Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC)

Overview

About SLED

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina. With a proud history rooted in integrity, professionalism, and public service, SLED is committed to providing high-quality investigative, intelligence, and forensic services to support law enforcement agencies across the state.

At SLED, we value dedication, ethical conduct, accountability, and a strong commitment to justice. Our agency plays a vital role in maintaining public safety and supporting criminal justice efforts at the local, state, and federal levels. From advanced forensic science to homeland security, criminal investigations, and criminal justice information systems, SLED\'s diverse responsibilities make it one of the most dynamic law enforcement agencies in the state.

We foster a professional work environment where teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement are fundamental. Our employees are held to the highest standards and are given opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization that makes a meaningful difference in South Carolina communities.

Learn more about why you should join our team at www.sled.sc.gov.

General Responsibility

This position supports all of South Carolina public safety communications, interoperability and emergency operations. Employee serves as the Statewide Interoperability coordinator (SWIC), the state single point of contact for FirstNet (SPOC), and as an ESF-2 (Communications) lead member of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and assisting with statewide interoperability, disaster / emergency communications support and recovery. Position interfaces with numerous federal, state and local public safety agencies in the performance of their duties.

Specific Duties

• Serve as the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC), participate in federal, state, and regional communications interoperability planning including but not limited to : National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC), FEMA Region IV Emergency Communications Coordination Working Group (RECCWG), the SC Palmetto 800 Advisory Committee, and others as needed.
• Maintain and revise, as needed, the SC Regional Response Team (RRT) Statewide Communication Plan while working closely with SLED communications personnel.
• Serve as Executive Director / Chair for the SC Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) and provide guidance and direction to the membership.
• Participate in all SC Emergency Management ESF-2 (Communications) responsibilities including planning, exercises, responses, disaster recovery, and communications outages. Includes staffing ESF-2 at SCEMD to maintain 24 / 7 operations.
• Serve as SC\'s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for FirstNet. Participate in FirstNet national and regional meetings. Lead FirstNet planning activities, and coordinate and disseminate FirstNet information to state and local agencies.
• Coordinate the Communications Unit (COMU) qualification process to ensure proper delivery of DHS CISA communications training programs and accurate credentialing of COMU personnel.
• Must possess a combination of three (3) years of experience involving public safety telecommunications systems (trunked, conventional, etc.).

Qualifications

Equal Opportunity

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) 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.

Benefits

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.

Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.

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