Eligibility Specialist Supervisor - District 5

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Job Title:

Eligibility Specialist Supervisor - District 5

Agency:

Family and Children Services, Division of

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000003890

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$57,250

Job Description:

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.

Start your career in public service. Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), Office of Family Independence (OFI), is seeking candidates for the position of Eligibility Specialist Supervisor in District 5 . This position reports to an OFI administrator for District 5.

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What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan: 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position(s).

Positions are open to internal and external candidates.

SALARY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE FOR THIS POSITION.

Job Description (General Summary):

Provide direct supervision and plans work of a team/unit of Eligibility Specialist determining program eligibility for the senior population. Assists in the development of uniform policy interpretations, securing services and timely benefits, and evaluating quality. Maintains a system of management to monitor quality, quantity, and timeliness of SNAP benefits (Food Stamps) and specific class of assistance Adult Medicaid.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provides direct supervision and support to assigned team/unit of Eligibility Specialists.
• Analyzes and assesses the effectiveness of services provided to customers in addition to assigned programmatic responsibilities to ensure the identified outcome measures are achieved.
• Ensures agency compliance with policies, appropriate documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Develops and encourages a cooperative team-oriented environment within units(s) and with other agencies and providers.
• Assess assigned staff performance and provide ongoing development and training.
• Interviews, hires, directs, trains. and evaluates employees job performance; recommends employee disciplinary and discharge actions as appropriate.
• Leads and administers a comprehensive system of customer support and public assistance.
• Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED AND four (4) year of job-related customer contact/interaction experience AND one (1) year in a lead worker, team lead, or supervisory role.

OR

• One (1) year of experience at the lower level Eligibility Specialist 3 (SST072) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications / Division Specific:

Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all the following skills/experience:

• Two (2) years of experience as an Eligibility Specialist 2 and/ or 3 with GA DFCS.
• Trained AND worked in two (2) OR three (3) OFI programs.
• Must be Gateway Eligibility System trained.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma/GED and four (4) years of job-related customer contact/interaction experience, and one (1) year in a lead worker, team lead, or supervisory role; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Eligibility Specialist 3 (SST072) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.