DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Occupational Description:

Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Third Quarter, 2012
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 7W- Central	150	33	$21.19/hr	$0.44/hr	$16.25/hr	$17.81/hr	$20.78/hr	$24.36/hr	$27.83/hr
Minnesota	2,670	88	$22.24/hr	$0.31/hr	$16.51/hr	$19.10/hr	$22.17/hr	$25.89/hr	$28.69/hr
U S	120,610	724	$20.40/hr	$0.08/hr	$13.80/hr	$16.61/hr	$20.19/hr	$23.76/hr	$27.65/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Industry	OES Employment	OES Median Wage
Public Administration	150	$20.78/hr

Other Regional Data For Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	1,570	$23.70/hr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	230	$20.96/hr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	210	$21.13/hr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	150	$20.78/hr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	120	$18.72/hr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	90	$22.30/hr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	70	$18.51/hr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	70	$20.58/hr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	50	$20.97/hr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	40	$21.25/hr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	40	$20.70/hr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	40	$19.96/hr	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
Customer Service Representatives	1,760	$15.96/hr	N/A
Bill and Account Collectors	580	$12.37/hr	N/A
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	280	$8.57/hr	N/A
Opticians, Dispensing	180	$16.62/hr	N/A
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	150	$16.57/hr	N/A
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	130	$29.43/hr	N/A
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	100	$26.17/hr	N/A
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	70	N/A	N/A
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	70	$26.87/hr	N/A
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	50	$13.92/hr	N/A
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	10	$17.35/hr	N/A
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	N/A	$20.10/hr	N/A

Tasks for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Interviews claimants returning at specified intervals to certify claimants for continuing benefits.
Reviews data on job application or claim forms to ensure completeness.
Assists applicants completing application forms for job referrals or unemployment compensation claims.
Answers questions concerning registration for jobs or application for unemployment benefits.
Assists applicants in filling out forms, using knowledge of information required or native language of applicant.
Schedules unemployment insurance claimants for adjudication interview when question of eligibility arises.
Refers applicants to job opening or interview with other staff, in accordance with administrative guidelines or office procedure.
Interviews and investigates applicants for public assistance to gather information pertinent to their application.
Initiates procedures to grant, modify, deny or terminate eligibility and grants for various assistance programs.
Authorizes amounts of grants, money payments, food stamps, medical care, or other general assistance.
Computes public housing rent in proportion to eligible tenant's income.
Conducts annual, interim, and special housing reviews and home visits to ensure conformance to regulations.
Reviews training approval forms and payment vouchers for completeness and accuracy.
Receives and records security deposits and advance rents from selected tenants.
Interprets and explains rules and regulations governing eligibility and grants, payment methods, and applicant's legal rights.
Explains eligibility requirements, form completion requirements, community resources for financial assistance, housing opportunities, and tenant selection methods.
Prepares and assists applicants in completion of routine intake and personnel forms.
Prepares regular and special reports, keeps records of assigned cases, and submits individual recommendations.
Selects and refers eligible applicants to public assistance or public housing agencies.
Records and evaluates personal and financial data to determine initial or continuing eligibility.