Posting number: 223895CSES07.24.26TG
Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Job classification: CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST
Posting type: Open
Categories: Social Services, Child Support
At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
Join Our Team at DCFS: Child Support Enforcement Specialist
This position is responsible for critical financial functions that ensure the integrity of child support collections and distributions. Primary duties include processing returned checks, researching and resolving suspense accounts, applying lump-sum payments, managing daily financial emails, responding to phone inquiries from custodial and noncustodial parents, employers, and partner agencies, and performing a variety of other financial transactions requiring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!
Five years of experience in child support enforcement; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in child support enforcement; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in child support enforcement; OR
A master’s degree plus one year of experience in child support enforcement.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Duties
Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.
Work Location: Baton Rouge, LA
How To Apply:
No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in this application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Yolanda Jackson
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