Job Description

Posting number: 226663CSE092826TG

Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

Job classification: CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST

Posting type: Promotional

Categories: Social Services, Child Support

Summary

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Department MISSION

To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.

Department VISION

A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.

Department VALUES

Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

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 reviews federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and legislation to determine their impact on the program and assists management with implementing required changes and maintaining compliance. Additionally, the CSE Specialist supports federal audits, including Data Reliability Audits, by coordinating documentation and assisting auditors in verifying that information maintained in CSE systems is accurate and reliable.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Examples of duties

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.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties

• Initial point of contact for initiating and responding intergovernmental child support requests received by the department through mail, fax, electronic mail or the Electronic Document Exchange.
• Makes initial determination of which service is necessary for each incoming case.
• Answers requests for information and resolves complaints by phone, email and correspondence from custodial and non-custodial parents, state agencies, employers, public officials, general, public, law enforcement officials and others.
• Serves as contact person for Louisiana Central Registry and State Administrator for the contacts available on Federal Intergovernmental Referral Guide.
• Images individual initiating interstate packets that received and process electronically.
• Serve as backup for all other interstate corresponding processing.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position is open to current permanent classified employees of the State of Louisiana ONLY. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months.

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

Yolanda.Jackson.DCFS@la.gov

DCFS is an “Equal Opportunity Employer”, and Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.