Child Support Services Agent

Job Title

Child Support Services Agent 1

Department of Human Services

JR

Day (United States of America)

$38,610.28

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia.

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Start your career in public service. The DHS’ Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is seeking candidates to fill the position of Child Support Services Agent 1, this position will report to the Child Support Services Agent Supervisor.

This position is located in Gainesville, GA (Hall County).

What we offer.

• unique training opportunities
• employee retirement plan: 401(k) plan and 457 plan
• 13 paid holidays
• vacation & sick leave
• medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance
• employee discount programs
• telework opportunities depending upon the position(s)

Under direct supervision, establishes and enforces child support obligations of responsible parents. Coordinates child support activities with legal, judicial and public organizations.

Job Description (General Summary): DCSS is the division within DHS that enhances the well-being of children by locating non-custodial parents; establishing paternity and support orders; enforcing and modifying support obligations; and collecting and distributing child support payments. This program promotes parent accountability and self-sufficiency while reducing the public responsibility for providing financial and medical support to children. DCSS also administers several outreach programs to include but not limited to Fatherhood, Prison Re-Entry and Parental Accountability Court.

All of these outreach initiatives are devoted to increasing non-custodial parental involvement in the child's life.

• Register child support applications, validate locations and establish paternity.
• Coordinates child support activities with legal, judicial and public organizations.
• Establishes child support obligations and ensures that such obligations are met.
• Communicate with clients and other constituents via telephone, email correspondence and direct contact to ensure that support obligations are met.
• Manages a caseload to ensure that child support cases follow the Same Day Service Standard of Operating Procedure.
• Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned.

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
• -or
  - High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of direct job-related experience.

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DHS is an equal opportunity employer. Current state employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary. The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks. DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE).

DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree(s), diploma, licensure, etc. As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of direct job-related experience.

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.