OPS ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 865004

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: OPS ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION SPECIALIST - 67911003

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 67911003

Salary: $26.00 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 12/10/2025

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: OPS ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION SPECIALIST - Other Personal Services (OPS)

WORKING TITLE: OPS ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION SPECIALIST

POSITION NUMBER: 67911003

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This posting may close before the posted closing date.

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office in the area it serves.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics.

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

• Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

SALARY RANGE

$26.00 Hourly

Position Summary

This is a professional position responsible for determining eligibility for individuals applying for APD services. This work requires applying logic or scientific understanding, skill in analyzing and interpreting data and information to formulate decisions of eligibility for APD services. This position will also determine appropriate level of care for waiver participation and other duties as assigned related to application, intake, and eligibility.

The Work You Will Do

Review applications to determine eligibility for APD services in accordance with Chapter 393, Florida Statutes and applicable Rules 65G-4.014-4.017, Florida Administrative Codes. Determine level of care for participation in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) and the iBudget Home and Community-Based Services Waiver as defined in 42 CFR §440.150. If upon review of the application it is determined that further testing is necessary to make an eligibility determination, refer the case to one of the agency’s psychological vendors for scheduling and testing. Ensure vendor requests are processed timely and ensure that vendor invoices are submitted on time to the region for timely payment. Upload all new documents received during the review process, as needed, and notify the Intake Coordinator of findings for all determinations.

Update the applicant/client record in APD iConnect to reflect the correct eligibility determination in accordance with policies and procedures ensuring timeframes and steps are completed accurately. Complete the initial Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Eligibility Worksheet for all eligible clients to reflect their Level of Care for waiver participation.

Serves as the agency’s expert witness on all eligibility determination Administrative Hearings that are requested.

Provides in-service training to the contracted providers for APD, Judges, Public Defenders, State Attorneys, Mental Health Courts, etc.

Participate in Department of Children and Families (DCF) interagency staffing/meetings and provide guidance related to the eligibility criteria for APD services. Participate and provide trainings in agency and community groups regarding APD services, resources, and community service access.

Performs other duties as assigned. May be expected to work during emergency situations or natural disasters

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of professional experience in developmental disabilities, special education, mental health, counseling, guidance, social welfare, or health and rehabilitative services.

• A master's degree in a related field can substitute for one year of the required experience.

• Incumbent may be expected to work during emergency situations or natural disasters.

• Valid Driver’s License or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purposes

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Use Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).

• Developmental disabilities and level of care requirements for the HCBS iBudget Waiver

Ability to:

• Use APD business systems to carry out job duties.

• Enter data in a professional work setting.

• Multi-task effectively.

• Use tracking systems to monitor and complete work assignments within required timeframes.

• Understand, interpret, demonstrate, and manage oneself and to handle interpersonal relationships.

• Listen and understand what others may be saying and asking questions.

• Exercise critical thinking skills, including analyzing available information, observations, and evidence in order to determine appropriate action.

• Manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, set goals, and develop systems for achieving those goals.

• Affectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

• Work independently.

• Be organized.

Additional Information

Profile Completion

To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

Retiree Notice

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon your retirement date.

Direct Deposit Program

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

All applicants should complete the online application process. If you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-562-7287.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

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.