REPOST ES Benefit Integrity Specialist / 61014590

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Long term disability

Life insurance

15 days vacation

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Parental leave

State retirement plan

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks an ES Benefit Integrity Specialist to investigate overpayments in Economic Services, manage caseloads, and document evidence through client interviews and records. The role includes cooperation with investigations and court processes to pursue restitution and ensure compliance with SNAP/TANF policies.

The position requires a High School Diploma (Associate Degree preferred) and may involve field duties with strict protection of personal data.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required or equivalently substituted by an Associate Degree
• Experience with program administration or benefits is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of SNAP, TANF policies is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Investigate and establish claims for overpayments in Economic Services cases
• Manage Benefit Integrity caseload to review overpayments and EBT misuse
• Review referrals and case records; interview clients and witnesses to document overpayments
• Coordinate with investigations and courts to prosecute fraud and collect restitution
• Apply SNAP/TANF/Benefit Integrity policies in daily work
• Perform field duties and protective PII handling as required
• Complete follow-up on established claims and initiate recoupment

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Job description

Special Notice: This is a REPOST -- Previous applicants need not re-apply for this position.

Special Notice: Incumbent will work in preferred county location based on availability.

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community?Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

• The ES Benefit Integrity Specialist is responsible for investigation, claim establishment, adjudication, recoupment and collection activities for all Economic Services cases in which an overpayment occurred.


• Manages Benefit Integrity caseload to timely establish or unfounded referrals against cases where overpayment of SNAP or Family Independence benefits or misuse/fraud of EBT benefits is suspected.


• Reviews referrals, analyze case records, conduct interviews with clients, witnesses and collateral contacts to obtain thorough evidence to document the existence/non-existence of an overpayment or EBT misuse and the responsibility and classification of a claim.


• Monitors and complete necessary follow-up activities on established claims. Initiate collection/re-coupment of over-payments. Adjudicate intentional program violations; represent the agency in hearings; coordinate with the Office of Investigation and the court system to prosecute and collect restitution from fraud cases.


• Reviews, is knowledgeable of and correctly applies past and current SNAP, TANF and Benefit Integrity policies and procedures.


• Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.


• To ensure that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.


• Perform other related duties as required.

A High School Diploma and relevant program experience.

An Associate Degree may be substituted for the require program experience.

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. \"See Resume\" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application.If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children


• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year


• 15 days sick leave per year


• 13 paid holidays


• Paid Parental Leave


• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION:Economic Services / StatewideCounty