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.

  1. State and local government65.59%
  2. Federal government22.43%
  3. Private, for profit7.93%
  4. Private, not for profit4.05%

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

Overall employment of information clerks is projected to show little or no change from 2021 to 2031. Despitelimitedemployment growth, about 173,100 openings for information clerks are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$47,420

State-by-state Salary

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$63,500
$29,230
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 29%
  • Bachelor's degree 28%
  • Some college 12%
  • Master's degree 12%
  • Associate's degree 10%
  • Less than high school 6%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Psychology

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
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