Data Verification Specialist / 60027939

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults?  If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

• The Data Verification Specialist provides quality customer service, support, and resources to SC Early Care and Education Workforce practitioners throughout each phase of their Individual application and membership processes. The position requires speed, accuracy, attention to detail, strong ability to analyze information, and high-level communication skills. This position must be able to provide high-quality support to early care and education workforce practitioners and partner agencies in SC.

• Reviews, evaluates and verifies education and professional development documents (degrees, academic transcripts, CPR/FA cards, etc.) uploaded to individual profiles according to established SC Endeavors Registry policies and procedures; a. Electronically process and calculate career ladder membership applications while ensuring the process strictly follows all documented policies and procedures. b. Electronically process CPR/First Aid submissions while ensuring the process strictly follows all documented policies and procedures. 

• Analyzes information to provide clear, effective and high-quality support to profile holders in person, via email, and/or by phone. a. Supporting the Registry team in ensuring optimal customer support. b. Organize, maintain and update files for registered professionals in a confidential manner c. Professionally communicate and interact with partner agencies, stakeholders and clients. 

• Provides information to the early childhood community regarding the policies, procedures, and benefits of the Registry. 

• Provides statistical information and reports for the Registry

• Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.

• Perform other related duties as requested by management.

A Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years of professional experience in social services programs, correctional, education, business administration, general administrative management, or relevant program experience.Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education or business; Experience in early learning or school-age field; understanding of the SC professional development system and stakeholders.

Project management experience, customer service experience, and experience using an online data system.

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers. 

Requires some overnight travel and physical movement of file cases. Must have valid driver's license. May require use of personal vehicle.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Division:  Child Care / Greenville County    

Salary : $52,100 - $70,300