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DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully engage children and families to ensure safety, strengthen families, and achieve permanency. DCS has field office locations located throughout the state of Arizona, with its central office located in Downtown Phoenix. DCS employs over 2,800 employees who share the common vision of ensuring children thrive in family environments free from abuse and neglect.

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Job Location:

Address: 3003 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ

SSA Benefits Unit

Posting Details:

Salary: $21.5211 hourly / $44,763.888 annually

Grade: 18

Closing Date: June 27, 2024

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for monitoring and processing Retirement, Survivor, Disability Insurance (RSDI) and Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI) Benefit application/claims for qualifying children/youth in DCS care. This position researches, completes forms, manages spreadsheets and works with several programs, databases, and software.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

• This position is responsible for communication with Social Security Administration Title II liaison, Disability Determinations Services (DDS), placements, case managers, and any other person relevant to completing an initial claim.

• Processes RSDI and SSI benefit applications/claims for children/young adults in Department of Child Safety custody. Completes change of payee applications.

• Researching Comprehensive Medical and Dental Program (CMDP) Reports, and alternative resources. Reviews/completes Continuing Disability Reports. Monitors children in the database and Excel spreadsheets.

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Department of Child Safety (DCS programs and services

• DCS organizational structures

• Federal and state laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures impacting the department

• Federal rules and regulations related to Social Security Benefits,Title IV-A, IV-B, IV-E

• Arizona Child Welfare Computer Systems and databases

• Report gathering and writing

Skills In:

• Interpretation of statutes (both State and Federal)

• Verbal/written communications

• Research and evaluation

• Complex analytical work, compiling and documenting fiscal data and computer navigation and tracking

• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with internal and external individuals

Ability To:

• Prioritize tasks

• Analyze complex problems or issues

• Solve complex multi-dimensional problems

• Interpret and analyze state and federal laws

• Display sound judgment

• Work on multiple tasks simultaneously and work well under pressure

• Apply policies and procedures

Selective Preference(s):

N/A

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D).

The ability to secure and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

The ability to secure and maintain clearance from the DCS Central Registry.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans

• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans

• 10 paid holidays per year

• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years

• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly

• Deferred compensation plan

• Wellness plans

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Contact Us:

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at ADA@AZDCS.GOV. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

Having trouble applying for this position?

Email HRIShelpdesk@azdoa.gov or call (602) 542-4700 for assistance.