DCS MAXIMIZATION SPECIALIST - ASSOCIATE - 06232026-78770

Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 06/23/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 06/29/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $3,229.00 - $4,041.00 Salary (Annually) $38,748.00 - $48,492.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Pulaski, TN Department Children's Services

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OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, GILES COUNTY

This is a DCS Maximization Specialist - Associate position for the Eligibility Team in the Central Office Finance and Budget division. This position is currently located in Giles County. This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree. Substitution of Experience for

Education:

Qualifying full-time eligibility determination experience or professional funding determination experience at a professional, paraprofessional, or technical level may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Applicants for this class must: Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application; Be a citizen of the United States; Possess a valid driver's license prior to and during employment; Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation; Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority; Have no conviction for a felony; Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointment authority; Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check. Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs. Overview The classification has a considerable workload functioning at the entry level performing professional federal funding determinations and revenue maximization work. An employee in this class will apply for federal benefits for DCS children as to maximize federal revenue and offset internal agency costs. Employees will analyze funding systems regularly to ensure that funding sources are generated appropriately. An employee in this class will receive close supervision on assigned tasks. Progression to the DCS Maximization Spec - Intermediate will consist of possessing additional education and/or experience and functioning at the intermediate level with increased competencies. An applicant appointed to this Career Path series will be reclassified to a DCS Maximization Spec - Intermediate after successful completion of a mandatory one-year training period; "unacceptable" or "needs improvement" performance ratings during the training period will result in automatic demotion or termination. Responsibilities Child Welfare staff process Title IV-E applications, SSI applications, TN Care, and child support referrals for all DCS custodial children and determine IV-E for Extension of Foster Care youth who were not IV-E while in custody. Additionally, staff process TN Care applications for adoption assistance children, youth in the Extension of Foster care program and children in the Subsidized Permanent Guardianship program. Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

Customer Focus Action Oriented Collaborates Communicates Effectively Manages Ambiguity Knowledge:

Administration and Management Customer and Personal Service Skills:

Active Learning and Listening Mathematics Judgment and Decision Making Management of Financial Resources Abilities:

Written Comprehension Deductive Reasoning Tools & Equipment Office Productivity Software Personal Computer, Laptop, Tablet Calculator Telephones