Job Description

Requisition No: 872265

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ELIGIBILITY SUPERVISOR - SES - 60055552

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60055552

Salary: $41,013.96 - $58,786.66

Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2026

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INTERNAL AGENCY PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

OPEN TO CURRENT DCF EMPLOYEES ONLY

This position is in Admin 88122 in Ocala Service Center – ESS-ACCESS

(Marion County)

CLASS TITLE: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR - SES

Duties and Responsibilities: This is a professional position primarily responsible for the supervision of a unit that determines eligibility for public assistance benefits. The incumbent must have detailed knowledge of the eligibility process, procedures, and applicable computer systems used in determining public assistance eligibility, monitoring, and measuring performance. Prior ACCESS experience in OSS, Second Harvest, MIPPAS, and RAP preferred.

This is advanced professional work supervising and directing employees. The primary duty of the incumbent in this position is to spend the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to effectively recommend actions such as hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, and reward or discipline direct reports. Evaluates employees against established standards and takes appropriate actions when necessary (i.e. recognition, reward, corrective action, etc.).

SUPERVISION: Supervises public assistance eligibility staff using the Department’s computer systems. Ensures all applicants and recipient requests for assistance are processed accurately, timely and in accordance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Develops and uses tracking systems to monitor case status and ensure staff complete assignments to deliver customer service and to meet required performance indicators. Plans and prioritizes the unit’s workload, workflow, deadlines, and work objectives to meet process measurements and performance targets.

MONITORING AND QUALITY REVIEW: Reviews and analyzes case records in accordance with the Quality Management System Plan and operating procedures. Discusses case reviews with staff and uses the case reading process as a positive learning and individual development experience. Ensure all cases are corrected timely and accurately. Develop performance and planning initiatives and corrective action plans as needed.

ADMINISTRATIVE: Resolves issues from internal and external customers. Evaluates and analyzes performance data and completes associated reports. Participates in the planning and presentation of performance reviews and participates in operational planning. Ensures that personnel, fiscal, and administrative rules, regulations, processes, and operating procedures are followed. Completes all personnel related activities.

TRAINING/POLICY: Provides necessary training to employees in a manner that is effective and efficient. Reviews, interprets, and coordinates the implementation of policy, procedures, directives, and ensures staff receive necessary technical assistance to be successful.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT/INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES/STAFF MEETINGS: Effectively communicates with employees to discuss accomplishments and opportunities (areas needing improvement). Completes monthly documented performance conferences with employees and completes performance appraisals according to the Department’s policies and procedures. Develops and monitors individual and unit improvement plans for effectiveness.

Maintains and develops professional knowledge and skills by participating in supervisory performance conferences, staff meetings, mandatory training, and workshops as assigned or required.

Performs special work assignments and other related work/duties as required or assigned.

Ensure effective communication with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community (Department’s customers and companions) in accordance with the ADA and or section 504; manage service records and reports data, resources, and or training needs to their designated program point of contact.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: Social services program objectives and operation procedures; interviewing techniques; methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data; applicable mainframe systems and software applications; arithmetic. Operating a personal computer. Supervise people; coordinate the operations and activities of a unit or office; interpret and apply complex information concerning policies and procedures related to social services eligibility; develop and deliver public presentations; investigate complaints; compose complex documents and correspondence; adapt to significant or sudden change; meet and deal with the public in a variety of situations; ethical business practices; communicate effectively orally, establish and maintain effective working relationships; evaluate and monitor service delivery; develop and implement corrective action plans; develop and deliver training; utilize problem-solving techniques.

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening should include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here All documentation is due to the closure of the vacancy announcement.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.