ELIGIBILITY CLERK - 09152026- 80976

State of Tennessee; Decatur (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Decatur, TN is seeking a clerical eligibility assistant to support SNAP and TANF workflows. The role involves front-desk customer service, processing applications, and assisting customers with self-service options.

Responsibilities include document handling, mail processing, and maintaining information boards, with on-site duties at the Department of Human Services in Meigs County.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to complete a criminal history disclosure form and release records to the appointing authority.
• Must supply a fingerprint sample per TBI instruction.

Responsibilities

• Assists eligibility staff with routine daily SNAP and TANF activities.
• Greet customers and distribute applications and materials; assist with questions and scheduling.
• Help customers with self-service options such as kiosks and the customer portal.
• Manage office drop box contents and process new documents on receipt.
• Maintain employment and resource boards and restock lobby pamphlets.
• Provide front desk coverage: answer phones, register applications, and route inquiries.
• Process mail and faxes; enter and upload documents into databases and filing systems.

Skills

Active Learning

Judgment & Decision Making

Time Management

Writing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kiosk

Multifunction Printer

General Office Equipment

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/15/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 09/28/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $2,349.00 - $2,934.00

Salary (Annually) $28,188.00 - $35,208.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Decatur, TN

Department Human Services

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEIGS COUNTY

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

This is an on-site position

Qualifications

Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent

Necessary Special Qualifications

• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.
• Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records clerk.

Overview

This classification performs clerical work of average difficulty under moderate supervision. An employee in this class performs eligibility-related clerical duties which follow prescribed and well-established procedures. This class differs from an Eligibility Assistant in that an incumbent of the latter conducts interviews and supports Eligibility Counselors with case management and other activities that assist them in determining eligibility for federal benefit programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides generalized assistance to eligibility staff in routine daily activities associated with the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance of Needy Individuals (TANF) programs.
• Promotes a positive image within the Division of Family Assistance by focusing on great customer service verbally and/or electronically.
• Serves as the first point of contact by greeting customers, distributing applications and other program-related materials, collecting, scanning and copying documents provided, assisting with questions, and scheduling appointments.
• Assists customers with self-service options such as kiosks and the customer portal.
• Manages office drop box by ensuring supplies such as pens and envelops are readily available, obtaining contents, and processing new documents upon receipt.
• Maintain employment and resource boards, ensure required signage is visible, and restock pamphlets in the lobby.
• Provides front desk coverage by assisting walk-in-customers, answering phones, retrieving and returning voicemails, and registering applications.
• Receives and processes incoming and outgoing mail and faxes. Enters and uploads documents into various databases and filing systems.

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Resourcefulness
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Situational Adaptability

Knowledges

• Clerical
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills

• Active Learning and Listening
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Time Management
• Writing

Abilities

• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

• General Office Equipment
• Kiosk
• Multifunction Printer (Print/Copy/Scan/Fax)