Eligibility Technician 2 PCN 021561

This Eligibility Technician 2 (ET2 is responsible for timely and accurate eligibility assessments and benefit applications for Social Security Division of Public Assistance and Title XIX Medicaid programs on behalf of clients of the Public Guardian. This ET2 must be proficient with or able to quickly become proficient with multiple systems including but not limited to Estate Management Software (EMS) Defender by Karpel (DbK) Eligibility Information System (EIS) the Department of Labor Employment System and the Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement computer system NSTAR.

The Office of Public Advocacy (OPA) provides legal advocacy and guardianship services to vulnerable Alaskans. With offices in Anchorage Juneau Fairbanks Kenai Palmer and Bethel OPA advocates for abused and neglected children in protective proceedings provides public guardianship for incapacitated adults advocacy for victims of elder fraud attorney services for respondents in adult guardianship proceedings for parents in childinneedofaid cases and conflict criminal cases received from the Public Defender Agency.

Our office presents the opportunity to work as part of a strong team providing advocacy on behalf of vulnerable Alaskans to meet our mission to provide all eligible benefits to the protected vulnerable adults we serve.

• Adaptability:adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Advocacy *: Develops and presents the clients patients and/or customers interests in all matters.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Manages and Organizes Information: Identifies a need; gathers organizes and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy and communicates it by a variety of methods.
• SelfManagement:Sets welldefined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

EDUCATION

If postsecondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name your job title dates of employment and whether fullor parttime. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage found here: STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please callorin Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 oror correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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