SENIOR HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 60046518

Date: Oct 22, 2024

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Requisition No: 839214

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 60046518

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60046518

Salary: $33,760.00, in accordance with DCF salary policy

Posting Closing Date: 10/28/2024

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This is an Internal Agency opportunity.

Only current department employees are eligible to apply.

Senior Human Services Program Specialist

Department of Children and Families

THIS IS A STATEWIDE VACANCY – POSITON LOCATION WILL BE DETERMINED BY SELECTED CANDIDATE LOCATION.

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking, and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Economic Self Sufficiency (ESS) Program helps to promote strong and economically self-sufficient communities by determining eligibility for food, cash and medical assistance for individuals and families on the road to economic recovery.

Under the ESS Program, the Office of Public Benefits Integrity (OPBI) is responsible for investigating public assistance fraud or misuse regarding the SNAP (Food Assistance), D-SNAP (Disaster Food Assistance), TANF (Cash Assistance), and Medicaid programs by individuals or merchants.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED ANDMUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

*The requested information must be disclosed on the State of Florida Candidate Profile. It is not acceptable to write "see resume" on the Candidate Profile (application). *

Applicants must meet the minimum requirements to be hired for this position.

SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 60057250 - OPBI Quality Management

This position is a statewide vacancy and the position’s location will be determined based on the location of the selected candidate.

Some travel may be required.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week.

Business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST, Monday - Friday.

The incumbent is a member of the DCF D-SNAP Disaster Response team and, in that capacity, may be required on short notice to perform duties and travel in support of disaster relief. During such events, incumbent may be required to work more than 8 hours per day.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The incumbent is responsible for conducting federally required management evaluation reviews, coordinating corrective action activities and planning with the circuits/regions, validating the accuracy of the local circuit/region reviews to assure consistent and appropriate review work and provide technical assistance to designated reviewers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICAITONS:

• Must be a current DCF Economic Self Sufficiency employee.

• Have at least 4 years’ experience determining eligibility for the Food Assistance, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance programs.

• Has a valid State-issued Driver’s license.

• The incumbent is willing to travel extensively, including overnight travel.

  PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WHO MEET THE FOLLOWING:

• At least one year experience monitoring or reviewing cases for accuracy and correct eligibility for Food Assistance, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance policy.

• Experience as an Economic Self Sufficiency Supervisor

• Bilingual

  POSITION DESCRIPTION

  This is a highly responsible professional position requiring advanced expertise in the Economic Self Sufficiency program areas, including extensive knowledge of program concepts, policies, and operation procedures, Federal and State laws and regulation.

  This position is responsible for identifying and analyzing complex management problems and recommending solutions through a centralized quality management review program.

  JOB DESCRIPTION

• Conduct Management Evaluation (ME) Reviews by creating valid case review samples, timely and accurately reviewing cases as well as tracking case corrections, collecting and analyzing statistical data, conducting on-site reviews to observe operational functions and procedures, timely and accurately submitting report of findings, providing corrective action guidance and technical assistance.

• Review all agency material on file pertinent to the assistance unit under review, including the computerized eligibility determination system and related cross-matched data systems. Codes and completes reviews in the Quality Management System (QMS), spreadsheets or other documents in a timely manner as prescribed for each assignment.

• Complete all documentation in the appropriate system and provides sufficient narrative to support the determination and provide the ability for corrective action to be taken.

• Provide clarifying information regarding any review questioned in the state rebuttal process.

• Prepare a detailed analysis, evaluation, and consultative report of region or customer call center performance based on desired outcome measures, performance indicators and other criteria. Consults with staff members to develop solutions for programmatic operational problems identified during the Management Evaluation review.

• Ensures that each region's corrective action plan (CAP) is received upon receipt of the ME report and that all necessary actions are included. Evaluates CAP and determines what follow-up action is needed to eliminate errors and discrepancies that are below standard.

• Provide technical assistance to regions on program improvement by providing corrective action plan (CAP) guidance, monitoring circuit/region CAPs to ensure compliance is met and providing technical assistance on case reading tools.

• Maintains knowledge of state policy and procedure changes and how those changes are interpreted for management evaluation reviews.

  Important Application Process Information:

  TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION/ CANDIDATE PROFILE AND RESUME.

  *It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history information. *

  Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.

• All previous DCF positions must be listed separately. Include the total years in each position along with all required duties.

• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.

• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

  DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

  The Department of Children and Families is a tobacco-free environment.

  US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

  SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

  RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

  BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

  BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self Sufficiency Program will have a Benefit Recovery check completed to validate current or former public assistance case information before completing the hiring process.

  If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

MARIANNA, FL, US, 32448 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32211 LARGO, FL, US, 33778 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TAMPA, FL, US, 33612

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