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.

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.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.

The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services is recruiting for a vacancy in our Ely District Office. Family Services Specialists interview clients, 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 in order to confirm citizenship, residency, household composition, current and previous earnings, and projected household expenses. Incumbents also evaluate and process information to establish eligibility, calculate income, and make determinations in accordance with program regulations, policies and procedures and within required timeframes. 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. The starting salary for newly hired state employees will be at the beginning of the pay range listed above. The State of Nevada offers a wide array of benefits to employees including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health coverage, retirement, and many other additional options. Benefits include medical, dental, life and, disability insurance program; eleven paid holidays a year; three weeks of annual leave; three weeks of sick leave; State retirement system (PERS); and a tax sheltered deferred compensation plan is available. State employees do not contribute to Social Security, but a Medicare deduction is required.

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: