Child Support Caseworker

The Child Support division of the Churchill County District Attorney's Office performs a vital function for our community, taking steps to help ensure custodial parents receive the child support payments due them from non-custodial parents. The work involved in locating the non-custodial parents and securing the child support payments requires an analytical mind and an ability to conduct research. You must be adept at working professionally and empathetically with people who are in difficult and stressful situations and who come from a variety of socio‑economic backgrounds.

You must have some proficiency with math skills and must possess strong computer skills. If you are bilingual in Spanish and English, that is a plus. Office support experience is required; legal or social service experience is helpful. At times, the work can be stressful. The results of these efforts, however, can be very rewarding.

A Child Support Caseworker handles a relatively heavy caseload and must be able to effectively carry out multiple tasks with frequent interruptions. The duties of the position include gathering and researching information for the purpose of establishing child support obligations, locating absent parents and establishing parentage, collecting and disbursing child support payments, answering questions from various entities about child support policies and procedures and appearing in Court as a witness in child support case matters.

Apply online at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). by 11:59 PM on January 9, 2026.

As a full‑time, regular position, the person hired would be eligible for the County's comprehensive benefit package including enrollment in the PERS system (36.75% of salary) and employer paid health insurance, for a total benefit of $31,061,52 per year.

The sensitive nature, diversity and scope of responsibilities required by this level of legal support involve the frequent use of tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment in the specialized duties of child support. This class is distinguished from the Child Support Supervisor in that the latter is a supervisory classification.

• Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Interviews complainants, defendants, witnesses and other interested parties to obtain and verify information and to locate persons and assets.
• Discusses, negotiates and establishes child support and arrears payments; negotiates settlements with clients and attorneys; prepares information for court appearances and assists civil attorneys as required.
• Explains family support laws and regulations to clients and others and assists clients in completing forms. Initiates correspondence to public and private organizations and local, state and federal agencies to obtain documentary evidence and other sensitive information.
• Conducts financial investigations using available resources to locate assets and to determine defendant's ability to pay support.
• Orders, prepares and processes legal documents such as summons, bench warrants, wage attachments, liens, default judgments, complaints, motions and orders; serves legal process papers.
• Prepares a variety of information and materials for trial, conferences, findings of fact and conclusions of law according to an attorney's directions; confers with attorneys.
• Composes reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Prepares and updates case audits as required; ensures that accurate balances are reflected and reported to appropriate agencies.
• Monitors, maintains and updates case files; monitors compliance and initiates appropriate enforcement actions.
• Inputs and updates cases in the computer system with all actions taken.
• Files and scans documents, letters and related materials.
• Communicates in person, by telephone, or in writing with petitioners, respondents, out‑of‑state agencies, attorneys and local businesses to obtain and provide information.
• Develops and maintains contacts with other departments and agencies to obtain information; provides information and coordinates efforts.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.
• May be required to testify in court.
• Dealing with difficult members of the public.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High School diploma/GED; AND two (2) years of office support experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge of:

• Legal office terminology, processes, procedures and the format for legal documents.
• Use of specified computer applications involving word…