Permit Coordinator II

Job Description

About the Role

Title: Permit Coordinator II

Location: Columbia United States

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

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Introduction/Job Purpose:

The Permit Coordinator II serves to assist in the updating and issuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general and individual master permits.

Job Duties:

I. Drafting and issuing Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) general permits. Reviews applications, monitoring data, stormwater management plans. Coordinates with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4. Coordinates permitting activities with internal and external stakeholders.

Drafting and issuing MS4 individual permits. Reviews applications, monitoring data, stormwater management plans. Coordinates with EPA. Coordinates permitting activities with internal and external stakeholders.

Assists with drafting and issuing general permits for construction and industrial permitting. Coordinates with EPA. Coordinates permitting activities with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

DES Minimum: A master’s degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field; or a bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and one (1) year of environmental health or related experience; or an associate degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and three (3) years of environmental health or related experience; or high school diploma and five (5) years of environmental health or related experience.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Preferred Qualifications

A master’s degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field; or a bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and one (1) year of environmental health or related experience.

Additional Comments

SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.

15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

15 days sick leave per year

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)

Retirement benefit choices *

State Retirement Plan (SCRS)

State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment, based on job functions

Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.