CA$59,955 – CA$78,034EntryFull Time
Job Information
Job Title: Program Eligibility Assessor
Job Requisition ID: 81644
Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services
Location: Remote Work (anywhere in the province)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent and Temporary
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 7, 2026
Classification: Program Services 1
Salary: $2,297.14 to $2,989.82 bi-weekly ($59,955 - $78,034/ year)
Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) helps provide stability and security for vulnerable Albertans, including seniors, people with disabilities, low-income individuals and those facing homelessness, while also providing opportunities to foster independence and quality of life. For more information on the work of our Ministry, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/assisted-living-and-social-services
The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program provides financial and health-related assistance to eligible adults with a disability. The disability must be permanent and substantially limit the person’s ability to earn a living. AISH clients may also be eligible to receive supplemental assistance (a child benefit and personal benefits) through the AISH program.
To learn more about the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/aish
Reporting to the AISH Application Team Lead, the Program Eligibility Assessor is responsible for determining initial financial eligibility for the Albertans applying to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program.
The Program Eligibility Assessor conducts a detailed, in-depth review of the applicant's income and assets to determine if financial eligibility for the AISH program is met. Eligibility decisions must follow acceptable practices and guidelines as defined by program and operational policy, procedures and align with legislations.
This position is responsible for communicating eligibility decisions to applicants and gathering any additional documentation that may be required. If financial eligibility is not met, the Program Eligibility Assessor informs the applicant of the decision and provides information or refers that applicant to other programs and supports offered within the GOA or community.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Creative Problem Solving - Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues.
Systems Thinking - Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them.
Agility - Proactively incorporates change into processes.
Drive for Results - Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles.
Two-year diploma in a related field; no experience required; or equivalent as described below. Equivalency: Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of: one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.
This position requires an extensive knowledge and understanding of:
Preference will be given the applicants who have experience with Income Support or AISH programs. Experience working with vulnerable populations and determining eligibility for financial assistance programs will be considered an asset.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
This competition will be used to fill several permanent and temporary positions. As remote positions, you must have reliable high speed internet. Work hours are Monday to Friday from 8:15am to 4:30pm.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time. Your cover letter and resume will be used as a screening tool to assess your written communication.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted will be the responsibility of the candidate.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Baiju Jacob at Baiju.Jacob@gov.ab.ca
