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Master Level Social Worker
Applications for master's level social worker positions will automatically be processed for both the Social Worker (Master's Level)
and Social Worker (Child Protection Specialist) (Master's Level) eligible registers.
County Agency Social Worker (Master's Level)
Series 016
$2485-4422/Month
Does professional social work requiring a high degree of skill and knowledge, is normally assigned to a position providing
intensive social services to families with defined problems, may perform social work services in an area of specialization, such as
group work or community organization.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: 1) master's degree in social work from an accredited college/university
with a supervised field placement providing case management and/or counseling services to individuals and families; or 2)
master's degree from an accredited college/university in counseling or clinical psychology with a specialization (39 quarter credits
or 30 semester credits) in marriage, family or child counseling based on a two year program (72 quarter credits or 56 semester
credits) and which includes a supervised field placement providing case management and/or counseling to individuals and
families as part of the course curriculum.
Examination process: The examination will consist entirely of a rating of education and experience.
County Agency Social Worker (Child Protection Specialist) (Master's Level)
Series 017
$2485-4422/Month
Provides intensive social work services for the protection, rehabilitation and care of children, investigates complaints of abuse and
neglect, provides preventive services to the dependent and neglected child and undertakes intensive long or short term treatment
plans in areas such as family management, marital counseling and child care and development.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: 1) master's degree in social work from an accredited college/university
with a supervised field placement providing case management and/or counseling services to individuals and families; or 2)
master's degree from an accredited college/university in counseling or clinical psychology with a specialization (39 quarter credits
or 30 semester credits) in marriage, family or child counseling based on a two year program (72 quarter credits or 56 semester
credits) and which includes a supervised field placement providing case management and/or counseling to individuals and
families as part of the course curriculum.
Examination process: The examination will consist entirely of a rating of education and experience.
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Family Based Services Provider
Series 920
$2027-3170/Month
Assists professional staff in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, works directly in the home to reduce the
incidence of abuse and neglect and to prevent or shorten out-of-home placements, teaches household and money management
techniques, serves as a role model for families and provides on-going support to clients in order to build self-esteem, and
performs related work as assigned.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: 1) two years of home management experience which includes child care
experience; or 2) two years of college coursework with emphasis in home economics, child development, health, social work,
sociology, psychology, or a related behavioral science. Candidates must indicate the total number of years of home
management and child care experience on an attachment to the application.
Examination process: The examination will consist entirely of a experience and training rating. Candidates will be asked to
complete a supplementary questionnaire which covers:
 education;
 knowledge of child development and child care methods;
 experience providing training on a one-to-one basis or to small groups;
 experience working in an agency providing social services;
 knowledge of home management principles; and
 written communications.
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Financial Assistance Supervisor I
Series 927
$2594-4626/Month
Supervises employees working in the income maintenance programs, interprets policies, rules and regulations, coordinates
activities of the income maintenance unit with the social service unit, reviews case records to see that policies and regulations are
adhered to and proper procedures are being followed, and evaluates staff performance.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: 1) three years of experience as a Financial Worker in a human service
agency; or 2) two years of experience as a Financial Worker in a human service agency and completion of two years of study at
an accredited two or four-year college, with emphasis in the behavioral sciences, business or closely related subjects (at least 23
quarter or 16 semester credits); or 3) eighteen months experience as a Financial Worker in a human service agency, and
completion of a bachelor's degree with a major in the behavioral sciences, business or closely related subjects.
Examination process: The examination will consist entirely of a rating of education and experience.
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Financial Worker
Series 951
$2027-3170/Month
Determines eligibility of clients for income maintenance programs according to federal, state and county standards, assists
individuals in completing the application forms for income maintenance programs, maintains complete and accurate records on
client's eligibility and performs related work.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: 1) three years of clerical experience and/or experience working with the
public or some combination of the two, totaling three years; or 2) two years of clerical experience in a public welfare/human
service agency; or 3) two years of study at an accredited two or four-year college or similar institution, with emphasis in the
behavioral sciences, business or closely related subjects (at least 23 quarter or 16 semester credits); or 4) successful completion
of the technical college Public Welfare Financial Worker diploma or AAS degree program (applicants must be within six months of
completion of the program)*; or 5) successful completion of the technical college Public Welfare Financial Worker Certificate
Program will substitute for one year of the required clerical experience or experience working with the public. *A candidate must
indicate the anticipated date of graduation on the application and attach a transcript to the application.
Examination process: The examination will consist entirely of a written test covering the following content areas: timed name
and number comparison test, math, reading comprehension and chart and graph interpretation. Those candidates who have
received a diploma or AAS degree from the technical college programs for financial worker and who attain passing scores on the
written examination will have 10 bonus points added to their written exam scores. Such candidates must provide proof of
graduation before receiving the 10 points.
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Fiscal Officer
Series 651
$2269-3867/Month
Maintains the financial records and accounts and prepares the budget in a small county welfare/human service agency, analyzes
and interprets fiscal reports and prepares payroll and other reports as required.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: 1) high school degree, or equivalent, and completion of two years of
training in accounting courses in a business school, college/university and one year of experience as an account clerk in any
public/private business setting; or 2) graduation from a four-year college with a degree in accounting or related business field with
accounting emphasis. Substitution of experience for education on a year-for-year basis is allowed.
Examination process: The examination will consist entirely of a written test covering the following content areas: accounting
principles, accounting terminology and math.
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Fiscal Supervisor I
Series 653
$2485-4422/Month
Maintains all financial records and accounts and prepares budget estimates in a county welfare/human service agency,
supervises the work of accounting and clerical employees, analyzes and interprets fiscal reports and may serve as an assistant to
a higher level fiscal supervisor.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: 1) high school degree, or the equivalent, and completion of two years of
training in accounting courses at a business school, college/university and two years of experience as an account clerk in any
public/private business setting; or 2) graduation from a four-year college with a degree in accounting or related business field with
accounting emphasis. Substitution of experience for education on a year-for-year basis is allowed.
Examination process: The examination will consist entirely of a written test covering the following content areas: accounting
principles, accounting terminology, math and supervision.
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Fiscal Supervisor II
Series 655
$2832-5064/Month
In a large county welfare/human service agency, directs the maintenance of all financial records and accounts, prepares the
agency budget estimates and expenditures report, analyzes and interprets fiscal reports, recommends and implements new
procedures to ensure efficient operation of the agency and investigates fiscal accounting problems so that adequate solutions may
be developed.
Minimum qualifications of education and experience: a bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration and three
years of experience as an accountant or auditor. Substitution of experience for education on a year-for-year basis is allowed.
Examination process: The examination will consist entirely of a written test covering the following content areas: accounting
principles, accounting terminology, math and supervision.
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