Work Participation Specialist

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Washington County Department of Social Services

The main purpose of this position is to assist local department administration and case management staff in achieving the 50% Federal work participation rate and maintaining 100% Universal Engagement Rate. Critical to this purpose are the monitoring and tracking of the local department's success in having Temporary Cash Assistance recipients participate in work activities, identifying the systemic and individual reasons why participation is not occurring and the recommendation to senior management of effective strategies.

• Monitors and tracks performance of service delivery vendors and local department staff who are responsible for work activities. 
• Keeps local department administration apprised of vendor performance and the status of program participants. 
• Monitors and tracks all data management reports that impact Performance Measures and compliance with Work Program goals and requirements. 
• In addition, the individual is responsible for ensuring that the local processes are operating according to design by determining overall performance and the recommendation of individual and systemic corrective actions. 
• Reviews case records and management systems, discusses the results of this review and its analysis with local supervisory and management staff as well as Family Investment staff, and makes recommendations for improvements based on this review and analysis to ensure customer compliance with State and Federal requirements. 
• Reviews case records and case management systems to ensure staff compliance with State and Federal requirements regarding proper implementation. 
• Reviews legislation, laws, policy and procedures and other jurisdictions best practices to assist the local department in developing strategies to ensure compliance with Federal requirements and improve work participation. 
• Assists the management of the local department's plan to provide incentives for recipients to report attendance and employment.

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

EXPERIENCE: Seven years of 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 and an additional four years of professional or technical experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations.

NOTES:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute graduate level education at an accredited college or university in a human services related field at the rate of 30 credit hours per year for up to six years of the required experience.

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

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Bilingual fluency in any second language. 
• Two years of experience working with Eligibility and Enrollment. 
• Two years of experience determining eligibility for food stamps, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and/or Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA).

Limited to current State of Maryland Department of Human Services employees.

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 and placed on the eligible (employment) 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.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: