Job Description

Low Country Regional Integrator Officer - 61109431 at State of South Carolina summary:

The Low Country Regional Integrator Officer serves as a coalition builder coordinating a network of federal, state, private, and nonprofit organizations to support Veterans and their families in South Carolina. They manage referrals, engage with community and veteran advocacy councils, and collaborate with educational and workforce institutions to optimize veterans' access to benefits, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities. This role involves outreach, communication, regional coordination, and promoting veteran programs through workshops and briefings.

Salary: $66,400.00 - $119,500.00 Annually
Location : Charleston County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number:
Agency: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Opening Date: 09/25/2025
Closing Date: 10/13/ :59 PM Eastern
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All applicants must apply online.
Class Code:: AH45
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN11
Hiring Range - Min.: $66,400.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $92,900.00
Opening Date: 09/25/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.
The Regional Integration Officer (RIO) serves as a regional integrator and coalition builder, enabling a statewide coalition of partners with an interest in Veterans to create and sustain an environment where Veterans can thrive as valued and contributing members of the South Carolina community. The RIO employs a network of volunteers-trained and managed through the Palmetto Pathfinder Program-as an extension of their role to provide referrals and assistance to Veterans and their famines. The RIO works across multiple Community Veteran Engagement Boards, as well as Veteran Engagement/Action Councils, to collaborate with County Veterans Affairs Officers in optimizing the Coalition's efforts. The goal is to ensure that all Veterans and their families can access the benefits to which they are entitled. The RIO integrates the efforts of all entities-federal, state, private sector, non-profit, and others within the assigned region that provide services to Veterans or their families, both inside and outside the South Carolina Veteran Coalition. They are responsible for building, strengthening, and maintaining a region-wide coalition of Veteran-focused organizations and are an expert in referral management systems.
Responsibilities of the Regional Integrator Officer:

• Using the South Carolina Veteran Coalition as a system of record, RIOs integrate the efforts of all entities-federal, state, private sector, non-profit, and others-within their assigned region that provide services to Veterans and their families. They build, strengthen, and maintain a region-wide coalition of Veteran-focused organizations.
• Community Veteran Engagement Councils are our main point of connection to a region, must engage and encourage growth of local Veteran Engagement/Advocacy Councils and act as a liaison between each. Works "by," "with," and, "around" CVAOs in order to ensure that all Veterans have awareness of services, access to services, and timely submission of benefit claims. Shares the available resources from the region-wide coalition of Veteran-focused organizations with CVAOs in order to better support Veterans and their families. Attends Regional and/or County meetings that provide updates from local services to ensure inclusiveness off all available resources, always looking to grow the network.
• Coordinates veteran-related activities within the assigned region, with a targeted focus on higher education, entrepreneurship, employment, the South Carolina Veteran Coalition, and SC Smart Start Virtual Transition Assistance Program. Supports outreach and collaboration efforts with colleges, universities, workforce agencies, business incubators, and veteran-serving organizations to advance SCDVA' s mission in these core areas. Maintains open and consistent communication with all assigned coordinators within the State Coalition Integration Division to ensure alignment of regional efforts with agency-wide goals. Actively participates in working groups aligned with SCDVA' s Lines of Effort specifically those related to employment, education, and coalition growth - and maintains sufficient subject matter knowledge to represent the Director when needed.
• Coordinates and conducts briefings at regional military installation bases, including Transition Assistance Program (TAP) sessions, Boots to Business workshops, Pre-Separation counseling, and Retirement briefs. Promotes and raises awareness of SCDVA's Division of Workforce Enhancement products and programs, including SC Smart Start, Transitioning Service member Workshops, Veteran Employer Information and Hiring Sessions, and the Entrepreneurship Summit

Minimum and Additional Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a field related to business management, operations management, or leadership development and 10 years of experience leading diverse organizations OR 10 years of experience leading organizations comprised of diverse elements over which the leader has limited to no authority.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Additional Requirements:

• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position requires routine driver duties.
• Position requires frequent lifting: 20 lbs.
• Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license. Work is performed primarily in an office environment, but travel and field work will be required in areas where there are some risks and hazards that are known, predictable, and controllable.

Preferred Qualifications
Veteran Status preferred.
Additional Comments
The SC Department of Veterans' Affairs 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.
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. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The SC Department of Veterans' Affairs offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

1. Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click for additional information.
2. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
3. 15 days sick leave per year
4. 13 paid holidays
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
7. Retirement benefit choices *
   1. State Retirement Plan
   2. State Optional Retirement Program

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
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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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. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

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Do you possess at least a bachelor's degree in a field related to business management, operations management, or leadership development and 10 years of experience leading diverse organizations OR 10 years of experience leading organizations comprised of diverse elements over which the leader has limited to no authority?

• Yes
• No

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Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to this position.
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Do you possess a valid Class D driver's license, or if you do not already have one, do you have the ability to obtain a Class D driver's license?

• Yes
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Are you willing to complete routine driver duties?

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• No

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Are you willing to travel overnight?

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• No

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Are you willing to work evenings, weekends and during emergency situations?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to frequently lift up to 20 lbs. with or without an (ADA) accommodation?

• Yes
• No

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How did you hear about this position?

• SC State Jobs Website - jobs.sc.gov
• Indeed.com
• LinkedIn.com
• A current employee
• A former employee
• Other (please specify below)

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If you answered "other" to the question above, please specify where you heard about this position below.
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Keywords:

Veteran services, coalition building, referral management, community engagement, Veteran affairs, workforce development, outreach coordination, benefits access, regional integrator, nonprofit collaboration

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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