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. 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 working
relationships with staff and the public. Ability to communicate
effectively both orally and in writing. Abi ity 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
