Eligibility Specialist

Eligibility Specialist

Salary

$34,861.00 Annually

Location

1304 South 25th Street, Edinburg, TX

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Job Number

2026-03670

Department

Hidalgo County - Human Services

Opening Date

09/28/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday / 7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Status:

External Advertisement

Open Positions:

1

Description

• Determine eligibility for Hidalgo County residents for County Programs. Assist County residents in identifying and obtaining various resources; provide community resource information and make appropriate referrals.

• Examples of Work Performed

• Receive, review and process applications and determine eligibility utilizing established state and county program policies and procedures within established time frames.

• Identify and respond to community needs and concerns and make adequate referrals to appropriate agencies and assist in the development of resources to meet anticipated demands.

• Prepare various reports and correspondence.

• Be available to answer questions and provide information to the general public and assist in identifying resources.

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and workshops.

• Stay abreast of policies and procedural changes in the relevant programs.

• Properly prepare and complete necessary program forms and documents.

• Maintain and update participant files.

• Assist in clerical work as needed.

• Study and analyze operations and problems, and prepare reports of findings and recommendations.

• Recommend activities to produce a more effective program.

• Prepare justifications for procedural or policy changes.

• Provide technical assistance on program services.

• Work with program staff in determining trends and resolving technical problems.

• Ability to work well with others.

• May train others.

• Performs related work as assigned.

• Education and Experience

• Graduation from a high school.

• Experience with related programs.

Certificates, Licenses and Registration:

• Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license.

• Must be able to be insured by the County’s insurance carrier.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the program area.

• Knowledge of public administration and management techniques; of statistical analysis processes; and of program planning and implementation.

• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts.

• Ability to devise solutions to problems; to prepare reports; to develop and evaluate policies and procedures; to communicate effectively; and to train others.