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Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.

Currently Employed: 469

Yearly Projected Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: $21.41 - $27.67

Typical Annual Salary: $44,500 - $57,600

• Answer applicants' questions about benefits and claim procedures.
• Interview benefits recipients at specified intervals to certify their eligibility for continuing benefits.
• Interpret and explain information such as eligibility requirements, application details, payment methods, and applicants' legal rights.
• Initiate procedures to grant, modify, deny, or terminate assistance, or refer applicants to other agencies for assistance.
• Compute and authorize amounts of assistance for programs such as grants, monetary payments, and food stamps.
• Compile, record, and evaluate personal and financial data in order to verify completeness and accuracy, and to determine eligibility status.
• Interview and investigate applicants for public assistance to gather information pertinent to their applications.
• Check with employers or other references to verify answers and obtain further information.
• Keep records of assigned cases, and prepare required reports.
• Schedule benefits claimants for adjudication interviews to address questions of eligibility.