Income Maintenance Caseworker II (FNS)

JOB TITLE:                    Income Maintenance Caseworker II (FNS) DEPARTMENT:            Social Services

SALARY:                        Based on experience

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: July 16, 2021

 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Responsible for completing the determination and re-determination eligibility of applicants/recipients applying for services in the North Carolina Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program otherwise known as “Food Stamps.” Will interview, obtain data concerning family, finances, income and health, compute budgets, verify all information; compile all gathered/necessary information in order to make decisions as to the eligibility of the applicants/recipients and prepare any necessary reports. Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school and one year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

**Income Maintenance Caseworker I: Graduation from an accredited associate degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; or graduation from high school and two years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, analysis of data and/or performance of mathematical or legal tasks with at least one year of such experience being in an income maintenance program; or graduation from high school and three years of paraprofessional, clerical or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, the gathering and compiling of data, the analysis of data and/or the performance of mathematical or legal tasks; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: A computer, basic math, and reasoning test will be administered. A verbal Spanish test will be given if applicant lists Spanish as a second language.

  APPLICATION PROCESS: A Randolph County application is required. Application must be received at the above address by 5:00pm on the closing date listed above to be considered. Applications are available in the Human Resources Office or through the County’s website at www.randolphcountync.gov.   SELECTION PROCESS: Selection procedures will include detailed review of applications and interviews for most qualified candidates. Reference checks will be conducted on the top candidate(s). Employment offer for any position requiring college credit or degree will be contingent upon verification by transcript. Employment offer contingent upon satisfactory results of pre-employment background checks and/or Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) record checks.