Miscellaneous

S.C. Adjutant General's Office

Program Description - The Adjutant General is head of the Military Department of the state. He administers the affairs of the S.C. Army and Air National Guard, the Emergency Preparedness Division, and the State Guard. The National Guard is located in each county in the state with 125 units in 78 cities and towns. All Air Guard units are located at McEntire Air National Guard Base.

Services Provided - Membership in the National Guard offers the opportunity to serve your community, state and country on a part-time basis while receiving excellent pay and benefits. Tuition assistance is available for members of the National Guard from both state and federal programs.

Whom to Contact - Consult the State Government Section of your local phone directory for the location and phone number of the National Guard facility nearest you, or call 1-800-922-6600 for more information.

Office of the Adjutant General                 www.scguard.com
1 National Guard Road
Columbia, SC 29201-4766
(803) 748-4200

S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Program Description - To improve the economic well-being and quality of life of South Carolinians by promoting state, national, and international tourism, development of tourism/entertainment businesses, and conserving our unique community, cultural, and physical environments. Provide information to veterans and military personnel and their families concerning the leisure-time recreation and travel opportunities available in the state.

Who to Contact                        www.discoversouthcarolina.com

South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
1205 Pendleton Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 734-0122

South Carolina Second Injury Fund

Program Description - This fund reimburses employers or their insurance carriers for a part of their Workers' Compensation costs, in certain instances, when a disabled employee is injured on the job.

Whom to Contact
 

South Carolina Second Injury Fund
Winthrop Building, Suite 19  
220 Executive Center
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 798-2722

Workers Compensation Commission

Program Description and Services Provided - The Commission provides workers' compensation coverage to state, municipal, and county officials and employees, as well as officials and employees of other political subdivisions. The fund is administered by a Director of the Commission.

Whom to Contact

Director
Workers' Compensation Commission, SC
1612 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29202-1715
(803) 737-5700

Unemployment Insurance for Former Military Service Members

Program Description and Services Provided - The purpose of the program is to provide weekly income for a limited period of time to former military personnel who qualify, to help them meet basic needs while searching for employment.

To file a claim, go to the nearest State employment service office or unemployment insurance claims office. You will need your social security card and DD Form 214 which shows your character of discharge. Claims may be filed in every State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Benefit rights are determined under the law of the State where you first filed your claim after separation from the military. All state laws require that you have qualifying earnings during a past period specified by the law; register for work, file a claim, and report regularly as directed; and are able to work and available for work.

Whom to Contact - Local veterans representatives in the Job Service Office.
www.sces.org

Federal Contract Job Listing (FCJL)

National policy (Executive Order 11598) established that Federal agencies, prime contractors, and sub-contractors engaged in the performance of Federal contracts shall list all their job openings, with the public Employment Services.

The purpose of this policy is to help recently separated veterans to obtain gainful employment.

Currently, there are 2492 FCJL employers in South Carolina. The focus of the FCJL program is to assure veterans preference on all federal contract job listing vacancies.

Contact the veterans' representative in the nearest Employment Service Office.