Also called: Escheat Specialist
Reunites people with forgotten money, like old bank accounts or uncashed checks, held by the state.
When money goes unclaimed, it gets sent to the state treasurer. Specialists research owners, verify claims, and send checks to people who find their names on websites like MissingMoney.com. It's a feel-good government job.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; some college helpful.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Business Administration.
Growing slowly. Approximate.
High risk for 10 years. Automated matching finds owners from databases; fewer specialists needed to research claims.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to your state treasurer's unclaimed property office for claims clerk jobs First: Government hiring with an application and background check, often a few weeks
Classes: Business class, Keyboarding, Math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-9199.
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