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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Commission for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">1430 Confederate Avenue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Columbia, SC 29201<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.careers.sc.gov">https://www.careers.sc.gov</a></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Program Assistant<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">An Equal Opportunity Employer<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>THE LANGUAGE USED IN THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE AGENCY. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE ANY CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OR ENTITLEMENTS. THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE CONTENT
OF THIS DOCUMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. NO PROMISES OR ASSURANCES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH CREATE ANY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.<o:p></o:p></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">OPENING DATE: 06/28/19 CLOSING DATE: 07/07/19 11:59 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">JOB TITLE: Program Assistant CLASS CODE: AH30<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">POSITION NUMBER: 60026368 SLOT NUMBER:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">STATE SALARY RANGE:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> $27,527.00 - $50,930.00 Annually <b>AGENCY HIRING RANGE - MIN:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:.5in"><b>AGENCY HIRING RANGE - MAX:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">LOCATION: Richland County, South Carolina<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">JOB TYPE: FTE - Full-Time<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT SPECIFICS (IF ANY):<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>AGENCY SPECIFIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please apply online. Contact 803-898-7297 if you need assistance with completing your application.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The South Carolina Commission for the Blind helps blind or visually impaired residents of South Carolina gain independence and identify their strengths, abilities, skills, and resources to obtain employment. The commission provides adjustment-to-blindness
training and job-placement services for thousands of South Carolinians each year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Under general supervision of the division Director of Training and Employment, the Training and Employment Program Assistant provides professional administrative support toward the coordination of the Division Departments: Training, Employment,
and Assistive Technology. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>MINIMUM AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A high school diploma and relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A degree with at least two years of related experience in the following areas: MS Office Suite and schedule coordination, plus six months experience working with programs related to career services. SC Enterprise Information Systems (SCEIS)
for shopping carts and time/leave entry is desirable. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: <o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Experience using MS office Suite. Excellent time management, organizational skills. Ability to condense large amounts of data into comprehensive reports. Above average interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to deal courteously
and effectively with the public. Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying policies and procedures. Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Work involves periodic out of town travel. Evening and overnight trips may be required. Employee is responsible for completing all assignments in a timely manner. Work involves moving and lifting some boxes.
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<p class="MsoNormal">***The entire application history should be included on the application. All sections under the Work Experience portion of the application must be completed. If the information is not listed, then your application may be considered incomplete.
The words "See Resume" are not acceptable. A resume may not be substituted for the completed application. Your employment history should include volunteer work, military time and any time spent unemployed.***<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The South Carolina Commission for the Blind provides affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, veteran status, genetic information, sex -including the basis of pregnancy,
childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, disability or any other protected category.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">careers.sc.gov <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1430 Confederate Avenue <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Columbia, SC 29201 Job #91522 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PROGRAM ASSISTANT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">LG<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Program Assistant Supplemental Questionnaire<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* 1. Stop! All sections under the Work Experience portion of the application must be completed to include: Dates of Employment, Employer Name, Position Title, Address, Supervisor's Name, Phone Number, Website, Permission to
Contact Employer field, Hours per week, and Number of Employees Supervised. If these sections are not completed, your application may be considered incomplete. The words "See Resume" are not acceptable. A Resume may not be substituted for your completed application.
Your employment history should include volunteer work, military time and any time spent unemployed. Have you completed the entire application?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(Checkbox) Yes (Checkbox) No <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* 2. Please select your level of education.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(Checkbox) High School degree<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(Checkbox) Associate degree<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(Checkbox) Bachelor's degree<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(Checkbox) Masters or above<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(Checkbox) None of the above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* 3. Please tell us how your experience relates to this position. "See Resume" is not an acceptable answer.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* 4. How did you find out about the vacancy? Please be specific.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Required Question<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Steve Cook, CPM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistive Technology Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SC Commission for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1430 Confederate avenue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Columbia, SC 29201<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office: (803) 898-8788<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MerriweatherLight;color:black">1-888-335-5951
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