HUMAN SERVICE SPECIALIST III

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Department of Human Resources

Social Services Administration

Title IV-E Unit

311 W. Saratoga Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

This position performs Foster Care case reviews and determines client eligibility for Title IV-E Federal Funding within the Department of Human Resources, Social Services Administration.  The incumbent in this position will be located primarily in Baltimore City, but may have temporary assignments in various Local Departments of Social Services throughout the metro area.  This position also functions as a Federal Funding Analyst and is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal laws, rules and regulations for the delivery of services; reviews out-of-home Foster Care placements to ensure that a positive eligibility determination is made for children who are eligible to receive Title IV-E funding; completes retroactive and prospective federal claim adjustments; works independently to determine eligibility based on State and Federal regulations and policies; utilizes several databases such as Maryland Children Electronic Social Service Information Exchange (MD CHESSIE), MABS, SVES, and CARES to obtain and verify information necessary to meet federal eligibility requirements; and decides on appropriate funding adjustments to the State's accounting records.  This is a highly proficient level position, which requires the ability to work independently and have a thorough knowledge of State and Federal regulations to ensure that maximum allowable federal fund reimbursement is received for the delivery of child welfare service.

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

Experience: Two 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 the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Administrative Officer classifications or 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.

One year of experience in Title IV-E compliance or other federal program compliance.

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.

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.

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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

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 Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882.  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

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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