Administration & Human Resources
SNAP Eligibility Interviewer
$43,866 to $50,446 a year
Posted until November 21, 2026 · posted September 22, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Competitive title
A job title where you show you are right for it by passing a competitive exam: multiple-choice, practical, education and experience, or a mix. On our job pages this shows as "Civil service exam title".
Mostly for people already in city service. The posting says:
“APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE”
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From ≈ $21.09 an hour · $1,687 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $4.09/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$1,681 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 7 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $6,290 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
- Completion of 30 semester credits at an accredited college or university; or
- A four high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in one or more of the following areas; performing the work described below: a. Interviewing, gathering information and/or preparing necessary documentation for the purpose of making recommendations concerning eligibility for public assistance or unemployment, health benefits, social security, insurance, or participation in social services or community programs, and other similar benefits; or b. Performing bookkeeping, bank teller duties, housing office teller duties, purchasing agent, assistant store manager, sales representative responsible for accounts, or customer service duties or a job in which the duties include helping customers with questions or concerns; or c. Dealing with social service agencies, legal representatives, or aiding individuals in navigating housing, social, financial or health problems or application systems; or
- A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College education may be substituted for the experience in "2" above on the basis that 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of required experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent. Special Note Work experience which provides only incidental opportunities to perform the job duties as described in "2a", "2b" and "2c" above are not acceptable for meeting the minimum qualification requirements.
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The work
What the job is.
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Mon to Fri
“9am-5pm/ Monday – Friday”
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APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE
IF YOU ARE HIRED PROVISIONALLY IN THIS TITLE, YOU MUST TAKE AND PASS THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM, WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.
Read the rest, from the posting
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS).
HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance.
DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.
The New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) provides temporary help to individuals and families with social service and economic needs to assist them in reaching self-sufficiency via essential and diverse programs/services, such as temporary cash assistance, supplemental nutrition assistance, childcare, eviction prevention services, adult protective services, job training, employment plans/support, domestic violence assistance, child support enforcement, etc. The employees of the Family Independence Administration (FIA) help provide unique individual services to eligible New Yorkers aimed toward the achievement of long-term self-sufficiency.
The Family Independence Administration (FIA) operates HRA’s Job and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Centers, administering Cash Assistance, including Emergency Assistance, SNAP benefits, and medical assistance for those receiving Cash Assistance.
FIA works to help clients reach their maximum level of self-sufficiency and overcome any barriers to employment.
The Family Independence Administration (FIA) is recruiting for sixty-one (61) Eligibility Specialist level II's to function as Snap Eligibility Interviewers who will:
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Determine and verify initial and on-going applicant/client eligibility for SNAP benefits through
interviews.
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Instruct and advise applicants/participants on proper procedures and appropriate forms to utilize.
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Compute and determine the amount of financial assistance for SNAP benefits by reviewing,
obtaining and verifying pertinent data for proper disbursements.
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Receive and review documents submitted by applicants/participants to ensure compliance with
Agency guidelines and procedures to determine eligibility.
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Recommend statistical/financial changes by reviewing and comparing actual payment file with
information provided by clients to ensure Agency eligibility requirements are met.
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Prepare eligibility forms through received data, verification of accuracy, and review of
authorization in order to initiate appropriate service.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Hours/Schedule:
9am-5pm/ Monday – Friday
- Location
- FULTON – 2400 Fulton Street, Brooklyn NY
LONG ISLAND CITY – 32-20 Northern Boulevard, LIC NY
HALSEY 2500 Halsey Street, Bronx NY
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
How to apply, from the posting
Click "Apply Now" Button.
Sources
Straight from the city.
From the city's job data, which the city last updated September 28, 2026. You apply through the official posting.
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