Salary: $80,591.00 Annually
Location : Greenville County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 189630
Agency: SCDPH-PH Region-Upstate
Opening Date: 06/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: EA24
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: CLN10
Hiring Range - Min.: $80,591.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $80,591.00
Opening Date: 06/17/2026

Job Responsibilities
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Under the supervision of the Tuberculosis (TB) Section Director, is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating tuberculosis services within a large multi-county public health region. Provides leadership, oversight and direction through collaboration/coordination and/or consultation within the regional TB team, health region, Central Office, and the community/external providers. This position requires role-based access to South Carolina Infectious Disease and Outbreak Reporting Network (SCION), Client Automated Record and Encounter System (CARES), and the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to fulfill the responsibility of performing data analysis, documenting/verifying diagnosis and treatment, and chart auditing.
MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION:
Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates regional TB services to ensure the provision of high quality, adequate, and appropriate care and service delivery. Implements, within the region, agency and program policies and standing orders and communicates the need for development/revision of policies/standing orders to the program. Ensures implementation and achievement of grant required activities. Establishes and maintains effective and timely channels of communication internally and externally. Complies with applicable laws and regulations and ensures compliance by staff. Schedules regular regional TB staff meetings for problem solving/planning and attends the TB Unit Manager meetings as scheduled. Participates in the recruitment, selection, and retention process to maintain appropriate TB staff across the region. Manages and approves staff work time and leave requests. Provides initial, midpoint, and final evaluations on direct report staff while serving as a credentialed reviewer for non-direct reports. Monitors and maintains regional contracts for services.

CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:
Assesses and evaluates TB services across the region utilizing standard data resources. Produces necessary reports to reflect findings. Communicates findings and collaborates with regional and central office leadership to develop corrective action plans when indicated. In conjunction with the Quality Improvement Director and TB Program Evaluator, monitors and evaluates Performance Improvement activities for TB services. Demonstrates knowledge of auditing processes and conducts periodic chart reviews/audits to evaluate documentation of care provided and adherence to agency and program policies, procedures, and standing orders.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT:
Identifies continuing education needs for TB staff and coordinates appropriate training based upon required discipline competencies and program-identified competencies. Utilizes agency and program orientation plans for staff. Arranges one-on-one clinical and field orientation for new TB nurses and other disciplines with experienced front-line TB nurse/staff in the county/region or works with another region, as needed, to assure adequate and appropriate orientation experiences. Coordinates EHR training and updates to new and current staff as needed. Serves as the regional program point of contact for the EHR.

PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS:
Assists with agency shelter operations. Maintains supportive nursing practice competencies to include, but not limited to, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal best practice injection administration, oral medication administration, and client emergency response including First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Must be willing and available to assist during times of public health emergency response. Serves on the regional shelter team and coordinates activies as assigned. Works with regional leadership during times of an emergency event to coordinate programmatic staffing as needed. Ensures TB cases on isolation have taken appropriate shelter, if indicated. Ensures staff have communicated with the TB caseload regarding medications and response activities.

PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED RELATED TO THE POSITION.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Agency Additional Requirements: Must hold an active South Carolina nursing license in good standing, or a valid multistate license in good standing from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) participating state.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Preferred Qualifications
Current license as a registered nurse by the SC Board of Nursing. A bachelor of science degree in nursing with at least five (5 )years of experience as a registered nurse, three (3) of which must have been in a nursing speciality, in public health, or in a supervisory/management role. Must obtain CPR certification within the first six (6) months and as required thereafter.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Full Time Employees (FTE) positions that includes:

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click for additional information.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan
  • State Optional Retirement Program

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all Full Time Employees (FTE); please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.
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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Employment Authorization and Visa Sponsorship Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain valid work authorization throughout the duration of their employment. This agency does not sponsor employment-based visas, including but not limited to H-1B visas, nor does it provide sponsorship for permanent residency or other employment-based immigration benefits now or in the future. Individuals who are authorized to work in the United States under Optional Practical Training (OPT) through a valid F-1 student visa may apply, provided they possess current employment authorization and do not require employer sponsorship to continue working in the United States at any point during employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States in accordance with federal law. This agency complies with all applicable federal employment eligibility verification requirements. By submitting this application, I certify that I am legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require employer sponsorship for a work visa now or at any time during employment.

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Are you a graduate from an accredited school of nursing?

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• No

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Do you have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing?

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• No

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Are you currently licensed as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina?

• Yes
• No

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If you are not licensed by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina, have you obtained a South Carolina Board of Nursing endorsement?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least five (5) years of experience as a registered nurse, three (3) of which have been in a nursing speciality, in public health, or in a supervisory/management role?

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Which of the following best describes your relevant work experience?

• No relevant experience
• 1 - 2 Years.
• 3 - 5 Years.
• 5+ Years.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Are you currently working for or have ever worked for South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) or South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH)?

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Would you be willing to accept a salary of $80,591?

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Do you have previous work experience with infectious diseases?

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• No

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If you answered "Yes" to question ten (10), please provide a summary of your work experience. If you do not have any experience, please type "N/A" below.
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Are you licensed in a compact state as a registered nurse?

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• No

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Do you have previous work experience with case management?

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• No

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If you answered "Yes" to question 13, please provide a summary of your work experience. If you do not have any experience, please type "N/A" below
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This position requires travel within a defined area and periodic coverage across the 11 county in the Upstat