Coroner Office Field Staff - State of South Carolina : Job Details

Salary: $52,100.00 Annually Location : Charleston County, SC Job Type: Temporary Grant - Full-Time Job Number: 179###-####0908 Agency: SCDPH Opening Date: 08/26/2025 Closing Date: 9/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Class Code:: AH40 Position Number:: 61120###-####29 Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00) Pay Grade: GEN09 Hiring Range - Min.: $52,100.00 Hiring Range - Max.: $52,100.00 Opening Date: 08/26/2025 EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be uploaded for review but will NOT be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position or substitute for completing any section of the application. Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. The quality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. A criminal records check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions. Job Responsibilities Careers at DPH: Work that makes a difference! Embracing Service, Inspiring Innovation, Promoting Teamwork, Pursuing Excellence, and Advancing Equity Assists the County Coroner's Office with reporting requirements of the Overdose Data to Action in States (OD2A-S) overdose surveillance activities through data management, data collection, report preparation, and special projects. Assists in the quality assurance review of overdose fatality reports. Coordinates the timely submission of overdose death investigation reports to State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) to include direct abstraction of coroner records including toxicology, death certificates, and supplemental reports into the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) web-based data system. Coordinates and provides support to County Coroners in the surrounding region to increase access to and participation in OD2A-S overdose surveillance activities to include timely submission of reports to SUDORS and training on case management systems. May assist with direct abstraction into the NVDRS web-based system. Maintains information in accordance with DPH and County policy, procedures, and all other applicable guidelines and laws. Obtains and maintains required DPH/DHEC and County training and certifications. Maintains knowledge of Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), OD2A-S, and SUDORS programs by participating in meetings and webinars. Travels to Columbia, SC for DPH meetings. Assists with additional reporting to include Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP), South Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (SCVDRS), and postmortem toxicology analytes. Assists with Office role as a Community Distributor of naloxone. Minimum and Additional Requirements State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience. Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Agency Additional Requirements: Successful completion of security awareness training. This position may require a background check with polygraph. 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 Bachelor's degree in nursing, a biological science, criminal justice or a related field and one or more years of experience in death investigation, law enforcement, emergency prehospitalization care, or healthcare. Additional Comments DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record. EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others. The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for temporary grant positions 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 • and 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. 01 Do you have a bachelor's degree degree in biological science, criminal justice, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02 Are you a current SCDPH employee or have you ever been employed by SCDPH or SCDHEC?

• Yes
• No

03 Are you willing to accept the offering salary of $52,100?

• Yes
• No

04 Do you have one or more years of experience in death investigation, law enforcement, emergency prehospitalization care, or healthcare?

• Yes
• No

05 If you answered Yes to Question four (4), please briefly describe your experience. If you do not have any experience, please type N/A below. 06 Please describe your experience abstracting data. If none, please type N/A below. 07 What is your knowledge of the field of injury and violence prevention and surveillance. If none, please type N/A below? 08 This position is stationed at the Charleston County Coroner's office. Will you be able to report in-person to their office located at 4000 Salt Pointe Parkway, North Charleston, SC 29405?

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• No

09 Are you aware this position also requires travel using your personal vehicle to County Coroners in up to 11 counties in the DPH Lowcountry Region?

• Yes
• No

10 Are you aware this position will require successful completion of security awareness training?

• Yes
• No

11 Are you aware this position may require a background check with polygraph?

• Yes
• No

12 Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. The application and not an attached resume will be reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and understand this statement.

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• No

13 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. I have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

14 If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record. I have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

15 How did you hear about this position?

• State NEOGOV Website (jobs.sc.gov)
• LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
• Employee Referral/Agency Recruiter
• College Job Board
• Job Fair
• External Job Board (SC Works, Indeed, Association)
• Other

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