ES Benefit Integrity Specialist / 61015608 Position Available In Laurens, South Carolina

ES Benefit Integrity Specialist / 61015608

Salary
$38,080.00

• $46,578.00 Annually
  Location Laurens County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  176293
  Agency
  Department of Social Services
  Division
  Economic Services
  Opening Date
  05/08/2025
  Closing Date
  5/14/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

GA44

Position Number:

61015608

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 4
  Hiring Range
• Min.
  $38,080.00
  Hiring Range
• Max.

$46,578.00
Opening Date
05/08/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

All applicants must apply online. All correspondence from DSS Human Resources will be made through electronic mail, unless otherwise indicated.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

DESCRIPTION

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Job Responsibilities
Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

The ES Benefit Integrity Specialist is responsible for investigation, claim establishment, adjudication, recoupment and collection activities for all Economic Services cases in which an overpayment occurred.
Manage Benefit Integrity caseload to timely establish or unfounded referrals against cases where overpayment of SNAP or Family Independence benefits or misuse/fraud of EBT benefits is suspected.
Review referrals, analyze case records, conduct interviews with clients, witnesses and collateral contacts to obtain thorough evidence to document the existence/non-existence of an overpayment or EBT misuse and the responsibility and classification of a claim.
Monitor and complete necessary follow-up activities on established claims. Initiate collection/re-coupment of over-payments. Adjudicate intentional program violations; Represent the agency in hearings; Coordinate with the Office of Investigation and the court system to prosecute and collect restitution from fraud cases.
Review, is knowledgeable of, and correctly applies past and current SNAP, TANF and Benefit Integrity policies and procedures.
Perform Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.
Ensure that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. Protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
Perform other related duties as required. Minimum and Additional Requirements
A High School Diploma and relevant program experience.
A Bachelor’s Degree may be substituted for the require program experience.
Additional Comments
This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. “See Resume” is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.
If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION

Economic Services / Laurens County
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Social Services
Address
1535 Confederate Avenue Extension
Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
Phone
803-898-7315 ext. 2
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