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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST I - INTERMITTENT/PERMANENT
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $34,389.36 to  $50,195.52  PAY GRADE: 28
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Welfare and Supportive Services Division
Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson
Job Class Code: 12.379
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 25606
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 08/13/2015
Close Date: 09/23/2015
Recruiter:
   ANN AVITIA
   Phone: **None**
   Email: aavitia@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
Family Services Specialists perform a variety of duties to assist families in achieving self-sufficiency. Incumbents determine eligibility for a variety of public assistance and health related programs to include, but not limited to: Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families within the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and Title IVE, Title XIX, foster care, adoption payments and other State funded programs for children in custody or who have been adopted within the Division of Child and Family Services; provide coordinated employment and training services including assessment, vocational guidance, support services and education to clients; and/or provide child support enforcement services. Positions in this series may specialize in one service area or may work in multiple areas depending upon the needs of the agency.
THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE PRIOR TO THE POSTED CLOSING DATE. INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Under close supervision, positions in this series may specialize in one service area, or may work in multiple areas as a generalist, depending upon the needs of the agency. This is the entry level in the series which provides for progression to the journey level upon satisfactory completion of the required training period, successfully meeting minimum qualifications, and with the recommendation of the appointing authority. Family Services specialists interview applicants and recipients of public assistance; explain eligibility; and elicit information to determine which public assistance programs are applicable. Assist clients in completing required applications and research and verify information provided by clients by contacting landlords, employers, utility companies and personal creditors in order to confirm citizenship, residency, household composition, current and previous earnings, and projected household expenses. Evaluate and process information to establish eligibility; compute income and evaluate other factors impacting the level of benefits; make determinations according to required time frames and program regulations, policies and procedures. Some positions may require the incumbent to fluently read, write and speak SPANISH and ENGLISH. If you possess these skills you must indicate both SPANISH and ENGLISH in the skills section of your application profile.
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To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience in a clerical/administrative/program support role which included customer relations; obtaining, verifying and evaluating information; organizing and prioritizing work in order to meet timelines and standards; applying and explaining program rules, regulations, policies and procedures; and performing mathematical computations; OR two years as an Administrative Assistant II in Nevada State service; OR sixty semester credits from an accredited college or university in general studies; business administration, social science or human services and one year of experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
    This position(s) require that the incumbent accept an intermittent schedule and hours worked per week may vary.
Special Requirements
    A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting.
    A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Skills Required
    Must type a minimum of 35 wpm accurately. A typing certificate issued within the last twelve (12) months must accompany your application and verify your net typing speed of at least 35 wpm in a five minute test. This typing certificate can be attained through a staffing agency or for free from any Nevada Job Connect Office. ONLINE TYPING TESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
    Typing certificate must be attached.
    Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
The Examination
PARAPROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL EXAM
The exam will consist of a written weighted 100%.

Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
20 - English Grammar and Written Communication Skills
20 - Reading & Understanding Instructions & Procedures
20 - Math Skills
20 - Interpersonal & Communication Skills
20 - Work Organization
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email
Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868


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