South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Looking for Chief of Budget and Revenue at Columbia, SC Full Time

Job Responsibilities

SCPRT operates 47 state parks, markets the state as a tourist destination and provides grants for parks, recreation and tourism development.

Job Purpose And Duties

Manages the Budget and Revenue aspects of the SC State Park Service and oversees the State House Tour Office and Gift Shop.

• Coordinates and maintains budget levels for various programs and activities in the Park Service, to include revenue projections and budget allocations. Makes recommendations for existing/proposed projects, programs and operations.
• Establish and administers programs, policies, sales and merchandising strategies in accordance with agency directives by overseeing the management of multiple retail operations and by planning/directing the revenue generation component of the Park Service.
• Reviews, analyzes and monitors patterns of expenditures for different program areas.
• Manage functional relationship with Department of Administration as it relates to process requiring their assistance and approval.
• Directs the development, preparation and compilation of financial data for reports used by the Park Service Director, Regional Chiefs and Section Chiefs.
• Manage the Comprehensive Improvement Plan and implementation of Permanent Improvement projects.
• Manage procurement card and purchase order processes.
• Provide technical assistance to field staff.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Parks Administration or related field with five (5) years professional experience related to the functional responsibilities of this position, two (2) years of which must be in a supervisory capacity.

Additional Requirements

• Position requires moderate driving and travel, with occasional overnight stays. Position requires medium lifting, walking and standing on uneven terrain.
• Ability to oversee the management of multiple independent and diverse operations, requiring substantial knowledge of the primary components of State Park administration, including resource management, visitor services, facility management, fiscal resource management and human resource management. Ability to effectively monitor, assess and guide the activities of multiple managers disbursed throughout a large geographical region. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Skills necessary to effectively receive, formulate and disseminate information within various applications through the agency’s computer network and via wireless devices, and operate various types of office equipment.
• Valid S.C. Driver’s License.

Additional Comments

Actual Job Location: Central Office, Budget & Revenue.

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours weekly.

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.