City of Tucson

TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST (#2712)

$17.50-$29.85 Hourly / $36,400.00-$62,088.00 Yearly
Salary Grade: 917

General Description

Makes Americans with Disabilities Act Paratransit eligibility determinations and maintains records and documentation of eligible individuals. 

Represents the eligibility office to the community and provides assistance and information regarding eligibility processes and laws.

Essential Functions

Makes eligibility decisions by reviewing applications for completeness and content, gathering information, verifying applicants' diagnoses, functional abilities and limitations and reviewing and interpreting data.  

Creates and maintains client records by documenting eligibility status and client information, completing forms, entering information into a database, determining service areas, revising and updating information and providing feedback.  

Researches and develops cases by researching and analyzing information and developing and improving assessment tools and application and educational materials.  

Represents the office to outside organizations and the public by preparing and organizing information and materials making presentations, attending meetings and providing information and clarification to other agencies.  

Orders supplies, resolves problems and conducts environmental assessments.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education Level & Type: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 2 years in processing applications for public services and making eligibility determination

Pre-employment Medical Testing Requirements

None

Other Information

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Occupational Group Code: 19 

Occupational Group Description:  Transportation

EEO Job Category Code: F

EEO Job Category Description: Office and Clerical 

Organizational Level: First Level Employee

NCCI: 8810

Bargaining Unit: No Representation

Driving Requirements

The following information pertains to driving requirements for this classification with the City of Tucson. Under "Driving Level" None, Secondary or Primary, refers to the driving responsibility as it relates to the essential functions of the classification. License Type, is just that, the type of Arizona Driving License required for the classification. If the position requires a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), the endorsements will be listed under "Endorsements." Under Safety Sensitive a "Yes" means employees with this classification are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. License Type A,B,C,D, or M may require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. Exceptions to classification driving requirement's may exist based on position.

Driving Level: Secondary

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No

Job Description Disclaimer

This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.
CLASS: 2712; EST: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM; REV: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM;