SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1

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

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

　　JOB INFORMATION

　　Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancyDepartment: Agriculture (http://www.agri.nv.gov/)

　　Division: Food and Nutrition

　　Location: Reno, Sparks

　　Job Class Code: 12.323

　　RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

　　Announcement Number: 46012

　　Open to all qualified persons.

　　Posted 01/24/2024

　　Close Date: 02/07/2024

　　Recruiter:

　　JENNIFER KAUBLE

　　Phone: (775)684-0128

　　Email: [email protected]

　　Applications accepted for another 13 Days 2 Hrs 13 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.

　　Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

　　This position manages the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). The incumbent travels to eleven (11) Tribal communities in rural Nevada two weeks out of every month and conducts food distribution and client eligibility determinations, which includes interpretation, explanation and application of federal program regulations in processing eligibility applications. The incumbent is responsible for the distribution of commodity food boxes to households and nutrition education to clients; program inventory management, including ordering product, inventory management, tracking food received, and reporting usage each month through the federal reporting system. This position may also assist with the management of other nutrition and food assistance programs as needed. 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 Notes

　　The ability to travel at least 50% of the time is required.Special Requirements

　　A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.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.

　　The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

　　1) Describe your experience with interpreting and the application of federal regulations.

　　2) Describe your experience in providing food and/or nutrition services in a community setting.

　　3) Describe your program management experience.

　　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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