Job Description

Salary

$22.22 - $30.60 Hourly


Location


Port Huron, MI



Job Type

Limited Term (position has expiration date)


Job Number

4308-23-STCLAIR-055-FILL-APW



Department

Health and Human Services - Counties


Opening Date

10/04/2023



Closing Date

10/12/2023 11:59 PM Eastern


Bargaining Unit

UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)






The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by:

• Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for.
• Assessing the needs of each person/family and giving them appropriate information and making any referrals and/or contacts to persons/agencies to help them meet their needs.
• Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of DHS.
• Encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.

Required Education and Experience
Education
Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits).

Experience

Assistance Payments Worker 8
No specific type or amount is required.

Assistance Payments Worker 9
One year of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 8, Migrant Program Worker 8, or Family Independence Specialist 9.

Assistance Payments Worker E10
Two years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 9;

OR

Two years equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker 9;

OR

Two years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 10.

Alternate Education and Experience


Four years of administrative support experience in a human services or office setting, including two years equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education requirement.

Completion of one year of college (30 semester or 45 term credits) and three years of administrative support experience in a human services or office setting, including one year equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education
requirement.

Three years of Home Aide experience, including one year equivalent to a Home Aide E8, may be substituted for the education requirement.
Additional Requirements and Information
When you apply, your application is valid for 6 months. After 6 months, you MUST reapply for continued consideration. During that 6 months, your application may be used for any vacancy that occurs. The purpose of this posting is to create a pool. The office location for this position is at Sanilac/St. Clair however, this position has the ability to work hybrid (combination of remote and office). Selected candidates who have been approved to work hybrid must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

This posting is being used to fill Limited Term and Permanent positions. If it is filled as Limited Term, there is a possibility it can turn into a Permanent position, but it is not guaranteed.

T o be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar\'s signature.

For further information regarding this posting please contact Susan Bowne at BowneS@michigan.gov .
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