Highway Patrol Corporal (Promotion) - Troop 8, ACE Low-State Region (60024113)

About the role

Internal posting for current South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) officers only. Serves the Low‑State Region (Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Jasper, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg counties) as a first‑line supervisor, patrols and enforces SC motor vehicle and criminal laws, assumes squad leader duties when needed, and leads the Area Coordinated Enforcement (ACE) team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) law enforcement first line supervisor.
• Patrol and enforce South Carolina motor vehicle traffic laws on streets and highways; enforce other state criminal laws as necessary.
• Assume duties of the squad leader in the absence of the Post Sergeant(s) as directed.
• Be knowledgeable of SC Motor Vehicle and Criminal Laws and enforce them while patrolling roadways.
• Identify criminal laws by thorough patrol of the assigned area and competent use of auxiliary aids such as Data Master, Doppler Radar, and other scientific equipment.
• Investigate vehicle collisions on assigned roadways to determine cause using complex investigation techniques.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports; handle collision investigations, citations, warrants, and other criminal reports.
• Prosecute magistrate court cases from those documents and serve as a prosecuting witness in State and Federal courts.
• Maintain all equipment issued by the Department or received for the Department.
• Account for public funds, including bond money, seized monies, and items in possession.
• Respond to special events as needed and enforce traffic laws in specified Area Coordinated Enforcement areas.
• Be trained and certified in Law Enforcement Scientific procedures: administer Breath Tests (BA and Data Master), operate speed detection devices, and utilize enforcement speed detection devices including Doppler Radar, LiDAR, and other scientific equipment.
• Conduct fair and impartial performance reviews on all subordinates within the specified time period.
• Supervise and lead the assigned team in Area Coordinated Enforcement (ACE) functions, emphasizing violations.
• Travel across the state for enforcement duties; undertake overnight travel for special assignments and/or critical incident response.

Requirements

• High school diploma and experience performing patrol or investigative duties with a public law enforcement agency (State minimum).
• High school diploma plus:
  • Minimum of five (5) years Certified Law Enforcement Service Time.
  • Minimum of six (6) months continuous service as a SCHP Lance Corporal, or currently hold the rank of SCHP Master Trooper by the vacancy closing date.
  • Score of 70 or higher on a Promotional Examination for the vacancy rank within two (2) years of the closing date.
  • Successful completion of a Promotional Interview Panel for the vacancy rank within two (2) years of the closing date.
  • Not currently serving a suspension for disciplinary reasons or pending investigation outcome.
  • Not involuntarily demoted during the preceding six (6) months of the vacancy closing.
  • No “Unsuccessful” rating or Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) in the most recent performance evaluation within the 12 months preceding the closing date.
  • Comply with residency guidelines per SCDPS Policy #300.47 within four (