Benefits and Eligibility Specialist I- 2026-02248

State of Wyoming; Lander (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Wyoming seeks a specialist to perform comprehensive case management and determine eligibility for the Child Care Assistance program within a statewide caseload.

The role focuses on compliance, accuracy, and efficient processing through the digital system, while supporting families and collaborating with partners to promote stability and success.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; 0-2 years in Benefits and Eligibility.
• Alternatively: 2-4 years in Benefits and Eligibility as substitution.
• Background checks are required; non-exempt status.

Responsibilities

• Determine eligibility for the Child Care Assistance program.
• Manage statewide caseload with accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Review applications, verify documents, and request missing information.
• Maintain comprehensive case files and electronic records.
• Provide high-quality customer service during enrollment process.
• Collaborate with staff, child care providers, and community partners.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and support program improvements.
• Assist with audits/hearings by compiling exhibits and testimony as needed.
• May assist with other Economic Security Programs.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Multi-task capable

Organized

Customer service

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position provides comprehensive case management and eligibility determination for the Child Care Assistance program. Operating within a modernized, statewide caseload model, this specialist manages cases by ensuring compliance, reviewing documentation for accuracy, and proactively requesting information from families. This role centers on streamlining the eligibility process to support working families, emphasizing accuracy and efficiency through our digital application and enrollment system. The Wyoming Department of Family Services’ work centers around three values: Safe at home; Giving families opportunities for success; and Supporting the people who support the families.

Join the DFS family and support Wyoming families!

The State of Wyoming's total compensation package is excellent and includes:

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Retirement investment options with employer contributions
• Comprehensive Benefits package including Health, Dental, Life, Vision, Short Term Disability, and more, with an employer contribution toward premiums
• Longevity Pay

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Human Resource Contact: Kristin Martinez / [e-mail]

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Determines eligibility for the Child Care Assistance program based on established income, activity, and other program guidelines.
• Manages a statewide caseload within the modernized child care system, focusing on case accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Reviews application data, verifies documentation, and proactively requests necessary information from clients to determine or maintain eligibility.
• Maintains comprehensive case files and electronic databases, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
• Provides high-quality customer service by responding to client inquiries and assisting families with the child care enrollment process.
• Collaborates with other department staff, child care providers, and community partners to support family stability and program success.
• Participates in quality assurance activities and supports process improvements for the modernized child care system.
• Assists with audits and hearings by compiling necessary exhibits and providing written or verbal testimony as required.
• May assist with other Economic Security Programs, as needed.

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to applicants who are detail-oriented, multi-task capable, organized, and able to prioritize; good communicators both orally and in writing, and have customer service experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of effective interviewing techniques, including attitudes, behaviors, and value judgments, affects worker-client relationships.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Knowledge of community and governmental resources and programs, and how to access them.
• Knowledge of agency computer systems and their application.
• Knowledge of general office procedures.
• Knowledge of state and federal criminal justice processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Associate's Degree

Experience: 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Benefits and Eligibility)

OR

Education & ExperienceSubstitution: 2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Benefits and Eligibility)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• All positions within the Department of Family Services will require a background information check, including the taking of fingerprints, which will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for every successful applicant.

049-Department of Family Services - Family Assistance

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

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