HOME
ECONOMIST 3205
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The
employee in this class advises Case Workers, Social Welfare Examiners,
recipients of food stamps and recipients of public assistance in regard to
food, and related home management problems.
Under general supervision, the incumbent performs professional work
involving responsibilities for advising caseworkers, conducting research, and
compiling statistical lists of food, clothing, fuel and utility prices on home
budgets for welfare recipients. The
employee works independently within the assigned professional field and the
work is subject to review by administrative superiors primarily for adherence
to established policies and the achievement of desired objectives. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Plans,
with agency staff, revisions to home budgets in accordance with State standards
for welfare clients;
Explains budgets to
clients and advises clients on ways of spending food allowances and maintaining
a general budget and assists in home management;
Examines and interprets
special diets recommended by physicians, and suggests substitutions in order
that such diets may fall within the financial limitations of clients;
Conducts research studies
of family budgetary problems; compiles food, clothing, fuel and utility price
lists and determines adequacy of local allowances;
Prepares releases dealing
with the use of coupons, as well as pertinent dietary information.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Good
knowledge of modern principles and practices of home economics including
knowledge of family budgeting and nutrition; good knowledge of current sources
of information and literature of home economics, consumer prices and family
budgeting; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with co-workers; welfare clients and other interested persons; ability to
instruct agency staff, clients and others in the basic principles of nutrition,
dietetics, and home management; good judgment; tact; physical condition
commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation
from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of experience as a home economist.
R6/21/83
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive
RR1/24/03