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HUMAN SERVICE SPECIALIST IV

WORK PARTICIPATION SPECIALIST

Recruitment #15-001905-0010

Introduction

THIS IS A POSITION-SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT FOR THE BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT STATE OF MARYLAND EMPLOYEES ONLY.

YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND SELECTION QUALIFICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS RECRUITMENT.

GRADE

15

LOCATION OF POSITION

DHR/ DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BALTIMORE CITY

WORK PARTICIPATION PROGRAM

1910 BROADWAY

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21213

Main Purpose of Job

Work Participation Specialist: The Human Service Specialist IV is responsible for assisting the Family Investment Administration (FIA) and assigned to a Family Investment Center's (FIC) case management staff to achieve a 50% or greater Federal Work Participation Rate (WPR) and maintain a 100% Universal Engagement Rate (UER). Critical to this purpose is monitoring and tracking the FIC's success in getting the Center's Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) recipients to participate in federally defined work activities and identifying the systemic and individual reasons why participation in federally defined activities are not occurring. Effective strategies shall be recommended to FIC management to ensure an on-going achievement of a 50% or greater WPR. Monitor, analyze, update, and make decisions based off of reports that come from the Maryland WORKS database system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three years of experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations.

Notes:

1. Additional professional or technical experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Education at the graduate level at an accredited college or university in a human services related field may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester hours per year for up to two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Administrative Officer classifications and Administrative Officer specialty codes in the General, Administrative, Clerical, and Officer Services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

 

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

MUST MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:

One year experience in a Family Investment Administration program or one year experience must have been in medical assistance, cash assistance, food stamps or employment services.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

LIMITED TO CURRENT STATE OF MARYLAND EMPLOYEES.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.   

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit,
311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor
Attention: LaToura Jones
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or, fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; Email dhr.esu@maryland.gov; Voice 410-767-7414, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347.

Do not submit unsolicited documentation. The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.




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