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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $33,199.20 to $48,462.48 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.
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| RECRUITMENT INFORMATION |
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Announcement Number: 15909 |
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted 01/19/2012 |
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Close Date: 02/02/2012 |
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Recruiter:
KRISTIN BOWLING
Phone: (775)684-0147
Email: kbowling@admin.nv.gov |
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Applications accepted for another 13 Days 2 Hrs 22 Mins |
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The Position
Family Services Specialists assist families in achieving self-sufficiency; determine eligibility for a variety of public assistance and health related programs; and/or provide coordinated employment and training services including assessment, vocational guidance, support services, and education to clients; and/or provide child support enforcement services
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
This position is located in Nevada Check Up in Carson City. Family Services Specialists complete eligibility determination on new applications, annual redeterminations and cases requiring re-evaluation. Incumbents are responsible for calculating recipient premiums, updating the Check Up database, written correspondence to recipients and participating in hearing requests.
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://dop.nv.gov/schematic12.htm
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
| Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) |
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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 Requirements |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. |
| Skills Required |
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Spanish |
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| The Examination |
| If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements). |
| FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST I (12.379) Written Exam |
| The exam will consist of a written weighted 100%.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. |
| The following are the number of questions and the category:
25 – Reading Comprehension
20 – Interviewing
15 – English Usage, Grammar, and Punctuation
15 – Math
15 – Office Operations and Practices
90 – Total |
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