SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1 - Underfill

　　APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $53,390.16 to $78,884.64 PAY GRADE: 33

　　For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

　　In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

　　JOB INFORMATION

　　Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.Department: Health and Human Services (http://dhhs.nv.gov/)

　　Division: Health Care Financing & Policy

　　Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa

　　Job Class Code: 12.323

　　RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

　　Announcement Number: 45912

　　Open to all qualified persons.

　　Posted 01/18/2024

　　Close Date: 02/01/2024

　　Recruiter:

　　JENNIFER KAUBLE

　　Phone: (775)684-0128

　　Email: [email protected]

　　Applications accepted for another 3 Days 0 Hrs 47 Mins

　　The Position

　　Social Services Program Specialists perform administrative and professional work in conjunction with the administration of statewide public assistance, medical assistance, or social services programs.

　　This opening is for a Social Services Program Specialist 1 (Underfill for Social Services Program Specialist 2) within the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP) Medical Benefits Coverage unit, in Carson City NV. This position is responsible for the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of the medical coverage as outlined in our State Plan, Alternative Benefit Plan, and waivers. The incumbent will be required to read, interpret, and apply federal regulations, Nevada statutes, as well as the DHCFP Medicaid Services Manual. The incumbent will be required to work with contractors, providers, and other stakeholders to perform education and outreach on benefit coverage and procedures and is required to manage tasks in an independent manner. Advancement to the next level in the series may occur upon meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory job performance, and with the recommendation of the appointing authority.

　　The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

　　To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/

　　To Qualify:

　　In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

　　Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

　　Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study pertinent to the program assignment and two years of paraprofessional experience which included providing social services, medical assistance programs services, or health care services to the public and required the application of regulations, laws, policies and procedures in making determinations; OR two years of experience as a Family Services Specialist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.Special Requirements

　　A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.The Examination

　　Application Evaluation Exam

　　The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

　　INFORMATIONAL LINKS

　　For more information about state employment, visit the following:

　　Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

　　Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

　　Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

　　More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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　　Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

　　Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 555 East Washington Avenue, Suite 1400 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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