Deputy Chief of Staff (61031821)

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the agency's legislative and policy agendas to advance transportation in South Carolina.
• Provides guidance and supervision to the Director of State Government Relations.
• Builds relationships and coalitions to educate and inform on the agency's needs and interests.
• Buils and maintains relationships with various key constituencies to advance the agency's legislative and policy agenda.
• Ensures constituent concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
• Provides guidance and supervision to the Director of Grants and Federal Government Relations.
• Provides input and guidance on the federal relations strategy with the state's congressional delegation and key federal partners including the US Department of Transportation.
• Oversees the development of policy papers, talking points, and legislative briefing materials.
• Coordinates with the Office of Public Engagement to align messaging and strategy for policy and legislative communications.
• Oversees federal grant applications and ensures applications are properly submitted.
• Oversees FEMA disaster reimbursement on behalf of the agency.
• Oversees federal funding requests, including federal earmarks, and provides regular updates to the Secretary of Transportation.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and nine (9) years of relevant program management experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• The physical demands for the essential functions of this position include sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods and working on a computer.
• May be required to lift up to 30 lbs.
• May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Requires travel throughout the state and occasionally out of state and overnight travel.
• Must be able to satisfy daily and overnight travel requirements.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.