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Tuition assistance

Holiday, annual and sick leave

Discounts on purchases, travel and more.