Career Opportunity

HSA Sr Eligibility Worker - Access to City Employment (ACE) (2905)

Recruitment: REF3181L

Published: November 18, 2022

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About:

The Access to City Employment Program (ACE) seeks to hire qualified individuals with a disability into permanent entry-level jobs outside the normal civil service selection process. To be hired through the ACE Program, individuals must meet the minimum qualifications of the job and provide a Certification of Disability from the California Department of Rehabilitation or a Veterans Preference Letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Role description

Definition: Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical duties in the review and determination of initial and continuing client eligibility for public assistance programs.

Distinguishing Features: This class utilizes the deep class concept and encompasses multiple levels of responsibility from entry through the fully-experienced journey level. Incumbents with little or no experience in the duties of the class perform beginning-level work and perform at increasingly higher levels of responsibility that require a commensurate higher degree of ability and initiative as experience is gained. Positions in this classification are responsible for carrying out well defined rules and regulations pertaining to various categorical aid programs and explaining them to applicants and the general public. Positions in this class have regular contacts with clients, their relatives, and representatives of outside agencies and the public. The 2905 Human Services Agency Senior Eligibility Worker is distinguished from the 2903 Hospital Eligibility worker and the 2908 Senior Hospital Eligibility Worker in that classes 2903 and 2908 determine patient eligibility for medical coverage under the terms of various public and private health plans and financial assistance programs. Additionally, the 2905 class is distinguished from the 2913 Program Specialist in that the 2913 class performs higher level technical assignments for eligibility support programs.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties: According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list. 1. Schedule and interview clients in the offices of the Human Services Agency, in the client’s home, or various institutions. 2. Explain eligibility programs, qualification standards, policy and procedure to clients; assist clients in completion of applications, forms and reports when necessary; review and evaluate applications for completeness and accuracy; prepare client budget to determine eligibility. 3. Apply legal criteria to determine eligibility; provide recommendations regarding financial eligibility for assistance programs; determine eligibility and grant amount according to established policies and procedures; review and determine re-certification. 4. Prepare case records related to client eligibility information and financial assistance received; update case records; submit required reports. 5. Investigate statements and information received from applicant through the use of telephone or written verifications. 6. Investigate and resolve client problems involving non-receipt of benefits. 7. Review cases with supervisor in assessing the quality of the eligibility determination process and procedure. 8. Compose and prepare correspondence to clients, references, and State agencies; gather statistical data and prepare reports as required. 9. Answer questions and provide information to clients and the general public regarding assigned program area. 10. Refer clients in need of case work services to members of social service staff; may provide limited referrals to resources within the community on matters related to income maintenance; refer clients to appropriate agencies according to established procedures. 11. Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: Basic interviewing and investigative skills and techniques; office procedures, methods and computer equipment; and basic mathematics. Ability to: Learn departmental programs, policies, procedures and terminology; learn principles and procedures of record keeping; learn to interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State, local and departmental laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures regarding assigned program; learn to plan, organize and prioritize caseload; learn to interview applicants for public assistance and obtain confidential information relative to personal, family, financial, medical or other circumstances of client relating to eligibility; learn to evaluate data and provide recommendations on eligibility of client; maintain accurate records and meet program deadlines; operate a computer terminal and standard office machines; make accurate mathematical computations; type and enter data at a speed necessary for successful job performance; effectively communicate with and elicit information from clients in difficult situations;;interact and communicate with people from a wide range or cultures; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; learn services offered by related agencies; deal with the general public in a courteous manner; handle difficult situations, maintain confidentiality, be empathetic and demonstrate interpersonal skills and empathy in the course of work.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications: These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education: Sixty (60) semester units or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university OR

Experience: 1. Two (2) years of clerical work experience which includes the following: use of computer applications to input and retrieve information; regular public contact to provide assistance or acquire detailed personal or confidential information; and interpreting and applying rules, regulations and policies; OR 2. One (1) year of experience determining eligibility for health and/or social services programs, loans, financial assistance, unemployment or veterans benefits. 

Substitution: Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the work experience under experience requirement number #1.

What else should I know?

Notes: Amended: 3/15/93; 7/22/14; 3/27/15 

Conviction History: As a selected candidate for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a selected candidate. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances, such as: Candidates for positions with the Unified School District and the Community College District may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under the California Education Code. Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are a selected candidate, the hiring department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.