p>Child Support Specialist III: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Manages a general caseload consisting of child support legal actions and the establishment, enforcement and collection of child support payment obligations based on established guidelines; coordinates appointments for personal interviews with custodial and non-custodial parents, employers, and attorneys; develops and analyzes information for the establishment of paternity; uses a variety of methods, systems and procedures for locating information on custodial and non-custodial parents assets, income, and liabilities; evaluates income and expense data of custodial and non-custodial parents to determine and recommend child support payment obligations based on established guidelines; responds to general inquiries and explains general child support laws, court orders, rules, regulations, and policies to public and staff; participates in interviews to secure support agreements and to persuade responsible parties to make payments without recourse to legal action; prepares and processes legal documents necessary for the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child support obligations; documents and updates customer information, contact information, case actions/history logs, and records using a state-wide automated system; provides case status information, explains the complaint resolution process, and answers case specific questions for all involved parties ensuring the verbiage used cannot be interpreted as legal advice; applies federal, state, and local codes, procedures, and rules in establishing and processing child support cases; coordinates and/or conducts genetic tests when needed; performs related duties as assigned, including support in new hire induction training and peer mentoring.
Child Support Specialist I/II:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Manages a general caseload consisting of child support legal actions and the establishment, enforcement and collection of child support payment obligations based on established guidelines; coordinates appointments for personal interviews with custodial and non-custodial parents, employers, and attorneys; develops and analyzes information for the establishment of paternity; uses a variety of methods, systems and procedures for locating information on custodial and non-custodial parents assets, income, and liabilities; evaluates income and expense data of custodial and non-custodial parents to determine and recommend child support payment obligations based on established guidelines; responds to general inquiries and explains general child support laws, court orders, rules, regulations, and policies to public and staff; participates in interviews to secure support agreements and to persuade responsible parties to make payments without recourse to legal action; prepares and processes legal documents necessary for the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child support obligations; documents and updates customer information, contact information, case actions/history logs, and records using a state-wide automated system; provides case status information, explains the complaint resolution process, and answers case specific questions for all involved parties ensuring the verbiage used cannot be interpreted as legal advice; applies federal, state, and local codes, procedures, and rules in establishing and processing child support cases; coordinates and/or conducts genetic tests when needed; performs related duties as assigned.