Eligibility Technician 2

**THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED**

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify

.

The Department of Family and Community Services,

Office of Children's Services (OCS)

is

recruiting for full-time

Eligibility Technician 2

located in

Juneau, Alaska.

What You Will Be Doing

As a centralized Eligibility Technician II, you will be responsible for providing timely and accurate eligibility determinations and benefit authorizations for federal programs on behalf of children in the state's custody and children in Tribal custody under a Tribal/State agreement.  You will perform independent case work, process Medicaid for all children in a state adoption and guardianship subsidy, and assist with applications for Social Security benefits. You will identify, research, and resolve inconsistencies and discrepancies to reach an appropriate determination or redetermination of eligibility. You will provide coverage for vacant positions, become an expert on court orders, and support centralized eligibility functions. On the job training is provided.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

The

Office of Children's Services

strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

The Mission of the Office of Children's Services is: Ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes.

Everything we do is underpinned by our

Core Values

.