Power Platform & SharePoint Administrator (Endpoint Technician II)

Power Platform & SharePoint Administrator (Endpoint Technician II)

Salary

$57,700.00 - $80,800.00 Annually

Location

Richland County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

61008164/189956

Agency

SCDES

Opening Date

06/29/2026

Closing Date

7/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

AM66

Position Number:

61008164/189956

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)

Pay Grade

TEC05

Hiring Range - Min.

$57,700.00

Hiring Range - Max.

$80,800.00

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to be considered, you must submit a state application online. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be reviewed but will not be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. The quality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. A criminal records check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the stated closing date.

Veteran Preference Statement

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities

Careers at SCDES: Where Passion Meets Preservation

Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment?

Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us!

We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!

Science | Service | Sustainability

About the Role:

Under limited supervision, the Advanced SharePoint & Power Platform Administrator manages and optimizes the agency's Microsoft 365 environment with emphasis on SharePoint Online, Power Platform, and Power BI. This role enhances business intelligence, automation, and collaboration across the agency. The Administrator ensures system performance, security compliance, solution governance, and provides advanced technical support while contributing to agency-wide technology initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administer and support SharePoint Online, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse), Power BI, and related Microsoft 365 services.
• Monitor, audit, and optimize environments to identify improvements in performance, governance, security, and compliance.
• Serve as a technical consultant to customers, vendors, and OT staff; research and configure new features, approved integrations, and third-party plugins.
• Design, enhance, and troubleshoot advanced Power Platform solutions, including Dataverse architectures, automated workflows, custom connectors, and ALM-supported deployments.
• Respond to incidents and service request tickets within OT SLA requirements; provide Tier II/III support.
• Monitor Microsoft 365 admin centers for incidents, issues, advisories, and service updates.
• Prepare and maintain system documentation, governance materials, administrative procedures, and project communication.
• Perform other duties as required to support agency goals and operational needs.

Why Join Us?

As a state employee, you'll enjoy:

• Job Stability & Purposeful Work: Make an impact on your community as you contribute to protecting SCs environment.
• Great Benefits: Including paid holidays, 30 total days of leave per year, insurance options for you and your family, and retirement benefit choices.
• Career Growth: Grow professionally with ongoing training, skill-building opportunities, and room for advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: A career that lets you enjoy South Carolina, inside and outside of your job.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and experience in automated information systems, communication systems, or a related field.
• Relevant experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Requirements:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Power Platform solution development and administration
• Working knowledge of Power BI solution administration
• Working knowledge of SharePoint administration
• Conceptual understanding of networking, client-server principles, and basic wide area network principles
• Knowledge of configuration, analysis, testing, debugging, maintenance, scripting and security techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field plus five (5) years of experience administering Microsoft 365 services, including O365, Azure, SharePoint, Power Platform, and Power BI.
• Three (3) years of hands-on experience in: SharePoint Online administration, Power BI administration, and Power Platform administration and solution development.
• Experience developing advanced Power Platform solutions (Dataverse, custom connectors, enterprise workflows, ALM, environment strategy).
• Experience with enterprise-level governance, security, and compliance in M365.

Additional Comments

• This position will require a minimal amount of in-state travel.
• Some after-hours and weekend work may be required, including the employee carrying an agency-issued cell phone for occasional after-hours support.

SCDES 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.

The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Clickherefor additional information.

• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

• 15 days sick leave per year

• 13 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave

• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available(S.C. Deferred Compensation)

• Retirement benefit choices*

• State Retirement Plan(SCRS)

• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• Remote Work: The option to work remotely 1 day per week is available after successful completion of 1 year of employment with SCDES, based on job functions and supervisor approval.

• 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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• No

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Are you a current or former employee of SCDHEC or SCDES?

• Yes
• No

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Will you now or in the future require SCDES sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

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Please select the option that best describes your education and/or experience as it relates to the minimum requirements for this role.

• I have a bachelor's degree and experience in automated information systems, communication systems, or a related field.
• I have relevant experience that may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis (4 years).
• None of the above.

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This position is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. If selected, are you willing to physically report to the designated headquarters on a daily basis?

• Yes
• No

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The hiring range for this position is $57,700.00 - $80,800.00. Are you willing to accept a salary within this hiring range?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer State of South Carolina

Agency SCDES Address 2600 Bull Street

Columbia, South Carolina, 29201

Phone 803-898-2687

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.