Restructuring FAQs
OHR Home Page   jobs.sc.gov   Hot Topics Career Opportunities Employee Services Employer Services Training & Development Statistical Info How to Contact Us OHR Webmail Other Agencies State Employees Weather Alert Workforce Planning Sam Wilkins, Director 1201 Main Street Suite 800 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 737-0900		References SC Code of Laws § 1-30-10 A-E Definitions Deputy Director – an employee who has been appointed under the provisions of Section 1-30-10(E) of the SC Code of Laws, oversees a division, and reports directly to the agency head. Q: Which agencies were restructured by the 1993 Restructuring Act? A: The agencies that were restructured by the 1993 Restructuring Act are: Department of Agriculture Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services Department of Commerce Department of Corrections Department of Disabilities and Special Needs Department of Education Department of Health and Environmental Control Department of Health and Human Services Department of Insurance Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Department of Mental Health Department of Natural Resources Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department of Probation, Pardon and Parole Department of Public Safety Department of Revenue Department of Social Services Department of Transportation In addition, the Governor has the authority to appoint the Director of the State Law Enforcement Division. Q: How are the agency heads in restructured agencies appointed? A: The General Assembly has specified which method each agency is to use to appoint an agency head. The agency heads of departments, boards, or commissions shall be appointed by: 1. The Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in the; Department of Public Safety State Law Enforcement Division Department of Social Services Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Health and Human Services Department of Insurance Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Department of Commerce Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department of Corrections Department of Revenue 2. A seven member board or commission in the; or Board of Financial Institution State Library State Museum Procurement Review Panel Election Commission Commission on Indigent Defense Patriots Point Development Authority Commission for the Blind School for the Deaf and Blind Education Television commission Patients' Compensation Fund SC Commission on Prosecution Coordination 3. Election to the Office under the Constitution of this State, in the case of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education. Q: How are the deputy directors of restructured agencies appointed? A: The deputy directors are appointed by the agency head. Q: Do deputy directors of restructured agencies have grievance rights? A: Deputy directors of restructured agencies are exempt from the State Employee Grievance Procedure Act. They serve at the will and pleasure of the director. Q: Is a restructured agency required to post the vacancy of a deputy director position? A: Deputy Director positions are not required to be posted since they are appointed positions for which recruitment is not normally undertaken; however, an agency may post the vacancy to generate a pool of applicants for the position.

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