SOS Temporary Office Specialist - Columbus at State of Nebraska in Columbus, Nebraska

Posted in Other about 4 hours ago.





Job Description:

The work we do matters!




Hiring Agency:

Administrative Services - Agency 65



Location:

Columbus, NE



Hiring Rate:

$16.277



Job Posting:

JR2023-00001137 SOS Temporary Office Specialist - Columbus (Open)



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Job Description:

The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an Office Specialist for the Division of Children & Family Services in Columbus, NE.


This position assists with clerical duties, compiles and checks documents, records, and reports to confirm accuracy and completeness, monitors the status of information, processes requests or transactions, and provides the supervisor or other employees with information for making decisions for the Division of Children & Family Services.


This position is responsible for:
• Meeting federal time frames related to the processing of Economic Assistance, Medicaid and public assistance referrals.
• Reviews applications/referrals to ensure they are appropriate, closes duplicate cases, and facilitates the merging of duplicate persons/cases.
• Utilizing the state computer system to keep case information current.
• Building accurate cases which allows case managers to move efficiently to the next phase of Economic Assistance applications.
• Assisting with clerical duties.
• Compiling and checking documents, records, and reports to confirm accuracy, completeness, and status of information and process requests or transactions, and/or to provide the supervisor or other employees with information for making decisions.



Requirements / Qualifications:




Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training in administrative/office support functions, procedures, and methods including the operation of personal computers and office equipment; research; or areas related to the programs and functions of the employing agency OR Experience in performing administrative/office/secretarial support work including use of personal computers and office equipment.



Preferred Qualifications: Ability to speak Spanish is a highly preferred skill for the position.


Knowledge of: the program-administrative work assigned to the position; sources of information pertinent to the assigned work; the principles and practices of record keeping.


Ability to: formulate and recommend alternative courses of action to meet agency and operational goals and objectives; communicate in person and by telephone, computer, email, or correspondence to exchange information and ideas; summarize technical data and results of research and monitoring activities into reports; understand and apply instructions and program-administrative policies and directives; implement decisions made and take actions selected by others to achieve work objectives, performance goals, and priorities; learn the organizational structure, mission, and activities of the employing agency; learn agency policies and procedures pertinent to the work assigned.






Benefits




We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.


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