CLERK

Interviewing Clerk -

This is work interviewing and/or determining eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as public health and social services programs. Typical duties include:

• Interviews and/or investigates applicants for public health and social services programs to gather information pertinent to their application.
• Selects and refers eligible applicants to public assistance or public housing agencies.
• Records and evaluates personal and financial data to determine initial or continuing eligibility.
• Initiates procedures to grant, modify, deny or terminate eligibility and grants for various assistance programs.
• Prepares regular and special reports, keeps records of assigned cases, and submits individual recommendations.
• Prepares and assists applicants in completion of routine intake and personnel forms.
• Explains eligibility requirements, form completion requirements, community resources for financial assistance, and/or provides program benefits.
• Reviews applicant information. Interviews and screens clients for program eligibility and schedules appointments within established procedures.

Minimum requirements:

• One year of secretarial or clerical work experience; or
• Possession of a Certified Professional Secretary Certificate.
• Vocation/technical training in an area of secretarial science or office/business studies can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for the required work experience.
• A high school diploma or its equivalent can substitute for the required work experience.

Special requirements:

• Candidates for this position will be asked to submit a certified copy of a typing test result that is no older than 6 months in order to be considered for the position.

Location:

Pensacola, FL, US, 32503