Interstate Analyst

** Agency
* * Dept of Health and Human Services
** Division
* * Social Services
** Job Classification Title
** Administrative Specialist I (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC08

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
** Description of Work
** The North Carolina Child Support Services Program operates in accordance with Public Law 93-647, NC General Statutes  and Title IV-D State Plan filed with the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. Services provided by the Program include the location of non-custodial parents, establishment of paternity and support, enforcement of support and collection, distribution, and disbursement of support payments. The unit consists of the Central Registry and the State Parent Locate Service Unit and is responsible for two major areas of child support enforcement activities.

The Central Registry serves as the federally mandated Central Registry for incoming interjurisdictional referrals which require services in areas of location, establishment of paternity and/or child support, medical support, enforcement and collections. The federally mandated State Parent Locate Unit also provides location assistance to local child support agencies, other states and countries, by conducting searches for non-custodial parents. The Central Registry/SPLS is also responsible for the tracking and handling of Affidavits of Parentage received from NC birthing facilities, the tracking and handling of referrals for federal crimination prosecution Project Save Our Children from local CSS Offices, and the tracking and referrals from other state CSS offices for withholding of NC unemployment insurance benefits.
The primary purpose of this position is to locate non-custodial parents through evaluation of information received on records obtained from the various states, internet resources and state and federal databases. The position provides assistance to state, local staff, other states, and other NC DSS departments in locating non-custodial parents for the establishment and/or enforcement of child support orders. This position is assigned to the State Parent Locate Service unit.

The unit refers cases to the Federal Parent Locator Service to obtain records on non-custodial parents from various locate databases. Records are also obtained from various state agencies to assist in location efforts. This position requires specialized knowledge and the ability to research and analyze to derive at the appropriate to task based on policy and procedures.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
** Salary Range: $39,244 - $68,679

Recruitment Range: $39,244 - $41,206
* Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
** The Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred.
** Experience in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
* Attention to Detail
• Excellent communication skills- oral and written
* Accuracy in Data Entry
** This position is funded in part through federal funds.
**** This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.
**** About the Division of Social Services (DSS):
** The Division of Social Services (DSS) provides direct services that address issues of poverty, family violence and exploitation.  We aim to prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable citizens, and promote self-reliance and self-sufficiency for individuals and families.
** Compensation & Benefits:
** The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.  Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program…