CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST II

THIS IS A POSITION SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT FOR THE CARROLL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. LIMITED TO APPLICANTS WILLING TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT IN CARROLL COUNTY.

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Carroll County Department of Social Services

Child Support Enforcement

1232 Tech Court

Westminster MD 21157

This position is responsible for establishing and monitoring child support obligations and enforcing actions when out of compliance with court orders to improve the standard of living for children.  Updates and documents all actions taken for cases.  Maintains case files and inputs data into the Child Support Enforcement System (CSES) to ensure accurate data by following state procedural manual.  Reviews and prepares cases to ensure the validity of information to present for testimony for judicial hearings of the Circuit Court related to child support enforcement and collection.  Testifies in court. Reviews appropriate reports to ensure support ordered amount is ceased or adjusted and payment is being received in a timely manner.  Responds to inquiries from non-custodial and custodial parents, employers, courts, public officials, attorneys and other state agencies and out of state agencies in order to resolve issues related to child support. Investigates and responds to work orders per local office’s guidelines.  Ensures cases are closed and re-opened in a timely manner by following office procedures.       

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 Carroll County.

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.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

If you are in State Service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland Salary Guidelines.

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 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  

College transcripts are not required for the review of your application, and do not need to be forwarded.  Please clearly indicate your college degree on your application.  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  If selected for an interview, you will be required to provide an official transcript.  For all foreign education obtained outside 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: DHR/Employment Services Division, Attn: D. Greene, 311 W. Saratoga Street, Baltimore MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the closing date for this recruitment.  No postmarks will be accepted.  Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.  Information after the closing date will not be considered.  Please do not submit or mail unsolicited information. 

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