CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST II

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This position analyzes in-state and out-of-state child support cases and provides location, establishment, enforcement, and fiscal services to child support customers in accordance with Federal, State and local Child Support policies, procedures and guidelines. Initiates and gathers all necessary legal and supporting documents for Court. Prepares and presents testimony for judicial and administrative hearings.

Investigates and analyzes child support cases. Initiates appropriate actions to establish, maintain and enforce support payments for dependent children in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. Performs duties related to establishing paternity and child support orders. Negotiates agreements for child support payments and health insurance coverage and maintains and enforces the collection of current and past due amounts.

Education: An Associate of Arts degree in social services, human services, legal studies, public administration, or similar fields of study from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Eighteen months of experience investigating and analyzing child support cases and initiating appropriate actions to establish, maintain and enforce support payments for dependent children in accordance with Federal and State laws, rules and regulations.

Notes:

1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required education.

2. A Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, legal studies, public administration or similar   fields of study from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required education and one year of the required experience.

3. Experience investigating and analyzing child support cases and initiating appropriate actions to establish, maintain or enforce support payments for dependent children in accordance with Federal and State laws, rules and regulations may be substituted for the required education on a year-for- year basis.

4. Experience determining eligibility for government assistance programs may be substituted for one year of the specific program experience.

LIMITED TO CANDIDATES WILLING TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT IN CALVERT COUNTY.   

This office is approximately 65 miles south of Baltimore and 45 miles south east of Washington, DC.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

The assessment will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience relating to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. All approved candidates will be placed on an eligible list as Best Qualified. The resulting eligible list may be used for future vacancies with this agency and other state agencies.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. Credit may be given for relevant part-time, temporary, or volunteer experience, if you list the number of hours worked per week. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside of the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided if selected for an interview.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred, however, the paper application may be submitted to: Calvert County DSS, Office of Human Resources, 200 Duke Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.  The paper application must be received by 5 p.m. close of business, on the closing date of the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.  If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. Please do not submit unsolicited information.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling toll free: 1-800-332-6347. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.