State Of Alaska-posted 2 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Fairbanks, AK
51-100 employees

THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED This individual position is exempt from the hiring freeze. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Welcome to the Department of Health! We'd be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to current Department of Health employees only. Please check the definition below to determine if you qualify. We invite you to watch our "Welcome to DPA" video here: https://vimeo.com/1023052645?share=copy What you will be doing: In this role, you'll help carry out important federally required audits of the Division of Public Assistance (DPA) programs. Your work will involve reviewing how eligibility decisions are made across various programs and ensuring that staff have followed both federal and state rules and policies. You'll play a key part in helping us maintain high standards and improve services for Alaskans. Our organization, mission, and culture: The Division of Public Assistance is committed to promoting self-sufficiency and providing basic living expenses to Alaskans in need. At the Division of Public Assistance, we work for the common good of and earn the respect of the clients, families, and communities we serve. We honor cultural, geographic, and economic diversity and seek community involvement in our decision-making and service delivery. We are driven to promote quality work to ensure proper benefit allotments to recipients. The 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. There is an opportunity to learn and be involved in Division discussions and decisions that impact programs, as well as to identify connections and/or overlaps among programs. We foster growth and career advancement. We provide a competitive benefit package, job stability, and flexible work schedules. This work will require travel within our beautiful state. The working environment you can expect: This position is located at 675 7 th Avenue, Station A1, in Fairbanks. You will work with other well-trained staff who support our agency's mission and values, in an environment of mutual respect and trust where management believes staff are the agency's most valuable resource and encourages their participation in decisions affecting their work. Who we are looking for: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies: Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving : Uses a logical, systematic, and sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations. Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. Special Notice : Requires frequent road or air travel within the state in all weather conditions. Requires a valid driver's license. Ability to adjust work hours around the recipient's schedule. To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Eligibility Quality Control Technician 1 : https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/ classspecs

  • In this role, you'll help carry out important federally required audits of the Division of Public Assistance (DPA) programs.
  • Your work will involve reviewing how eligibility decisions are made across various programs and ensuring that staff have followed both federal and state rules and policies.
  • You'll play a key part in helping us maintain high standards and improve services for Alaskans.
  • Three years of experience as an Eligibility Technician 2 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer; OR Three years performing similar work that developed knowledge and skills in applying program requirements to diverse and complex situations; conducting complex investigations or interviews in order to obtain and verify information 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).
  • Requires frequent road or air travel within the state in all weather conditions.
  • Requires a valid driver's license.
  • Ability to adjust work hours around the recipient's schedule.
  • Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving : Uses a logical, systematic, and sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
  • Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  • Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
  • Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
  • Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
  • Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
  • Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
  • Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
  • Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
  • Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
  • Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
  • Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
  • Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
  • Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
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