APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR IF YOU ARE HIRED PROVISIONALLY IN THIS TITLE, YOU MUST TAKE AND PASS THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM, WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. DSS/HRA Fair Hearing Administration is responsible for providing representation of the Agency at NYS Administrative Hearings in the following program areas: Cash Assistance (CA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), IREA, HASA and MISCA – Medical Assistance (MA). The Office of the General Counsel / Fair Hearing Administration is recruiting for one (1) Eligibility Specialist, Level II to function as Aid to Continue Compliance Worker who will: • Review and Analyzes Fair Hearing decisions and directives issued by the State, to determine the correct action needed, to restore or reopen cases based on the FH directive. • Verify case information using WMS, eMedNY and FHIS to determine eligibility status, and monitor progress to ensure compliance deadlines are met. • Recalculate budgets to restore benefits when required to reopen or adjust cases based on Fair Hearing outcome. • Respond to inquiries from supervisors, provide case status or updates on action taken, identify errors and ensure corrections are made. • Provide information regarding PHD eligibility and ensures all actions follow State regulations, Medicaid eligibility rules and Fair Hearing policies. Hours/Shift: 9am - 5pm