Charleston County Government

🚑 Charleston County EMS is Hiring a New Chief! 🚑 We are looking for a visionary leader to serve as the Director/Chief of EMS, guiding one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic emergency medical services teams in South Carolina. 🔹 Salary: $138,613.28 - $181,557.64 (Based on qualifications/experience) 🔹 Key Responsibilities: ✔️ Lead a high-performance team of 281 EMS professionals ✔️ Oversee a $34 million budget to ensure operational excellence ✔️ Drive strategic planning, workforce development, and accreditation ✔️ Strengthen partnerships with hospitals, law enforcement, and fire departments ✔️ Advocate for policies that enhance EMS services and public safety 🔹 Qualifications: ✔️ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Administration, Healthcare Admin, or related field ✔️ 15+ years of EMS/public safety experience, with 5+ years in executive leadership ✔️ SC Paramedic License (or reciprocity eligibility) + NREMT-P & required certifications ✔️ Proven success in crisis management, workforce recruitment/retention, and cultural transformation 📅 Apply Now! Applications are being reviewed immediately—don’t miss this opportunity to lead one of South Carolina’s premier EMS agencies. ➡️ More Details & Apply https://lnkd.in/eM3GDR9V #EMSLeadership #PublicSafety #CharlestonCounty #EmergencyServices #NowHiring #LeadershipOpportunity #MakeAnImpact

📢 We're Hiring! 📢 Join Charleston County as our new Budget Director! If you have extensive experience in government budgeting, financial planning, and leadership, we want you on our team! 🔹 Salary: $120,161.60 - $157,393.60 (Based on qualifications/experience) 🔹 Key Responsibilities: ✔️ Lead the preparation of Charleston County’s $841 million annual operating budget ✔️ Oversee multi-year Capital Improvement Plans totaling $1.4 billion ✔️ Direct financial analysis, revenue forecasting, and tax millage rate calculations ✔️ Serve as the County’s Applicant Agent for FEMA disaster reimbursement ✔️ Present the annual budget to County Council and ensure fiscal stability 🔹 Qualifications: ✔️ Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred) ✔️ 10+ years of experience in budgeting/finance, with 5+ years in a senior role ✔️ SC Certified Government Finance Officer, CPA, or National CGFO preferred 📅 Apply Now! Initial review begins April 15, 2025. Applications are reviewed immediately. ➡️ More Details & Apply https://lnkd.in/eUH5-bgZ #FinanceJobs #GovernmentJobs #CharlestonCounty #BudgetDirector #CareerOpportunity #HiringNow #PublicSectorLeadership

So proud of my 911 folks for executing this groundbreaking move for resiliency!

Charleston County’s Office of Business Opportunities is hosting its annual Meet and Greet for Prime and Subcontractors this month! At this free event, attendees will have the opportunity to have conversations with established contractors, discuss potential partnerships, learn about other contractor businesses and specialties, and access resources on government contracting regulations, certification processes, and other valuable resources to support your subcontracting journey. 📅 Thursday, March 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 🗺 Opportunity Center - 8570 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston 💵 FREE Register here! https://lnkd.in/eZSME-Up

This morning, the Charleston County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center and Collier County Sheriff's Office successfully completed a test of their interstate 9-1-1 backup system, which ensures citizens’ access to uninterrupted emergency response in the event of a large-scale incident. During the test, 10 live 9-1-1 calls in Charleston County were instantly routed to Collier County telecommunicators who processed the calls and electronically transmitted the information back to Charleston County for dispatch of emergency resources. These calls were rerouted seamlessly with no delay or time lost. This collaboration demonstrates how regions can support each other during emergencies, ensuring timely responses to 9-1-1 calls and deployment of emergency personnel when local resources – like 9-1-1 centers – may be strained or otherwise compromised.

During last night’s Finance Committee meeting, Public Works Director Eric Adams delivered a comprehensive update on the county’s Transportation Sales Tax program, which is funded by two half-cent sales taxes passed by county voters in 2004 and 2016. In it, Adams presented a program overview and laid out noteworthy accomplishments in each of the major program areas, featured below. Among the major transportation projects currently underway are the Palmetto Commerce Interchange, which is expected to reach substantial completion on time and under budget next year, and Main Road Segment A—the largest infrastructure project in Charleston County history—which officials broke ground on in September. The presentation can be watched in full here: https://lnkd.in/e3MBKdaz

Applications are now open for our annual Summer Youth Internship Program! This six-week program provides teenagers and young adults an opportunity to develop workplace readiness skills and gain hands-on experience in a variety of county departments. Internships will run from Friday, June 13 to Thursday, July 24, and accepted applicants will earn $15 per hour, working approximately 20 hours per week. Find eligibility requirements and apply here! https://lnkd.in/ebAw_e5t

We’re proud to have our crews from the Awendaw McClellanville Fire Department deployed to Horry County to assist with the ongoing wildland fires. We’re honored to help protect our neighboring communities. Stay safe out there, and thank you for your continued support! #AMFD #FirstResponders #WildlandFire #CommunityStrong

We are pleased to announce the return of Merle Johnson as Charleston County's new Economic Development Executive Director. Johnson, a highly regarded economic development professional with 20 years of experience, previously served in multiple leadership roles with Charleston County Economic Development for over seven years. Johnson returns to Charleston County after serving as the Executive Director of the Orangeburg County Development Commission (OCDC) for the past two years. During his tenure, he led efforts that resulted in over $1.1 billion in new investment and more than 600 new jobs in Orangeburg County. Read More:https://lnkd.in/dtdyFJb7

The Tri-County Biological Science Center is one step closer to opening its doors Last Week, Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester County leaders joined Contract Construction to celebrate the placement of the final beam on top of the forthcoming Tri-County Biological Science Center, the first regional collaboration on DNA testing in state history. This is a significant construction milestone for the project, which will reduce DNA processing times by streamlining the local forensic analysis process. Once completed, the facility will provide examination of physical evidence for law enforcement agencies, assist in the identification of bodily remains for coroners’ offices, and deliver expert testimony to the judicial system.