Executive Director

Overview The Executive Director of the South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Commission's administrative departments: Claims, Judicial, Information Technology, Legal, Insurance and Medical Services, Self-Insurance, and Administration. Under the general supervision of the Chairperson and Commissioners, the Executive Director serves as the chief operating officer of the Commission and is responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of the Commission's programs and personnel, ensuring that the Commission executes its mission efficiently and effectively.

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Prepare the annual budget for review and approval by the Full Commission; submit budget to Office of the Governor and the General Assembly; testify before legislative committees and provide supporting documentation as needed. Prepare monthly financial reports for presentation to the Commissioners at the monthly business meeting. Monitor all workers compensation legislation, prepare fiscal impact statements as requested by the State Budget Office, attend legislative hearings, respond to legislative inquiries by preparing background information and analyses as needed, and communicate that information to the commissioners. Draft and publish the Agency's Annual Report and its Accountability Report, prepare and publish the Commission's monthly business meeting agendas which provide an overview of the agency's operations and performance. Compile all statistics and reports concerning the administration of workers' compensation laws and the disposition of claims. Serve as the Commission's spokesperson and liaison with the General Assembly, Congressional Delegation, news media, and public, professional, and trade associations. Assist the Chairperson and Commissioners as requested. Draft and manage the Agency's strategic plan for consideration by the Full Commission. Oversee the Agency's Self-Insurance program. Receive and be responsible for all files and Commission records. Responsible for the referral of all industrially injured persons that need vocational counseling or vocational evaluation, personal adjustment, training and placement to the South Carolina Rehabilitation Department. Responsible for workforce planning, development, hiring, and retention. Qualifications

A bachelors degree, relevant experience in administrative services, public administration or business program management, and experience. Preferred Master of Public Administration, Juris Doctorate degree, or other relevant advanced educational degree and 5 years experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experienced knowledge of the South Carolina Workers Compensation System and state government operations. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to foster a cooperative work environment. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies. Strong analytical, decision-making, and crisis management capabilities. Demonstrated abilities in strategic planning, organizational alignment, and executive-level decision making. Strong computer skills. The Workers' Compensation Commission ensures equal employment opportunities for all applicants. It does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions and lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. Benefits

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 State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs Salary set by S.C. Code Ann. 42-3-80

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