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ELIGIBILITY WORKER I

County of Fresno
Fresno, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2024 CLOSED ON 3/19/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the ELIGIBILITY WORKER I position at County of Fresno?

Scheduled Salary Increases:
Step 6 effective 7/8/24 ($39,598 - $50,544 Annually)
3% effective 1/20/25 ($40,794 - $52,026 Annually)

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY
 
The County of Fresno Department of Social Services has excellent career opportunities for individuals who are interested in the social services field. Eligibility Workers are responsible for determining initial and continuing eligibility for social services programs. Due to the nature of the position, candidates must possess a high degree of understanding and good judgment when dealing with clients.

Eligibility Workers may be required to work shifts as assigned, including nights, weekends and holidays. As a condition of employment, candidates are required to undergo and pass a background investigation. These investigations include employment/credit histories, verification of education, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.

Please note: The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1:

Education: Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

OPTION 2:

Education: Completion of thirty (30) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

AND
 
Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid clerical or customer service experience which involved obtaining and providing information to the public, data entry, or conducting business transactions. 

OPTION 3:

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, paid clerical or customer service experience which involved obtaining and providing information to the public, data entry, or conducting business transactions. 

The following information is in addition to the options listed above:

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

You must clearly describe your relevant duties within the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to clearly describe relevant duties as they relate to the experience required by the above minimum qualifications will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE:

  • Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
  • A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
  • Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
  • Please fully list your education/work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete, and accurate education/work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.
  • In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school's name, school's location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), type of degree earned (bachelor's degree, master's degree, etc.) and which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application may result in the disqualification of your application.
  • If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may either attach a copy to your online employment application, fax a copy to (559) 455-4788 Attn: Lydia Santana, or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.govLate submission of documentation will not be accepted.
  • College/university transcripts may be requested to verify completion of qualifying units.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:

  • Written Examination - If required, this examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination. 
  • Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.    
Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

  • Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline)
  • Supplemental Questionnaire

Please note: All required application materials must be received online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at: fresnocountyjobs.com.

Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).

For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
 
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Analyst: Lydia Santana

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