Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 60024944
Agency: Workers' Compensation Commission
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 08/25/2025
Closing Date: 9/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Please apply online.
Class Code:: UA0160024944
Position Number:: 60024944
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: Unclassified
Opening Date: 08/25/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

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.

Responsibilities:
• Prepares the annual budget for review and approval by the Full Commission; submits budget to Office of the Governor and the General Assembly; testifies before legislative committees and provides supporting documentation as needed. Prepares monthly financial reports for presentation to the Commissioners at the monthly business meeting.
• Monitors all workers' compensation legislation, prepares fiscal impact statements as requested by the State Budget Office, attends legislative hearings, responds to legislative inquiries by preparing background information and analyses as needed, and communicates that information to the commissioners.
• Drafts and publishes the Agency's Annual Report and its Accountability Report, prepares and publishes the Commission's monthly business meeting agendas which provide an overview of the agency's operations and performance. Compiles all statistics and reports concerning the administration of workers' compensation laws and the disposition of claims.
• Serves as the Commission's spokesperson and liaison with the General Assembly, Congressional Delegation, news media, and public, professional, and trade associations.
• Assists the Chairperson and Commissioners as requested.
• Drafts and manages the Agency's strategic plan for consideration by the Full Commission.
• Oversees 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.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
• A bachelor's degree, relevant experience in administrative services, public administration or business program management management, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

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.
Additional Comments

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.

The Workers' Compensation Commission offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
• 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
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.