CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST, LEAD
Recruitment #16-004575-0001
Department | DHS - Talbot County DSS |
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Date Opened | 7/1/2016 11:10:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 7/15/2016 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $36,557.00 - $47,063.00/year, with potential growth to $57,808.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Pam Wilkinson |
Work Location |
Talbot
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GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Talbot County Department of Social Services
301 Bay Street
Easton MD 21601
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Two years 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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Current work experience in a State of Maryland Child Support Agency.
2. Court experience providing testimony in child support matters with custodial and non-custodial parents.
3. Ability to assume responsibility of the team in the absence of supervisor.
4. Ability to train lower-level Child Support Specialists.
Please provide complete details under your work experience in relation to the above listed preferred qualifications.
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment will consist of 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.
The resulting eligible list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other Local Offices of Child Support Enforcement within the Department of Human Resources.
BARGAINING UNIT STATUS
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Human Resources at 410-767-7414.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. Applications not identifying minimum qualifications and education will not be considered. This office, with your approval will verify your prior applicable work experience. In order to receive full consideration for time worked, please complete dates of employment in its entirety and identify number of hours worked for each entity.
College transcripts are not required for the review of your application, and do not need to be forwarded. Please clearly indicate your college degree and majors on your application. If selected for an interview, you will be required to bring an official transcript with you. For all foreign education obtained outside of the U. S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service if selected for an interview.
Online applications are STRONGLY preferred; however, the paper application may be submitted to: P. Wilkinson; Talbot Co. Dept. of Social Services; 301 Bay Street, Easton, MD 21601. The paper application must be received by 4:30 p.m. close of business, on the closing date of this recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Please do not submit unsolicited information.
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