Salary: $76,040.00 - $119,500.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 187881
Agency: Department of Transportation-Headquarters
Opening Date: 07/14/2026
Closing Date: 8/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AH45
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN11
Hiring Range - Min.: $76,040.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $119,500.00

Job Responsibilities
**THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY. YOUR APPLICATION IS STILL BEING CONSIDERED. **

Directs the statewide roadside vegetation management program. Responsible for providing oversight and support for all agency efforts to control, manage, and maintain vegetation on our roadsides and SCDOT facility grounds across the state. Keeps senior staff updated on any laws, regulations, or technological advances that affect the department's vegetation management program. Communicates effectively with district vegetation program coordinators, district engineers, agency directors, and other SCDOT staff to coordinate vegetation management/enhancement efforts. Also communicates with industry representatives, colleges, universities doing pertinent research, other state agencies, and other state departments of transportation in order to stay up to date and informed on issues affecting SCDOT's vegetation management efforts.

Prepares and conducts roadside vegetation management training to employees statewide including, but not limited to, pre-examination pesticide applicator license certification, and re-certification and vegetation management contract inspector training.

Develops and interprets roadside vegetation management and maintenance guidelines, contract specifications, procedures, policies and engineering directives. Administers pre-bid meetings for vegetation management contracts. Provides guidance and support to the county maintenance units in the development of their vegetation management plans.

Develops and maintains the statewide Debris Management Plan. Provides direction and support to districts and counties for the development of their local plans. Assists with FEMA coordination during and after qualifying events.

Responds both verbally and through written correspondence to internal and external inquiries, and complaints associated with SCDOT's roadside vegetation management program. Conducts investigations and on-site reviews as needed.

Serves as SCDOT's representative to state vegetation interest groups and associations. Delivers roadside vegetation management presentations to public audiences statewide such as school groups, garden clubs, and conference attendees.

Reviews assigned encroachment permit applications and other special requests involving roadside vegetation. Makes onsite visits and prepares and submits comments in the required time frame. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree and three and one-half (3.5) years of relevant program experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

The physical demands for the essential functions includes sitting or standing at a desk for an extended periods and working on a computer. May be required to lift up to 30 lbs. May be required to work outside normal business hours.
Additional Comments

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.
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Are you a current SCDOT employee? Your work experience with SCDOT should be reflected on the application in the work history section. Failure to accurately reflect work history may result in non-selection.

• Yes
• No

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Are you a former SCDOT employee? Your work experience with SCDOT should be reflected on the application in the work history section. Failure to accurately reflect work history may result in non-selection.

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate the highest level of education you have attained. If you have not completed high school, please indicate the highest grade you completed.
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What class driver's license do you possess?

• Class A (CDL)
• Class B (CDL)
• SC Class C
• SC Class D
• Other State Driver's License
• None

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How did you find out about this vacancy at the South Carolina Department of Transportation? Please check all that apply.

• Job/Career Fair
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• SCDOT presentation
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• Facebook or Twitter post
• Internship
• Newspaper Ad
• Radio Ad
• Television Ad
• Trade Journal
• Referred from Vocational Rehab
• Referred from Department of Employment and Workforce
• Jobs.SC.Gov webpage
• Other

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If you selected "other" please explain how you found out about the vacancy at the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
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If you were referred by a current SCDOT employee, what is their name?
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I understand that I must complete the state application to include current and previous work history and education. A resume cannot be submitted for completed work history and education sections of the employment application.Only information contained within this application will be used to determine my qualifications for this position or for any other employment consideration should I be the selected candidate. I have read and acknowledged this statement.

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• No

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My failure to accurately and completely describe my work experience may prevent my application from being forwarded to the hiring manager. I understand and acknowledge this statement.

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