Job description

CORTLAND COUNTY PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT

60 Central Avenue

Cortland, NY 13045

607-753-5076

www.cortland-co.org/263/Personnel-Civil-Service

NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY

Job Title: Social Welfare Examiner Trainee

This is a trainee position in the competitive class for which candidates undergo on-the-job training to become qualified as a Social Welfare Examiner. Candidates who successfully complete one year of permanent competitive class service as a Social Welfare Examiner Trainee will advance to the journey level title without further examination. The work involves responsibility for learning the duties performed by a Social Welfare Examiner and assisting in the various aspects of the journey level position, including interviewing applicants, determining eligibility, making appropriate referrals for services and performing work necessary for the maintenance of individual cases. Trainees work closely with a higher level staff member to acquire the knowledge, skill and ability to advance to the journey level position. Additionally, the incumbent will attend formal and informal training sessions. As the traineeship progresses, trainees will be assigned progressively complex tasks and activities to be performed independently. Does related work as required.

Work Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, with benefits

Salary: $17.8541-$22.4863/HR(CSEA Union)

Location: Cortland County Department of Social Services

Status: Competitive, Provisional

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate's Degree or higher (or completion of 60 semester credit hours); or

(b) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of full time experience or its part-time equivalent in examining, investigating or evaluating claims for assistance, veterans, or unemployment benefits insurance or a similar program operating under established criteria for eligibility; or

(c) An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in (a) and (b) above.

Pre-employment screenings required.

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE ADDRESS ABOVE

Application: https://ny-cortlandcounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/3883

APPROVED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.

EOE/MF

Cortland County is committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

ISSUED: 10/04/2022

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.85 - $22.48 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: One location

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