CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR

This is an Internal Recruitment limited to current Allegany County Department of Social Services employees only.

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Allegany County Department of Social Services

1 Frederick Street

Cumberland, MD 21502

This position supervises Child Support Specialists who investigate and analyze Child Support cases and initiate appropriate actions to establish, maintain and enforce support payments for dependent children in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, rules and regulations.

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: Three 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.

Limited to current Allegany County Department of Social Services employees only.

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 placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

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.

The resulting eligible list may be used for future vacancies of this agency or other Local Offices of Child Support Enforcement within the Department of Human Resources.

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 and majors on your application.  If selected for an interview, you will be required to bring an offical transcript with you.  For all foreign education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivant American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is selected for an interview.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred; however, the paper application may be submitted to Allegany County Department of Social Services, Human Resources, Re:  Child Support Supervisor, 1 Frederick Street, Cumberland, Maryland 21502 or fax to 301-784-7243 paper application must be received by 4:00 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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