ELIGIBILITY SUPERVISOR - SES - 60033845

Requisition No: 866433 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ELIGIBILITY SUPERVISOR - SES - 60033845

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60033845 

Salary:  $1,577.46 - $2,869.69 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/19/2025 

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                                                                                               Eligibility Supervisor– SES

Location: This position will be in Tampa (Hillsborough County) or Largo (Pinellas County). Applicants interested in working in counties/cities other than Hillsborough or Pinellas County will need to apply for positions advertised for those specific areas on the People First System.

This position is for an Eligibility Supervisor - SES in the Tampa Service Center or North Pinellas Service Center.  Teleworking is not an option for SES positions. Some travel will be required. Facility is a tobacco free environment.

The bi-weekly salary range for this position is $1,577.46 - $2,869.69.

The individual occupying this position is responsible determining initial and ongoing eligibility for social service programs, including reviewing, and analyzing error-prone and complex cases to evaluate the quality and quantity of services, conducting trainings, and monitoring staff as appropriate. 

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• Supervise Eligibility Staff.
• Communicate with, motivate, train and evaluate employees' performance; plan and direct their work.
• Reviewing and analyzing error-prone and complex cases to evaluate the quality and quantity of services.  
• Conducting training and mentoring staff.
• Planning, evaluating, leading and guiding staff towards continuous quality improvement.
  Lead their team in such a manner that enhances customer service and the goals of the agency.
   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent people skills.
• Knowledge of public assistance program objectives and policies.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Knowledge of applicable mainframe systems and software applications.
• Excellent skills in operating a personal computer.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to set goals, delegate tasks and monitor performance.
• Ability to coordinate the operations and activities of a unit.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex information concerning policies and procedures related to ESS programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships.
• Ability to develop and deliver public presentations.
• Ability to investigate complaints.
• Ability to meet and deal with the public in a variety of situations.
• Ability to compose documents involving technical information.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulation materials.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop team members.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to apply ethical business practices.
   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Two years of work experience in a position where the major responsibility was determining eligibility, conducting interviews, providing counseling, recruiting, billing, or collecting accounts, checking credit, processing insurance policies or claims or providing customer service.
  • OR an associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university can substitute for the work experience.

• OR 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours can substitute for the experience.

• Two years or more of supervisory experience leading a diverse team.

• Must be willing to travel.

PREFERENCES

• Experience with process improvement, performance management, project management or employee engagement.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, project management, entrepreneurship, accounting, hospitality, human resources or a related field.
• Preference will be given to those who have at least two years of ESS experience.

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.