Eligibility Technician 2 (Eligibility Supervisor - PCN 068332)

The Division of Public Assistance (DPA) has a statewide workflow management model to process benefit applications and paperwork. You will play a part in the division's decision-making process regarding eligibility and workflow management. Under the supervision of Eligibility Office Manager 2 (EOM 2), in this position, you will supervise a team of Eligibility Technician 1 positions and provide support through coaching, mentoring, and training using various methods. The team operates as the first point of contact for clients on a statewide basis. You will use your journey-level public assistance knowledge, programmatic experience, and understanding of agency operations to assign and review work and interpret policies and procedures. You will also be the first point of contact for building and maintenance issues.

Mission and Values/Culture:
The Division of Public Assistance (DPA) is dedicated to supporting Alaskans in need by providing them with basic living expenses and promoting self-sufficiency. We treat individuals and families with respect and strive to help them achieve higher levels of independence while valuing their cultural, geographic, and economic diversity. We are responsible managers of the public programs that we are entrusted with. We aim to achieve success by focusing on continuous improvement. 

Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The Division of Public Assistance is devoted to developing and sustaining a quality workforce by developing staff and encouraging career advancement within the agency. You will have the opportunity to develop skills and build knowledge and competencies to assist you in your future career goals.  We provide a competitive benefits package, flexible work schedule,s and job stability.

 The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position joins a statewide eligibility workflow team in local Public Assistance offices across the state.  

This position is located in Juneau Alaska 

The work location is 10002 Glacier Highway, STE 201, Juneau, AK 99811.

Are you someone who enjoys taking on challenges with rewards? If yes, we would like to invite you to join one of our dynamic teams at the Division of Public Assistance. Working with us offers a unique and ever-changing experience that is both challenging and rewarding. Our aim is to develop a more modern and adaptable system that can serve Alaskans better.  We welcome you to become a part of our team.

 Who We Are Looking For:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:  

• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
• Team Building: Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
• Managing Performance: Takes responsibility for employees’ performance by setting and communicating expectations and goals that are specific and measurable, tracking progress against the goals, supporting employees’ efforts to achieve job goals (by providing resources, removing obstacles, acting as a buffer, etc.), ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Eligibility Technician 2:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecsOne year of entry-level experience as an Eligibility Technician 1 with the State of Alaska;

OR

One year performing similar work that developed knowledge and skills in applying program requirements and working with client customers in stressful situations.
 
Substitution:
Post-secondary education in such fields as sociology, social work, psychology, counseling, human services, vocational rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, behavioral sciences, business, public administration, or accounting may substitute for the required experience (undergraduate credits: 2.67 semester/4 quarter hours = 1 month).At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

1. Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application. 
2. Current performance evaluation, if available.
3. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies, if not already provided in the application. 

EDUCATION 
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
 
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration. 
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position to which you are applying.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

 NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting. The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Salary : $28