ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST I - 60021321

My Florida CFO; Sarasota (FL); Sur place; USD 33 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Department of Children and Families in Florida is hiring an Eligibility Specialist I to determine eligibility for food, Medicaid and cash assistance. You will handle data efficiently, follow complex rules, and guide clients through the application process.

The role requires training, aptitude for precise data entry, and the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment. Face-to-face interactions may be required as part of service delivery.

Qualifications

• Two years or more of customer service, interviewing, recruiting, investigating, accounting, or determining eligibility.
• Associate degree or higher, or 60 sem hours/90 quarter hours can substitute for experience.
• Must attend an 8–12 week mandatory training course.

Responsabilités

• Interview applicants to determine eligibility for Food Assistance, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance.
• Learn state and federal program regulations through training before full case assignment.
• Instruct clients in completing forms and review applications for completeness.

Connaissances

Customer Service

Interviewing

Recruiting

Investigating

Accounting

Eligibility Determination

Formation

Associate degree+

60 sem hours / 90 quarter hours

Description du poste

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Requisition No:884473

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST I - 60021321

Position Number:60021321

Salary: $1,392.96 bi-weekly, $36, 216.96 annually

This posting will be used to fill position vacancies in Career Service.

Current employees will be compensatedin accordance withthe DCF salary policy.

W hat you w ill d o :

Families in need and in crisis require time sensitive actions from strong, compassionate individuals who are dedicated to assisting the vulnerable and promoting strong self-sufficient families. This demanding and challenging career could be your opportunity to help those in need make a better life for themselves and their families.

Every minute and every case processed count for those who are hungry, caring for others, in need of assistance to provide shelter for loved ones, or just need a helping hand, and your career choice could make a critical difference by making a tremendous impact on countless lives. If you are interested in making a difference, please join our TEAM!

How you will make an impact :

The primary function of an EligibilitySpecialist involves determining the eligibility of applicants and recipients for government assistance programs. The work performed includes processing data from electronic sources and entering information into a computer-based eligibility system under state and federal requirements. Eligibility workers are expected to handle a high volume of work which is deadline driven. Workers must be able to prioritize, plan and project their work, while remaining flexible to frequent changes in the program policy and/or computer-based systems. The duties of a typical day are as follows:

• Interviewing applicants to obtain and verify information needed todetermineeligibility for Food Assistance, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance.
• Learning numerous state and federal program regulations, through intensive training prior to full case assignment and then ongoing training thereafter. This work is driven by ongoing reliance on regulations.
• Instructing clients in completion of various forms, and reviewing the applications and forms submitted for completeness and accuracy.
• Determining program eligibility in accordance with current regulations using a computer-based eligibility system.
• Researching information provided by an applicant until satisfactory explanations regarding eligibility status is confirmed.
• Reporting cases where identity theft or fraud is suspected.
• Advising clients of deadlines, time frames, and necessary actions to be taken.
• Working with clients who may not take the necessary actions within the required time frame.
• Establishing and maintaining multiple electronic files and conducting regular reviews and updates.
• Documenting all communications and contacts with clients.
• Managing an electronic caseload that varies based on the community needs, ensuring that accuracy levels are maintained, and cases are processed within the specified time frames set by federal and state regulations.
• Computing and authorizing government assistance benefits based on financial and family status. Reviewing and explaining the monthly benefit amount to the customer.
• Staying current with changes in rules, laws, procedures, etc. that affect timeliness and accuracy.
• This position may require face-to-face contact with clients.

Qualifications:

Two years or more of customer service, interviewing, recruiting, investigating, accounting, processing insurancepoliciesordeterminingeligibility. ORAssociatedegree, or higher from an accredited college or university, OR 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hourscan substitute for the experience.(When applying please attach required education, certification, or licensure).

Ability to attend an 8 - 12-week mandatory training course.

Additional Information/Requirements :

All eligible candidates will be required to complete a skills assessment to include the following tests, which requires successful completion for advancement to the next step in the hiring process: Within 3 days of the link being sent by email , the assessment must be completed.

Typing (TT) – A test of typing speed, measuring both speed and accuracy .

General Aptitude Mobile Evaluation ( GAME ) – A test to evaluate critical thinking, problem-solving ability, attention to detail and the ability to learn and apply new information .

Employee Personality Profile (EPP) – A test to assess personality traits .

Hired candidates may become eligible for telework upon successful completion of the training program and demonstration of consistently meeting or exceeding performance expectations .

Language proficiency may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency needs at the time of selection .

Incumbents may be expected to work during emergency situations or natural disasters.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Apply the laws, rules, and regulations governing eligibility and grant determination for multiplegovernmentassistanceprograms and the case administration of these programs.
• Ability to review imagessuch as pictures or handwritten notes tomake eligibility determinationsbased on the information provided. Documents provided by clients are uploaded electronically and converted into images for review and eligibility determination.
• Communicate with others to obtain and verify information concerning eligibility.
• Detect and evaluate potential fraudulent situations.
• Analyze and interpret written, numerical, and verbal data from various sources.
• Enter data accurately into a computerized system.
• Navigate through computer screens, complete, and review basic computer documents and other forms.
• Plan and organize caseload to ensure work is completedin accordance withregulations relating to eligibility and timeliness.
• Read, understand, apply complicated and detailed regulations, and policy directives.
• Perform a variety of mathematical computations accurately and rapidly.
• Establish andmaintaincooperative working relationships with the public and staff.
• Use computers and related software packages.
• Follow written and oral directions and instructions.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.

Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.

Experience, education, training, knowledge,skillsand/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at [phone].

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all. Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Where you will work:

Florida is the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. In other words, no matter where you land in Florida,you’renever more than 60 miles from a body of saltwater. Andif the beachisn’tyour scene, there are 175 state parks to explore! Meanwhile, Floridians hail from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, andwalks of life, making it an incredibly diverse melting pot that many residents and visitors to Florida love. The Sunshine State isa great placeto live and work – Come join our team!

About Department of Children and Families:

Mission: The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Vision: We are a highly skilled workforce committed to empowering people with complex and varied needs to achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their families. In collaboration with community stakeholders, we will deliver world class and continuously improving service focused on providing the people we serve with the level and quality that we would demand and expect for our own families.

Values: A workforce that operates with integrity maintains loyalty to a code of ethics that requires the courage to take responsibility for providing the highest quality of service to the vulnerable. We are a solutions-focused learning organization built on a foundation of transparency in action and accountability of results. Both within the organization and among our stakeholders, we thrive in a culture of respect for diversity of opinion that is nurtured through open communication. High performing and committed, we are unified in our goal of excellence in achieving quality outcomes for those we serve .

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment per F.S. 110.113 , and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment.

SELECTIVE SERVICE:

Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26 th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. Employment may be terminated based on the background investigation results if the candidate begins employment before the background results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department.

Background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and national criminal records check through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies. Employees will be retained in state and national rap back