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Temporary Assistance Specialist Trainee 1, G-13
Occupation Group
Health and Human Services
Salary Information
Starting Salary
$46,529
Career Ladder Information
| Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Assistance Specialist Trainee 1 | 14 | $53,764 | $68,630 |
| Temporary Assistance Specialist Trainee 2 | 16 | $59,994 | $76,359 |
| Temporary Assistance Specialist 1 | 18 | $66,951 | $85,138 |
| Temporary Assistance Specialist 2 | 23 | $86,681 | $109,650 |
| Temporary Assistance Specialist 3 | 27 | $106,898 | $131,665 |
| Temporary Assistance Specialist 4 | 64 | $123,793 | $156,224 |
All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.
Job Description
Temporary Assistance Specialists develop, define, and interpret State policy and procedures for various temporary assistance and work support programs; ensure local districts' compliance with program policies and procedures; and provide program and technical assistance to local social services districts. Employees will make field visits to identify local agency needs, review program activities and provide technical assistance and program advice.
Trainees will receive a combination of structured training, on-the-job training, and/or practical job performance to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to function at the full performance level.
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Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
A bachelor's or higher degree.
Advanced Placement
If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.
View Additional Qualifications
For Trainee 2 you must also have one year of professional experience performing one or more of the following:
- administering temporary assistance programs* and initiatives** to assess applicant/recipient needs, determine eligibility and/or provide services or benefits to low income individuals or families;
- planning, implementing, assessing, monitoring and/or evaluating programs to deliver effective temporary assistance and/or workforce development/training programs to unemployed, underemployed, low income or disabled individuals;
- managing contracts and related budgets for workforce development/training and/or temporary assistance programs, including contract development, negotiation and execution, and fiscal management, monitoring or program review; planning, developing, managing, or administering programs that provide care and service to adults, children, and/or families in need of assistance, including child care, foster care, medical assistance and adult residential care, aid to the refugee and/or immigrant population, or child and adult protective care.
For the Full Performance Level you must also have two years of professional experience performing one or more of the following:
- administering temporary assistance programs* and initiatives** to assess applicant/recipient needs, determine eligibility and/or provide services or benefits to low income individuals or families;
- planning, implementing, assessing, monitoring and/or evaluating programs to deliver effective temporary assistance and/or workforce development/training programs to unemployed, underemployed, low income or disabled individuals;
- managing contracts and related budgets for workforce development/training and/or temporary assistance programs, including contract development, negotiation and execution, and fiscal management, monitoring or program review; planning, developing, managing, or administering programs that provide care and service to adults, children, and/or families in need of assistance, including child care, foster care, medical assistance and adult residential care, aid to the refugee and/or immigrant population, or child and adult protective care.
*Temporary Assistance Programs are: Family Assistance (FA), Jobs Program, Safety Net Assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), SSI State Supplement Program, Emergency Assistance to Families or Adults (EAF, EAA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps), Employment Services for Recipients of Public Assistance or SNAP, and Energy Assistance.
**Temporary Assistance initiatives may include, but are not limited to, the development of systems applications for determining eligibility and benefit levels for temporary assistance programs.
Non-qualifying experience: experience limited to clerical screening of applications, data entry, distribution of forms/brochures to prospective social services applicants, administrative duties in support of temporary assistance programs and any function in which the major responsibility of the position does NOT entail the direct planning, oversight, or provision of assistance is not considered qualifying. In addition, experience in staff development activities internal to an organization or auditing of employment and training programs.
How to Apply
The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted