Job Vacancy at SC Employment and Workforce

A legislative panel is accepting notice from those interested in applying for the position of Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. Applicants must meet statutorily prescribed eligibility requirements and must possess certain qualifications in order to serve.  Applicants will undergo a review process that includes a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division background check, a credit check, completion of a comprehensive  personal data questionnaire, a financial disclosure and completion of a South Carolina Ethics Commission Statement of Economic Interest form.  This screening process also includes an investigation, interview, and a public screening by the Committee to Investigate Candidates for the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce and  the Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry staff. Individuals found qualified will be narrowed down to three applicants which will be submitted to the Governor. Once the Governor has selected her appointee, the appointee will then appear before the Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee to begin the Senate confirmation process.  Once approval has been received by the Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, the applicant will then have to be approved by the full Senate. Prospective candidates must notify The Committee to Investigate Candidates for the Department of  Employment and Workforce in writing of their intent to apply.  The letter must include the person’s: 1) full name, 2) contact information, 3) original signature, 4) physical home address, 5) email, and 6) daytime telephone number.  Notice of intent will not be accepted after 12pm on March 22, 2013.