Administrative Officer (Social Benefits and Payment Card) | Sachbearbeiter/in (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This role involves serving as an Administrative Officer within the Gießen Regional Council, focusing on the critical area of social benefits for asylum seekers. Day-to-day tasks include rigorous examination of eligibility, granting, authorization, and instruction of cash and non-cash benefits under the Asylum Seeker Benefits Act (AsylbLG), including education and participation allowances. A key responsibility is the verification of income and assets, handling security deposits, and the administration and issuance of the new payment card system. Candidates must possess a university degree (Bachelor/Diplom FH) in General Administration or a certification as an Administrative Specialist (Verwaltungsfachwirt). Success requires strong organizational skills, high resilience, and specialized legal knowledge in AsylbLG and relevant Social Security Codes (SGB I, X, XII). This position is attractive due to its societal importance, secure public service environment, and excellent work-life balance initiatives.