Child Support Specialist I​/II​/III

Child Support Specialist I/II/III

The current vacancy is in the Shasta County Child Support Services Department. Oral exam is tentatively scheduled for October 2026. Responses to supplemental questions required. Final filing date:
Monday, September 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Salary information:
Child Support Specialist I: $3,579 - $4,568 approximate monthly / $20.65 - $26.35 approximate hourly. Child Support Specialist II: $4,043-$5,160 approximate monthly / $23.33 - $29.77 approximate hourly. Child Support Specialist III: $4,245-$5,419 approximate monthly / $24.49 - $31.26 approximate hourly. This position is in the UPEC bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases:
Shasta County Labor Agreements.

About Shasta County:
Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

About the Department:
The Department of Child Support Services is responsible for collecting and disbursing child support payments, locating parents, establishing parentage, and establishing and enforcing child and medical support orders.

About the Position:
Child Support Specialist I/II:
Performs a wide variety of child support duties consisting of maintaining a caseload, locating and interviewing custodial and non-custodial parents and others to elicit factual information for the purpose of establishing child support obligations and enforcing child support laws; arranges for support payments when possible; prepares cases for court hearings as necessary; and performs related work as required. Child Support Specialist III:
Under limited supervision, the Child Support Specialist III performs a wide variety of child support duties involving the more difficult and/or sensitive cases; performs special assignments; maintains a caseload; acts as a senior case manager, and performs related work as required.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate for the position of Child Support Specialist I/II/III is a goal-oriented individual, who effectively communicates, both verbally and in writing, to customers, coworkers, members of the public, and other outside entities. The ideal candidate must display a positive, professional demeanor at all times and is dependable and willing to perform, within the scope of the job description, a variety of tasks and potentially changing job assignments.

Shasta County Child Support Services' core values are Respect, Integrity, Service, Responsibility, and Communication. All employees are expected to follow these five tenants of behavior.

Child Support Specialist I/II:
Manages a general caseload consisting of child support legal actions and the establishment, enforcement and collection of child support payment obligations based on established guidelines; coordinates appointments for personal interviews with custodial and non-custodial parents, employers, and attorneys; develops and analyzes information for the establishment of paternity; uses a variety of methods, systems and procedures for locating information on custodial and non-custodial parents' assets, income, and liabilities;

evaluates income and expense data of custodial and non-custodial parents to determine and recommend child support payment obligations based on established guidelines; responds to general inquiries and explains general child support laws, court orders, rules, regulations, and policies to public and staff; participates in interviews to secure support agreements and to persuade responsible parties to make payments without recourse to legal action;

prepares and processes legal documents necessary for the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child support obligations; documents and updates customer information, contact information, case actions/history logs, and records using a state-wide automated system; provides case status information, explains the complaint resolution process, and answers case specific questions for all involved parties ensuring the verbiage used cannot be interpreted as legal advice;

applies federal, state, and local codes, procedures, and rules in establishing and processing child support cases; coordinates and/or conducts genetic tests when…