Child Support Services Agent

Job Title

Child Support Services Agent 2

Department of Human Services

JR

Day (United States of America)

$42,901.10

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 2, this position will report to the Child Support Services Agent Supervisor.

This position is located in Sandersville, GA (Washington County).

• 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)

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.

• Establishes child support obligations and ensures that such obligations are met.
• Communicates 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 obligations are met.
• Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  
  -or
  - High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of direct job-related experience.
  
  -or
  - One (1) year of experience at the lower-level Child Support Services Agent 1 (SST
  060) or position equivalent

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services visit https://dhs.georgia.gov.

DHS is an equal opportunity employer. Current state employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary. If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to hr helpline.gov. 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.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

High school diploma/GED and three (3) years of direct job-related experience; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Child Support Svcs Agent 2 (SST
061) or position equivalent.

DHS is an equal opportunity employer.

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.…