ES Integrity Specialist
Job in
Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, 29228, USA
Listed on 2026-06-28
Listing for:
State of South Carolina
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-06-28
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Government Administration, Human Services/ Social Work
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Columbia
Salary: $38,841.00 - $43,900.00 Annually
Location : Statewide, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 189583
Agency: Department of Social Services
Division: Economic Services
Opening Date: 06/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA44
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Normal
Work Schedule:
: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN
05
Hiring Range - Min.: $38,841.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $43,900.00
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All applicants must apply online. All correspondence from DSS Human Resources will be made through electronic mail, unless otherwise indicated.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
SPECIAL NOTICE: MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Special Notice:
Based on available space, the selected incumbent of this position will chose their preferred working location. Discussion of the county preference will occur during the interview process.
Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.
Job Duties:
- The ES Benefit Integrity Specialist is responsible for investigation, claim establishment, adjudication, recoupment and collection activities for all Economic Services cases in which an over payment occurred.
- Manages Benefit Integrity caseload to timely establish or unfounded referrals against cases where over payment of SNAP or Family Independence benefits or misuse/fraud of EBT benefits is suspected.
- Reviews referrals, analyze case records, conduct interviews with clients, witnesses and collateral contacts to obtain thorough evidence to document the existence/non-existence of an over payment or EBT misuse and the responsibility and classification of a claim.
- Monitors and complete necessary follow-up activities on established claims. Initiate collection/re-coupment of over-payments. Adjudicate intentional program violations; represent the agency in hearings; coordinate with the Office of Investigation and the court system to prosecute and collect restitution from fraud cases.
- Reviews, is knowledgeable of and correctly applies past and current SNAP, TANF and Benefit Integrity policies and procedures.
- Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.
- To ensure that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
- Perform other related duties as required.
A High School Diploma and relevant program experience.
A Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for the require program experience.
Preferred Qualifications
High School Diploma and a minimum of (2) years of experience in Economic Services programs.
A Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for two (2) years relevant program experience.
Additional Comments
This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.
Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.
If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an…
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