Management Specialist 1 or Trainee 1 or 2 (NYHELPS

Job Details

• NY HELP:
  Yes
• Agency:
  Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of
• Title:
  
  Management Specialist 1 or Trainee 1 or 2 (NYHELPS)
• Occupational Category:
  Other Professional Careers
• Salary Grade: 18
• Bargaining Unit: PS&T
  - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
• Salary Range:
  From $53764 to $85138 Annually
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-Time
• Appointment Type:
  Permanent
• Jurisdictional Class:
  Competitive Class
• Travel Percentage: 25%

• Workweek:
  Mon-Fri
• Hours Per Week: 37.5
• Workday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Flextime allowed:
  Yes
• Mandatory overtime:
  No
• Compressed workweek allowed:
  Yes
• Telecommuting allowed:
  Yes (up to 50%)

333 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

The candidate must develop an in-depth knowledge of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and gain an understanding of the federal and state regulations that govern the program. The candidate will be required to learn about the SNAP Quality Control review process and develop the policy and technical skills necessary to accurately complete these reviews. The candidate will also learn and participate in various other projects such as compliance audits, eligibility reviews, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
- Maintenance of Effort (TANF/MOE) reporting, data matching reviews, and other duties as assigned.

• Develop an understanding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
• Develop a working knowledge of the SNAP Quality Control review process and objective.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of other program areas, data sources and audit policies.
• Perform SNAP Quality Control reviews and other audits.
• Assist supervisor in developing controls, procedures, case review records and work papers.
• Analyze data and develop audit findings and case determinations.
• Submit findings/determinations for supervisory review and compile into narrative and/or statistical reports and summaries.
• Communicate in a professional and respectful manner both orally and in writing with coworkers, supervisors, recipients, auditees and local district staff.
• Discuss problems encountered and propose solutions to supervisory staff.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of required computer systems (e.g., Welfare Management System (WMS), Quality Control Information System (QCIS), and others as directed).
• Perform required administrative duties.

NY HELPS:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, candidates may be hired via a non-competitive appointment if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

• Trainee 1 Level
  :
  Four years of experience conducting comprehensive audits of the management, program, and fiscal affairs of social services programs and of providers of health care or other services; and performing eligibility reviews of applicants for and recipients of public assistance for the purpose of determining compliance with federal and state statutes, regulations, and billing protocols.
• Substitution
  :
  An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.
• Trainee 2 Level
  :
  Five years of experience conducting comprehensive audits of the management, program, and fiscal affairs of social services programs and of providers of health care or other services; and performing eligibility reviews of applicants for and recipients of public assistance for the purpose of determining compliance with federal and state statutes, regulations,…