O*NET-SOC 43-4061.00

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.2508/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2023
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.7508/2023
Writing2.A.1.c3.7508/2023
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.6208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2023
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8808/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2023
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.8808/2023
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.7508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Compute and authorize amounts of assistance for programs, such as grants, monetary payments, and food stamps.Core8108/2023
Keep records of assigned cases, and prepare required reports.Core8108/2023
Compile, record, and evaluate personal and financial data to verify completeness and accuracy, and to determine eligibility status.Core8208/2023
Interview and investigate applicants for public assistance to gather information pertinent to their applications.Core8108/2023
Interview benefits recipients at specified intervals to certify their eligibility for continuing benefits.Core8208/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.3511/2023
Social4.4411/2023
Enterprising3.9311/2023
Investigative2.4611/2023
Artistic1.011/2023
Realistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.