Training Center Administrative Coordinator

Job Responsibilities

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or have low vision leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind or have low vision, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

• Accurately enter data into the AWARE system, prepare and maintain records, ensure office supplies are ordered timely and maintained, and provide administrative support as needed to the Vocational Rehabilitation Training Center Manager, staff, and consumers.
• Select service vendors and schedule services for consumers.
• Verify receipt of goods and services from vendors who provide services to consumers.
• Process payment of goods and services upon verification that services were delivered.
• In coordination with the Training Center Manager, schedule speakers and other activities.
• Prepare reports as requested by the Training Center Manager and Executive Staff.

A high school diploma and relevant experience in business management, public administration, or administrative services or a bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required work experience.

Computer skills, data entry skills, knowledge of the purchasing process, ability to compose correspondence, and good communication skills. The employee must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, consumers, and the public. Must possess good verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills. Must be able to work with minimal amount of supervision, and as a part of a team.

Must be flexible and task oriented.

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*.
• 15 days of sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Relocation reimbursement**.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.
• Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

The SCCB 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.

A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.