Child Support Specialist - #1408275

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Performs complex legal work to establish and enforce

child and medical support orders following administrative codes and

statutory guidelines. Communicates and coordinates with partnering

agencies which provide case management, employment oriented services and

parenting activities to noncustodial parents. Monitors and tracks

referrals to partnering agencies. Prepares and submits reports to

evaluate the effect of employment service provision on the reliability

of child support. Please note: Hours for this position are Monday thru

Thursday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and Fridays 7:30 am to 11:30 am. Essential

Duties Determines and negotiates appropriate level of support, liability

of medical support, payment on costs and payment on arrears in

compliance with State and Federal regulations. Determines appropriate

parties in court actions. Enters and maintains case and participant

information into KIDS statewide computer system; maintains worklist

items in KIDS. Interviews participants in child support cases. Performs

searches to locate absent parents. Prepares cases for court and assists

in the preparation of legal action. Determines and executes

administrative enforcement of child support obligations. Prepares and

files legal documents which include but are not limited to summons,

petitions, affidavits, remedial contempt papers, motions, warrants, and

orders for appearance. Collects, analyzes and interprets data. Prepares,

completes and submits reports in a timely manner. Monitors cases to

determine changes affecting liability or ability of non-custodial

parents to make child support payments and the ability to obtain and

maintain medical support. Initiates interstate actions with other states

for the establishment and enforcement of child and medical support

orders. Assists other states according to Uniform Interstate Family

Support Action (UIFSA) guidelines. Monitors cases for child support

payments. Determines next step action to enforce child and medical

support orders. Schedules appointments and court hearings for various

child support program actions. Initiates request to terminate public

assistance benefits for non-cooperative program participants. Makes

appropriate referrals to various Human Services departments (including

Economic Support, Child Protection and fraud), mediation and Clerk of

Courts. Coordinates employment-oriented and parenting referrals with

numerous partnering agencies. Monitors and tracks progress of

participants and reports findings. Forms collaborations with community

agencies and identifies ways to educate the general public about child

support services. Participates in public speaking engagements. Requests

guardian ad litem appointments. Performs related functions as assigned.

\*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of general

office procedures. Knowledge of simple bookkeeping practices and the

ability to make arithmetic calculations. Knowledge of and ability to

utilize a computer and the required software. Considerable knowledge of

terms and forms used in legal discourse, procedures and documents.

Ability to prioritize and categorize child support enforcement cases.

Ability to examine and appraise documents and files for determining any

required actions as it relates to job function. Ability to understand

and follow complex oral and written instructions. Ability to obtain

required information by interviewing individuals. Ability to type at a

minimum rate of 40 net words per minute. Ability to answer inquiries and

complaints effectively and maintain competence in stressful situations.

Ability to learn and apply the specialized knowledge and skills of the

department, including locating absent parents. Ability to utilize a

variety of office equipment. Ability to accept responsibility and

exercise independent judgment within the scope of defined duties and

responsibilities. Ability to establish and maintain effective w rking

relationships with staff and the public. Ability to communicate

effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to work and understand a

complex data system (KIDS). Ability to plan and organize duties and

responsibilities. Ability to work the required hours of the position.

\*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/browncounty