<p>Requisition No: 874429</p> <p>Agency: Children and Families</p> <p>Working Title: ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION SPEC (IV-E) - 60052459</p> <p>Pay Plan: Career Service</p> <p>Position Number: 60052459</p> <p>Salary: Annual Salary $55,000</p> <p>Posting Closing Date: 05/04/2026</p> <p>Total Compensation Estimator Tool</p> <p>Eligibility Determination Specialist (IV-E)</p> <p>Open Competitive</p> <p>Statewide Advertisement</p> <p>Multiple positions to be hired from this advertisement.</p> <p>$55,000 Annual Salary</p> <p>Description</p> <p>This position is responsible for reviewing and approving eligibility determinations for federal funding including, but not limited to, Foster care, Adoption, and Candidacy.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>This position requires knowledge of federal IV-E child welfare programs.</p> <p>Essential Job Functions</p> <ul> <li>Approve program and funding eligibility determinations in the state Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS). </li><li>Read, understand, apply the policies and procedures established for eligibility determinations using critical thinking. </li><li>Clearly communicate interpretation of policies and procedures for inaccurate eligibility determination submissions. </li><li>Enhance and maintain professional knowledge and expertise by participating in training seminars, workshops and conferences. </li><li>Establish and maintain cooperative, professional working relationships with other agencies involved with federal and state eligibility associated with child welfare. </li><li>Participates in title IV-E foster care reviews conducted by the Children's Bureau, as requested. </li><li>Perform other related duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Work Experience Requirements:</p> <p>At minimum, 1 year experience in federal or state eligibility/claiming determinations.</p> <p>Software Proficiency:</p> <ul> <li>At minimum, 1 year experience in a child welfare/eligibility system </li><li>Microsoft Excel </li></ul> <p>Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.</p> <p>The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.</p> <p>VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.</p> <p>Location:</p>