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AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleTemporary Assistance Specialist 1 or Trainee 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 40 North Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12243

Minimum Qualifications Temporary Assistance Specialist 1, SG-18:
Eligible for a lateral transfer, or a 70.1 transfer by having one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service in an appropriate title.

OR

Temporary Assistance Specialist Trainee 1, SG-NS:
Eligible for a lateral transfer, or a 70.1 transfer by having one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service in an appropriate title.

NOTE: Candidates who are currently reachable on an appropriate eligible list for the Temporary Assistance Specialist 1 or the PCO in Albany need not submit an application for this posting unless they are applying directly as a result of the transfer qualifications listed above.

Duties Description This Temporary Assistance Specialist 1 position is located in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) State Processing Center (SPC), within Employment and Income Support Programs (EISP). This position will serve as line staff performing case work in the recertification of SNAP cases. These workers make eligibility determinations for the continuation of SNAP benefits (i.e. recertifications), and are subject to review by SNAP Processing Center supervisors to prevent fraud, ensure auditing requirements are met and to maintain quality case processing standards.


Duties include, but are not limited to:

•Determining and documenting interview appointment dates and times.
•Generating recertification notices, applications and accompanying instructions.
•Monitoring, and recording when necessary, receipt and non-receipt of applications within required time frames.
•Preparing, conducting and documenting client interviews.
•Preparing SNAP budgets and revising budgets as appropriate.
•Analyzing SNAP recertification applications to determine the changes that need to be made to the case.
•Making accurate SNAP eligibility determinations based on federal and state policy.
•Other specialized tasks as necessary such as imaging documents in an on-site model system (OSS), serving as liaison with local district contacts and fair hearings staff and serving to answer customer inquiries and complaints concerning cases processed by the SPC.

Additional Comments Appointment to this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval to fill. A full-time, permanent or contingent permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.

Salary for Trainee 1 is $42,986.

***Candidates should reference posting #18-157 when submitting your application.*** If submitting electronically, please reference posting #18-157 as part of your subject line.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone (518) 402-3991

Fax (518) 474-9374

Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov

Address

Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.

You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.

If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.




Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate against disabled individuals. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Development in Albany at (518) 473-8555 or in New York City at (212) 961-8216.