Program Manager I ***Internal Applicants Only***

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise investigative teams comprised of senior auditors and investigators in complex fraud, waste, and abuse investigations and audits in the Executive Branch of South Carolina State Government and other agencies/entities prescribed by law.
• Emphasis for the Program Manager I position will be on forensic accounting in fraud matters, auditing of state agency operations to identify waste or areas to improve.
• Skills needed include leading investigative and/or audit teams; program management; interviewing; writing; analysis of voluminous records; understanding the operations/leadership of organizations; and interpersonal ability to develop the support and trust of agencies, from Director to front line employees, under review.
• Investigations and audits will generally pertain to major issues within state government with the goal of impacting statewide organizational change and improvement.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience (State).
• A bachelor’s degree and relevant program management experience (OIG).
• In-depth working knowledge of business processes and reporting.
• Ability to combine witness interviews and document reviews to draw conclusions.
• Ability to collect, organize and analyze large volumes of records and prepare corresponding report with conclusions.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to make procedural and policy recommendations and present justification to appropriate agency officials.
• Ability to use information technology to facilitate data analysis, as well as present data for briefings and reports.
• Ability to present clear, concise, and comprehensive written and oral reports.
• Ability to respond professionally to stressful situations.
• Confidence to operate in investigations without initial structure or clarity, then develop investigative objectives, logical investigative strategies and execute an investigative plan to reach logical conclusions.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and ability to work with law enforcement in joint investigations.