Dauphin County Domestic Relations is currently accepting applications for the full-time, day shift position Conference Officer. The employee in this position holds establishment and modification conferences to prepare support orders based on the PA statewide guidelines or interstate support law. Job duties include utilizing the statewide computerized child support database; conducting conferences with clients and their attorneys which may include cases involving complex legal issues and/or complex financial scenarios; interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating reports, case data, and client information; preparing documents for parties signature or summaries, recommendations for the Court’s review; processing correspondence related to cases, and monitoring payments. Prepares and presents cases for de novo/special hearings. The employee must adhere to DRO policies, procedures, and other laws in relation to support cases.
EDUCTATION/TRAINING:
Bachelor’s degree program with major course work in criminal justice, psychology or social science.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Previous experience in a professional office environment; must have adequate knowledge of computer skills; and be capable of operating general office machines.
This is a union position. The starting hourly rate is $20.64/$45,614 annually.
Favorable background check is required.
About us
Dauphin County, in the heart of Pennsylvania, is the preferred place to live, work and raise a family. Dauphin County government provides a vast number of programs and services for its 286,000 residents. Management of the county is the responsibility of a three-member Board of County Commissioners, whose members are elected at-large by county voters to serve four-year terms. They are assisted by a number of professionals, including a chief clerk/chief of staff, elected row officers, and solicitors. Dauphin County’s departments include Community and Economic Development, Criminal Investigation Division, Court and Deputy Court Administrations, Domestic Relations, Emergency Management Agency, Facility Maintenance, Human Resources, Human Services, Information Technology, Probation Services, Public Defender, Purchasing, Risk Management, Safety and Security, Solid Waste and Recycling, Tax Assessment, Veterans’ Affairs, Voter Registration, Work Release as well as various row offices. The following agencies comprise the county’s Human Services: Area Agency on Aging, Social Services for Children & Youth, Drug & Alcohol, and Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities. The county also operates Dauphin County Prison and the Judicial Center.
