Job Description
The Assistance Payments Supervisor manages, directs, and monitors the activities of Eligibility Specialists in the Local Office. The Assistance Payments Supervisor provides support, direction and serves as a resource person to subordinate staff to ensure proper application of policies and procedures related to financial, medical, food assistance, and emergency assistance programs.
Position Description
Required Education and Experience
Education Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits).
Experience Three years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker E10; or, Three years of experience equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker E10; or, Three years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist P11.
Alternate Education and Experience
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and five years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including three years equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker E10 may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
Two years of experience as an Assistance Payments Worker, Migrant Program Worker, or Family Independence Specialist in addition to one year of experience in one of the following related areas:
- Resource Program Analyst or Departmental Analyst work as a Family Independence Program (FIP) analyst responsible for activities such as assessing legislation, developing program policy, applying policy in case reviews, or serving as a policy and case consultant. Examples include Temporary Assistance to Needy Families; Food Stamp Management Evaluation, or Food Assistance Management Evaluation.
- Analyst in the county office functioning as a Project Zero Coordinator, Technical Assistance Team, JET Coordinator (closely involved in the local office application of FIP policy); or, Community Resource Coordinator (must have specific experience related to employment efforts, such as the previous Project Zero Coordinator working with the community in the development and implementation of employment initiatives.
- Human Resource Developer providing Assistance Payments Worker, Family Independence Specialist, or FIP training.
- Quality Control Analyst Additional Requirements and Information
This position is open to current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) employees and MDHHS employees in lay-off status only.
This position is located in the Clinton County MDHHS Office: 105 West Tolles Road, St. Johns, MI 48879.
View entire job specification at: Job Specification
To be considered for this position you must:
- apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
- relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
- attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
- attach a cover letter.
- if applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions
*YOUR APPLICATION FOR ANY POSITION DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT/AGENCY FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS. *
The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
For information about this specific position, contact Amy Solak at SolakA@michigan.gov
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Salary: $1,818.40 - $2,657.60 Biweekly
Location: St. Johns, MI
Job Type: Limited Term (position has expiration date)
Department: Health and Human Services - Counties
Job Number: 4308-19-Clinton-033-FILL
Closing: 9/16/2019 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)
Agency: State of Michigan
Address: 400 South Pine Street Lansing, Michigan, 48909
Phone: (800) 788-1766
Website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan