Financial Worker

Introduction

The Department of Families is seeking a qualified individual to fill the Financial Worker position in Flin Flon, Manitoba.

The Manitoba government provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for its employees which includes extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long term disability insurance, group life insurance, maternity/paternity and parental leave, family related leave and a defined pension plan. The Manitoba government is also committed to supporting the development of its employees through training and career development opportunities.

Conditions of Employment: Must be legally entitled to work in Canada Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Search Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check Qualifications: Essential: Experience performing clerical and administrative duties including working with financial matters in an office environment. Experience interviewing people for the purpose of gathering and verifying information and identifying needs. Excellent decision making skills, including the ability to demonstrate sound judgement in order to distribute public funds. Effective verbal communication skills. Excellent written communication skills. Strong organizational and time management skills including the ability to handle a large volume of work and adhere to strict deadlines. Experience working with individuals from diverse social, cultural, educational and financial backgrounds. Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) or similar software applications. Experience interpreting and applying legislative acts and regulations and/or policies and procedures. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with the public, program participants, staff and/or agencies. Desired: Knowledge of the Employment and Income Assistance Program. Knowledge of local community resources available to Northern Manitobans. Duties: The Financial Worker functions as a member of a case management team responsible for providing Employment and Income Assistance program services.

Major activities include: calculates financial need and issues benefits in accordance with the Employment and Income Assistance Act, regulations and policies. There is written and verbal communication with program participants and others in the public and private sectors.

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