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Job Specification

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF INCOME MAINTENANCE  

DEFINITION:

Under the direction of an Administrative Supervisor of Income Maintenance, Director or Deputy Director of Welfare, assists in the planning, coordination and supervision of activities and staff involved in the collection, analysis, and evaluation of data to determine an applicant's eligibility for program services; does other related work.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Supervises activities and staff involved in the collection, analysis and evaluation of information to determine eligibility for program services.

Interprets laws, rules and regulations governing eligibility for program services.

Provides training, assignments and instructions to staff and supervises their work performance.

Evaluates quality of service provided by program staff.

Supervises staff providing referrals for other needed services.

Supervises the review and disposition of applications and other documents for program services.

Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with public and private agencies providing additional services needed by clients.

Supervises the preparation of correspondence.

Prepares reports.

Supervises the maintenance of records and files.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

Six (6) years of professional experience examining, adjusting, determining, or authorizing eligibility or entitlement for cash awards or benefits in a public or private financial assistance program, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

OR

A Master's degree in public or business administration; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional supervisory experience.

NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of research techniques.

Knowledge of the types of assistance services likely to be needed by program applicants.

Knowledge of the problems encountered by individuals in financial need.

Knowledge of the methods used to obtain and evaluate financial and other resource information.

Ability to provide training, assignments and instructions to staff and supervise their performance.

Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to specific situations.

Ability to supervise the activities and staff involved in the collection, analysis and evaluation of information to determine eligibility for program services.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other agencies interested or involved in the work of the program.

Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.

Ability to supervise the maintenance of records and files.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
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00303LC N/A31-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

9/29/2001