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Upon recommendation by the supervisor, approval by the director, and successful completion of the training program, the employee shall be redefined to full-performance Benefit Programs Specialist II with a corresponding salary increase as indicated by the local department’s compensation plan.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"><strong>Benefit Programs Specialist II</strong>&nbsp;represents the full performance level in the Benefit Programs Specialist occupational group. Employees’ responsibilities are related to the determination and re-determination of eligibility of individuals and families for financial assistance, food stamps, medical assistance, and for other social services’ benefit programs. The work is performed within established policies, procedures and guidelines, but certain aspects of eligibility determination require independent judgment, especially as related to evaluation of social factors influencing eligibility. Employees seek supervisory help for difficult or unusual situations only.</span></span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><br><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"><strong><u>General Work Tasks (Illustrative Only) –&nbsp;</u></strong></span></span></p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Conducts interviews of persons to determine eligibility for assistance and re-determines their continuing eligibility;</span></span></li><li style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Explains nature of temporary assistance benefit programs and determines reasons and need for assistance;&nbsp;</span></span></li><li style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); 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apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; exercise sound judgment, discretion, tact and resourcefulness in solving problems and drawing logical conclusions; use various types of automated technology to establish and maintain case records, access and retrieve data, create reports and manipulate data; maintain professional ethics related to confidentiality; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a positive and tactful manner under sometimes stressful situations.</span></span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><br><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"><strong><u>Education and Experience-&nbsp;</u></strong>High school diploma supplemented with additional training and related work experience OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.</span></span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; 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The investigation may include fingerprint checks, employment verification/references &amp; credit checks (relevant to employment), and other checks requested by the hiring authority.&nbsp; All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of the required checks and screenings.&nbsp; Employee must be willing to work in the community emergency shelter in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><br><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"><strong><u>Special Instructions to Applicants:&nbsp;</u></strong>Applicants are encouraged to provide a complete listing of relevant work experience and qualifications on the application and/or resume.&nbsp; Applications/resumes for this position must be submitted electronically through this website.&nbsp; Mailed, e-mailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications/resumes will not be accepted.&nbsp; The website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application/resume is submitted for consideration.&nbsp; Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application/resume.</span></span></p><p style=\"line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Due to the volume of applications this agency receives, the agency is unable to answer telephone inquiries related to the status of individual applications and/or the hiring process. 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