Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
General Information
Description
Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- State and local government67.44%
- Federal government16.55%
- Private, not for profit9.01%
- Private, for profit6.81%
- Self-employed0.19%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Government & Public Administration
Job Outlook
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Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$49,230
State-by-state Salary
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 25%
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Bachelor's degree 24%
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Associate's degree 23%
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Some college 19%
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Master's degree 7%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
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Post-secondary certificate 0%
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
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