Eligibility Advisor I - Temporary

Brief Job Description

This is a temporary position that is expected to end on 08/31/2027. Temporary employees may be eligible to transfer to a regular status vacant position, contingent upon regular status position availability, tenure, and job performance.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

• Interview applicants and recipients in person or by inbound or outbound telephone calls to obtain pertinent financial and personal information to determine financial eligibility for public assistance programs.
• Evaluate data from various electronic and other sources to enter information into a computer-based eligibility system.
• Compute and authorize benefits based on eligibility determination.
• Process work in accordance with state and federal regulations and established procedures, guidelines, and timeframes.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Use fact-finding techniques to obtain, relate and evaluate information provided by applicants.
• Read, understand, apply, and explain detailed regulations and policies.
• Perform basic arithmetic functions.
• Manage time efficiently by establishing priorities in accordance with importance of deadlines.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and oral directions and instructions.
• Operate computers to perform data entry and basic office software use such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Initial Screening Criteria

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required. Sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter hours from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Experience: One (1) year of customer service experience with public contact which can include retail, call center, clerical, hospitality, banking, receptionist, or similar customer service experience. Thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience. Experience in an environment interviewing clients and gathering personal information in-person or over the phone is preferred.

Additional Information

• Upon hire, the selected candidate will be required to sign a Temporary Employment Agreement. Temporary employees may be eligible to transfer to a regular status vacant position, contingent upon regular status position availability, tenure, and job performance.
• This posting may be used to fill positions in other locations within the region, as vacancies occur.
• Access and Eligibility Services Field Office normal hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. Employees may be required to work overtime, as required by management, outside of normal hours of operation, which may include weekends.
• Applicants selected for hire will be required to pass a fingerprint criminal history background check.
• Applicants may not have a history of substantiated fraudulent activity against HHSC or any program it administers. Applicants who have a non-fraud overpayment with an outstanding balance must agree to repay the overpayment balance as a condition of employment.