Eligibility Worker - Department Of Human Services - Maui

Overview

Recruitment Number 26-0024
The current vacancies are with the Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD).

The positions are located within the Department of Human Services in the Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD).

BESSD provides eligible clients with monthly benefits that supplement such essentials as food, clothing, and shelter. BESSD Eligibility Workers determine the initial and continuing eligibility of applicants/recipients for the financial assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance programs.

As an entry level trainee, the Eligibility Worker I receives training in the philosophy, goals, functions, policies and procedures of State and Federal Public Assistance programs; recommends and/or determines eligibility for public assistance on selected cases; and performs other related duties as assigned.

• Legal Authorization To Work
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  The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Education Requirement
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  Applicants must possess experience which demonstrated a high degree of verbal skill and the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions and perform basic mathematical computations, including percentages and averages. This experience may be met from part-time and/or unpaid work. There must, however, be evidence that participation was on a continuous basis but not necessarily on a full-time normal work basis.
  
  This requirement may also be met by possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent.
• General Experience Requirement
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  Three (3) years of work experience which involved public contact work that required providing information, answering questions and inquiries, and explaining policies, rules, and regulations in person or by telephone; and utilizing a computer to retrieve and enter data.
• Substitution Allowed
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  Successful completion of thirty (30) semester credit hours of coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the General Experience on a year-for-year basis.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements
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• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call  for assistance.

• PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
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  The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-service

• ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
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  The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
• Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

• TESTING INFORMATION
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  The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of…