What are the responsibilities and job description for the Economic Support Assistant position at COUNTY OF DODGE?
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Starting Wage Range: $19.93/hr. - $21.90/hr.
Department: Human Services & Health
Position Open Until Filled - Application Review Date: March 27, 2025
Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume with application
*Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm*
Teleworking may be optional upon completion of orientation period/training, with a fantastic team atmosphere.
Dodge County offers a generous benefits package including:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – available for use after 30 days of employment
- 10 observed paid holidays
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – with employer contributions - HRA
- Life insurance, Long-term disability and Flex spending
- Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) – an exceptional pension plan with employer match (upon vesting) and lifetime retirement payment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Receives, examines, processes/scans, and assigns applications for assistance programs to unit staff.
- Schedules appointments/interviews for unit staff as necessary.
- Answers questions about assistance programs, eligibility requirements, application procedures, fair hearings, grievance process, etc.
- Maintains community resource information in both hard copy and electronic form.
- Assists with childcare certification and orientation processes, as assigned.
- Assists with Program Integrity and Fraud prevention process, as assigned.
- Provides other administrative support to the unit.
- Provides customer service to internal and external customers; greets, receives and screens visitors and customers; addresses and resolves customer questions as able and refers complex inquiries, requests, or complaints to appropriate staff.
- Sorts, copies, and distributes a variety of correspondence, deliveries, and mail; opens, logs, and routes office mail; retrieves, delivers, and sends faxes.
- Composes routine correspondence; proofreads and edits documents, including legal documents; enters, scans, updates, and maintains information in spreadsheets, databases, and reports.
- Maintains electronic and paper filing and record systems to provide easy access to records and information; provides retention of records as required.
- Updates and maintains department electronic and paper files, databases, records, plans, lists and other related documents.
- Orders and maintains federal, state, and county forms and materials, as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES
- Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
- Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
- Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
- Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
- Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
- Knowledge of current office practices and procedures and knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment and software.
- Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications consistent for this position.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
- Skill in researching and understanding complex written materials.
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
- Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems, and interpreting policies and regulations.
- Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
- Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within the provisions of open records laws and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.
PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
- Work has standard vision requirements.
- Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
- Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
- Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
- Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting.
- May require communicating with persons who are hostile, aggressive, abusive or violent, posing threatening conditions.
Dodge County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following page: Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants
Experience
Required- Must successfully pass caregiver and criminal background check.
- 1 year(s): Previous clerical support/receptionist experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education
Required- High School or better
Salary : $20 - $22
