Utility Assistance Program Specialist; TEMP

This is a Full-time temporary employment for up to 6 months Hourly range: $20.50 - $24.37 (DOE/Q)

Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life-changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas:
Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Learn more about the great things happening with MAAC at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

MAAC’s utilities assistance programs include but are not limited to the State of California Department of Community Services (CSD) for the Low Income Home Energy Assistant Program (LIHEAP). Programs provide funds to assist low‑income households with utilities bills and mitigate the economic impacts of utility costs to low-income households.

The work is focused on areas including, but not limited to, determining applicant eligibility for the programs, answering questions and responding to applicants, landlords, and the public regarding program policies and procedures, facilitating workshops, providing application assistance, entering information into data management systems, and maintaining paper documentation and files.

The Program Specialist will work to support MAAC’s efforts to restore stability to San Diegans in an expedited manner.

• Review submitted/assigned applications for accuracy, completeness, and to determine eligibility
• Perform required data entry
• Check and tabulate standard mathematical data to determine program award
• Inform applicants, landlords, and the general public of program procedures and required documentation for program eligibility
• Provide technical assistance to