FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST 1 - Minimum Qualifications Waived

Announcement Number: 49636 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 11/20/2024 Close Date: 11/27/2024 Recruiter:
SUSAN ASHLEY
Phone: (775)684-0132
Email: q.ashley@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 1 Hrs 31 Mins
The Position

Family Services Specialists perform a variety of duties to assist families in achieving self-sufficiency. Incumbents determine eligibility for a variety of public assistance and health related programs to include, but not limited to: Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families within the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and Title IVE, Title XIX, foster care, adoption payments and other State funded programs for children in custody or who have been adopted within the Division of Child and Family Services; provide coordinated employment and training services including assessment, vocational guidance, support services and education to clients; and/or provide child support enforcement services. Positions in this series may specialize in one service area or may work in multiple areas depending upon the needs of the agency.

***To check the status of your application, you will log into your profile in NEATS, go to the jobs tab to see all of your applications and the status of all applications. Your application will be screened to ensure you meet the qualifications for the position. If you do, then your status will be changed from "Pending Verification" to "Verified". If you do not meet all of the requirements, you will be notified via email. After the recruitment closes and all applications have been reviewed, they are released to the hiring manager/team for further review. When that occurs, all "Verified" applications are forwarded to the Hiring List and your status will change to "Eligible." That status change is your indicator that your name and all other qualified applicants have been forwarded. If you are amongst the most qualified, you will be contacted directly by the hiring agency for an interview. Due to the high number of applications received, this is how you should check the status of your application. ***PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-06, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL DECEMBER 31st, 2024. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/2024/executive-order-2024-006/ Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.

The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services is recruiting for a Family Services Specialist 1 (underfill Family Services Specialist 3) vacancies in the Las Vegas Child Support Enforcement office. The incumbent will perform the full scope of child support enforcement duties including, but not limited to, locating non-custodial parents; establishing paternity and determining ability to support their minor dependent children; obtaining support orders and acknowledgments of paternity; initiating administrative and/or judicial procedures to ensure compliance with child support regulations and court orders; enforcing established court orders for child support according to applicable federal regulations and State laws; and initiating income withholdings, liens, and seizure of assets. Under close supervision, positions in this series may specialize in one service area, or may work in multiple areas as a generalist, depending upon the needs of the agency. Some positions require the incumbent to speak Spanish and English. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to 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) Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience in a clerical/administrative/program support role which included customer relations; obtaining, verifying and evaluating information; organizing and prioritizing work in order to meet timelines and standards; applying and explaining program rules, regulations, policies and procedures; and performing mathematical computations; OR one year of experience as an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service; OR two years of experience as an Administrative Assistant II in Nevada State service; OR sixty semester credits from an accredited college or university in general studies, business administration, social science or human services and one year of experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Notes In accordance with NRS 293.5045, a voter registration agency shall not knowingly employ a person whose duties will include the registration of voters if they have been convicted of a felony involving theft or fraud. Most positions in this series fall under this NRS. For most positions in this series, applicants must meet the minimum typing speed established by the agency at the time of recruitment. Special Requirements Candidates must submit to background checks and fingerprinting upon appointment. 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) Have you attached a typing test that shows a minimum of 25 wpm?
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: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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