What are the responsibilities and job description for the POST Certified Police Officer position at City of Evans?
Description
Responsible for initial and ongoing determinations for Public Assistance. Offers information and makes referrals relating to services and assistance provided in the department or in the community.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is a requirement for this position
A comprehensive skills assessment test is required which may include computer software, reading, sentence structure, and math.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. (any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.)
Education: High school graduation or GED equivalency.
Experience: Three years full time office clerical or extensive public contact experience. Satisfactory completion of an associate's degree or bachelor's degree in business, behavioral science, or appropriately related field may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.
Other Necessary Requirements
Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, lengthy and detailed correspondence, and memos. Ability to compose clear and detailed correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees, and the general public.
Spanish/English Bilingual Fluency required.
Computer Skills: Ability to enter data into several different computer programs. Ability to learn and apply new computer skills on a regular basis. Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Windows and Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving many and varied non-standardized situations.
The following benefit information is for regular, full time employees. This summary is furnished as general information only and is not intended to be a full description of the benefits offered to Weld County Employees. Specific information on benefits available may be obtained from the Weld County Human Resource office at 970-400-4234.
Click Human Resources to go to a Benefits information webpage.
Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
Weld County offers two medical plans through Aetna. Employees who enroll in one of the health plans must enroll in dental and vision. There are two vision plans and three dental plans to choose from. Dependents may also be enrolled. Questions regarding eligibility and premiums should be directed to Human Resources.
Life Insurance
Weld County offers employees a Basic Term Life Insurance policy in the amount of 3 times their annual salary. Eligible employees must regularly work at least 20 hours per week. The plan is provided at no cost to the employee. Employees also have the option to enroll in supplemental term policies for themselves and their dependents. Rates for those supplemental plans are based on age.
Long Term Disability Insurance
Weld County pays the premium for Long Term Disability Insurance for any regular employee that works at least 20 hours per week. The policy provides a monthly benefit of 60% of monthly base salary (maximum benefit of $8,000/month) after a 6 month waiting period.
Short Term Disability Insurance
Weld County offers a Short Term Disability plan through Cigna to any regular employee that works at least 20 hours per week. The premium is paid 100% by Weld County and the plan pays a monthly benefit of 60% of monthly base salary after the employee has been off work for 30 days and exhausted all of their own sick and vacation time.
Paid Leave
Weld County offers paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. Specific information regarding these benefits can be obtained from Human Resources.
Retirement
All full time regular employees at Weld County (except Health Department employees) participate in a mandatory defined benefit retirement plan. The employees contribute 9% of their base salary on a before tax basis to the fund. Weld County matches that amount starting with the employee's first paycheck. Weld County employees also pay Social Security/Medicare (7.65%). In addition to the mandatory plan, employees have two optional deferred compensation plans to choose from. The 401K and the 457 plans are administered by Principal Financial.
Employees at the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment do not participate in the Weld County Retirement plan. Instead they contribute 8.5% to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) and only contribute to Medicare (1.45%). Health Department employees also have the option to contribute to a PERA 401K plan.
Section 125 and Flexible Spending Accounts
The Section 125 program allows employees to pay the premiums for the county's medical, dental and vision plans with pre-tax dollars. Flexible Spending Accounts are also available for unreimbursed medical expenses and day care expenses.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Weld County offers benefits through an EAP to all employees. The plan is administered through Aetna Resources for Living and provides confidential, short-term mental health, financial and legal counseling to employees and members of their household.
Voluntary Benefits
Employees at Weld County have the following Voluntary Benefit plans available to them through AFLAC. Aflac offers an Accident plan, Critical Illness plan and a Hospital Indemnity plan.
Credit Union
All Weld County employees are eligible to become members of the Credit Union of Colorado.
Recreation Center Discounts
As part of the Weld County Wellness Program, employees are given discounts at the Greeley Recreation Center, the Family Fun Plex, and the Ft. Lupton Recreation Center.
Tuition Assistance
Regular employees who work at least 20 hours per week and have been employed with Weld for 6 months may be eligible to receive tuition assistance for qualified college courses.
Benefits effective date is the first of the month after you have worked one full pay period.
Additional information on all of these benefits can be obtained through the Weld County Human Resources office.
Weld County Human Resources
P O Box 758
Greeley CO 80632
970-400-4234
Responsible for initial and ongoing determinations for Public Assistance. Offers information and makes referrals relating to services and assistance provided in the department or in the community.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is a requirement for this position
A comprehensive skills assessment test is required which may include computer software, reading, sentence structure, and math.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. (any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.)
- Interviews applicants and assesses medical, financial, and personal needs relating to public assistance eligibility. Reviews income, financial resources, household composition, and employment status to determine eligibility for Food Stamps, Medicaid, and other public assistance programs when appropriate. Identifies households eligible for expedited services and other emergency needs. Reviews applications for accuracy and completeness. Verifies information through computer data banks, pay stubs, bills/receipts, and contacts via phone with employer, landlords, banks, employers, etc. Computes public assistance benefits and approved categorical public assistance cases as appropriate.
- Explains to applicants, rules, regulations, rights and responsibilities, budgeting cycles, and eligibility requirements of Food Stamps, Medicaid and other public assistance programs as appropriate. Advises applicants and recipients of his/her rights and responsibilities and explains department policies in addition to appropriate regulations. Makes referrals to other social services programs, employment and/or other community resources.
- Interfaces with a computer system requiring accurate, complete data entry forms. Interprets and evaluates computer generated data to determine application to individual case processing as in approvals, changes, discontinuations, and denials.
- Researches wage data reports from the State Department for suspected fraud. Includes assessment of suspected fraud, completes required forms to initiate investigation process. Review cases; make phone contacts to landlord, bank, employer, etc. Sets up recovery payments as required. Completes forms on overpayment or lost benefits.
- Keeps a tally of all daily contacts and completes all required forms. Reviews materials for eligibility determinations to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper verifications.
- Answers phones and explains to clients, applicants or other workers Public Assistance regulations and requirements. Refer clients to other branches or agencies for other services as needed.
- Determines work registration appropriate for unemployed clients.
- Assists clients in obtaining needed verifications of pertinent eligibility information.
- Reviews cases to ensure compliance to changes in rules and regulations.
- Attends various unit meetings, workshops, hearings, and court appearances, as necessary.
- Employee required to be on site for an eight hour per day shift, five days per week.
Education: High school graduation or GED equivalency.
Experience: Three years full time office clerical or extensive public contact experience. Satisfactory completion of an associate's degree or bachelor's degree in business, behavioral science, or appropriately related field may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.
Other Necessary Requirements
Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, lengthy and detailed correspondence, and memos. Ability to compose clear and detailed correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees, and the general public.
Spanish/English Bilingual Fluency required.
Computer Skills: Ability to enter data into several different computer programs. Ability to learn and apply new computer skills on a regular basis. Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Windows and Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving many and varied non-standardized situations.
The following benefit information is for regular, full time employees. This summary is furnished as general information only and is not intended to be a full description of the benefits offered to Weld County Employees. Specific information on benefits available may be obtained from the Weld County Human Resource office at 970-400-4234.
Click Human Resources to go to a Benefits information webpage.
Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
Weld County offers two medical plans through Aetna. Employees who enroll in one of the health plans must enroll in dental and vision. There are two vision plans and three dental plans to choose from. Dependents may also be enrolled. Questions regarding eligibility and premiums should be directed to Human Resources.
Life Insurance
Weld County offers employees a Basic Term Life Insurance policy in the amount of 3 times their annual salary. Eligible employees must regularly work at least 20 hours per week. The plan is provided at no cost to the employee. Employees also have the option to enroll in supplemental term policies for themselves and their dependents. Rates for those supplemental plans are based on age.
Long Term Disability Insurance
Weld County pays the premium for Long Term Disability Insurance for any regular employee that works at least 20 hours per week. The policy provides a monthly benefit of 60% of monthly base salary (maximum benefit of $8,000/month) after a 6 month waiting period.
Short Term Disability Insurance
Weld County offers a Short Term Disability plan through Cigna to any regular employee that works at least 20 hours per week. The premium is paid 100% by Weld County and the plan pays a monthly benefit of 60% of monthly base salary after the employee has been off work for 30 days and exhausted all of their own sick and vacation time.
Paid Leave
Weld County offers paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. Specific information regarding these benefits can be obtained from Human Resources.
Retirement
All full time regular employees at Weld County (except Health Department employees) participate in a mandatory defined benefit retirement plan. The employees contribute 9% of their base salary on a before tax basis to the fund. Weld County matches that amount starting with the employee's first paycheck. Weld County employees also pay Social Security/Medicare (7.65%). In addition to the mandatory plan, employees have two optional deferred compensation plans to choose from. The 401K and the 457 plans are administered by Principal Financial.
Employees at the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment do not participate in the Weld County Retirement plan. Instead they contribute 8.5% to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) and only contribute to Medicare (1.45%). Health Department employees also have the option to contribute to a PERA 401K plan.
Section 125 and Flexible Spending Accounts
The Section 125 program allows employees to pay the premiums for the county's medical, dental and vision plans with pre-tax dollars. Flexible Spending Accounts are also available for unreimbursed medical expenses and day care expenses.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Weld County offers benefits through an EAP to all employees. The plan is administered through Aetna Resources for Living and provides confidential, short-term mental health, financial and legal counseling to employees and members of their household.
Voluntary Benefits
Employees at Weld County have the following Voluntary Benefit plans available to them through AFLAC. Aflac offers an Accident plan, Critical Illness plan and a Hospital Indemnity plan.
Credit Union
All Weld County employees are eligible to become members of the Credit Union of Colorado.
Recreation Center Discounts
As part of the Weld County Wellness Program, employees are given discounts at the Greeley Recreation Center, the Family Fun Plex, and the Ft. Lupton Recreation Center.
Tuition Assistance
Regular employees who work at least 20 hours per week and have been employed with Weld for 6 months may be eligible to receive tuition assistance for qualified college courses.
Benefits effective date is the first of the month after you have worked one full pay period.
Additional information on all of these benefits can be obtained through the Weld County Human Resources office.
Weld County Human Resources
P O Box 758
Greeley CO 80632
970-400-4234
Salary : $8,000