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Financial Worker 2 (Financial Assistance Eligibility) Temporary - part time 10-20 hrs per week

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Financial Worker 2 (Financial Assistance Eligibility) Temporary - part time 10-20 hrs per week

Salary

$47,305.09 - $70,412.71 Annually

Location

(RCGC EAST) Saint Paul, MN

Job Type

Temporary (6 month term limit)

Remote Employment

Remote Only

Job Number

2024-00457

Department

69A01-FASD/Administration

Opening Date

05/23/2024

Closing Date

6/20/2024 11:59 PM Central

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• Benefits

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Basic Function

This is a temporary (up to six months) opportunity in the Financial Assistance Services department. The current need is in the following areas: Health Care (MAGI-METS, Non-MAGI, LTCF and Waivers in Maxis), Child Care, Foster Care, Housing Support (GRH), GA/MSA and EA/EGA.

Must have current "approval access" in the Maxis, MMIS, METS system and/or MEC2 for Child Care, must have access to the MEC2 system.

This position will be fully remote. We will provide a laptop to process the work.

To assist Ramsey County residents in connecting to, or maintaining a connection to, the resources available to meet their economic and social service needs. To serve residents by determining eligibility for various public assistance programs; evaluate eligibility for additional programs; support program participants in achieving the highest possible degree of independence from public assistance; support participants in addressing those barriers that prevent them from achieving and maintaining self-sufficiency; communicate program purposes and apply policies to individuals in a clear, polite, professional and culturally sensitive manner; and perform related duties as assigned.

If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with personnel rules (i.e., promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction).

To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this job, go to Job Descriptions (http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ramsey/classspecs) . Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list or search for a job descriptions.

Please note, salary step is a range depending on related experience

Examples of Work Performed

• Conduct interviews and determine eligibility for various public assistance programs; review and ensure accuracy of related documentation; and approve and issue benefits.

• Communicate professionally in person, on the phone, electronically, and virtually with residents providing residents with information on available financial assistance programs, describing program requirements and eligibility, program time limits, expectations, and other program requirements; and assist residents with completing applications and other program documents.

• Update and maintain county and state computer systems to ensure accuracy and availability of information.

• Assist potential and current residents with finding resources that can help them meet their needs and make appropriate referrals to programs and other community resources.

• Maintain detailed knowledge of the current requirements of multiple public assistance programs through meetings, training sessions and the review of appropriate literature.

• Prepare documents and represent the county at appeal hearings.

• Maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal state and local standards.

  (The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required.)

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Graduation.

Experience: Four years of clerical, customer service or client service experience including two years as a Financial Worker 1 or two years of experience determining eligibility for a government based financial or medical assistance program.

Substitution: Any combination of education and experience that equates to two years can be substituted for the two years of clerical, customer service or client service required experience.

Certifications/Licensure: None.

Experience

Four years of clerical, customer service or client service experience including at least two years as a Financial Worker 1 or equivalent.

Exam/Screening Process Information

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and properly complete an application will be forwarded to the hiring department/manager for consideration for this temporary position. Temporary appointments work up to a maximum of six months. Candidates chosen for hire into a temporary assignment will not gain any rights or preferences for other permanent, Ramsey County positions.

Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.

E-Verify Participation: Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance or national origin

To print a paper application for this posting click Paper Application (https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/Departments/Human%20Resources%20Dept/Ramsey%20County%20Job%20Application%202016.pdf) . You will need to print this posting and answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.

For further information regarding this posting, please contact nirvana.wallace@co.ramsey.mn.us.