ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST II - 60020445
Requisition No: 864062
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST II - 60020445
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60020445
Salary: $1424.46 Biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2025
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PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
INTERNAL AGENCY ONLY
Regionwide
DESCRIPTION
This is a professional work, responsible for reviewing actions completed by Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist I (ESSS I). The primary duty of the incumbent spends the majority of time communicating with, motivating, training, and mentoring employees. The incumbent must have detailed knowledge of the eligibility processes, procedures, and applicable computer systems used in determining public assistance eligibility, monitoring, and measuring performance.
Unit/Location: Regionwide
Minimum Qualifications: One or more years’ experience determining eligibility for food stamps, Medicaid and cash assistance is preferred.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Monitoring and Quality Review - Reviews and analyzes case records in accordance with the Quality Management System Plan and operating procedures. Discusses case reviews with staff and uses the case reading process as a positive learning and individual development experience. Ensures all cases are corrected timely and accurately. Develop performance and planning initiatives and corrective action plans as needed.
Administrative - Resolves issues from internal and external customers. Evaluates and analyzes performance data and completes associated reports. Participates in the planning and presentation of performance reviews and participates in operational planning. Ensures that personnel, fiscal, and administrative rules, regulations, processes, and operating procedures are followed. Completes all personnel related activities.
Training/Policy - Provides necessary training to employees in a manner that is effective and efficient. Reviews, interprets, and coordinates the implementation of policy, procedures, directives, and ensures staff receive necessary technical assistance to be successful.
Maintains and develops professional knowledge and skills by participating in conferences, staff meetings, mandatory training, and workshops as assigned or required.
Performs special work assignments and other related work/duties as required or assigned.
Special note:
- State of Florida Employment applications must reflect most current and precious employment history in order to receive full consideration.
- Some Agency positions may require successful completion of pre-interview assessment or work sample prior to interview.
EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others |
Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems |
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others |
Providing assistance or personal care to others. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Relationships |
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. |
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Judging Qualities of Things, Services, And/or People |
Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Communicating With Persons Outside Organization |
Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer. |
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Getting Information Needed to Do the Job |
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Documenting/Recording Information |
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording. |
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Analyzing Data or Information |
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings |
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events. |
EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Social Perceptiveness |
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do |
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Judgment and Decision Making |
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action |
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Speaking |
Talking to others to effectively convey information |
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Service Orientation |
Actively looking for ways to help people |
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Active Learning |
Working with new material or information to grasp its implications |
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Problem Identification |
Identifying the nature of problems |
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Identification of Key Causes |
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal |
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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