Child Support Specialist Trainee

Nature of Work

In a training capacity, the employee will learn to perform entry‑level financial duties necessary to conduct audits of Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE) cases at either a BCSE field office or the BCSE State Office Financial Unit. Duties include analysis of transactions for both caretakers and obligors, verification of data in physical case files and the automated database, and ensuring allocation and distribution of child and spousal support payments comply with BCSE policies, federal and state laws, and regulations.

The employee reviews legal documents and court orders, evaluates accuracy entered into the automated system, performs caretaker accounting to calculate amounts owed, processes over payments to caretakers, and refunds to obligors. The employee provides explanations of case financial work upon staff request. This position is for financial workers located in Berkeley County.

• Training:
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  Four (4) years of clerical and/or paraprofessional experience.
• Substitution:
  Successful completion of study from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience at a rate of one (1) year of experience for thirty (30) credit hours of education.
• Special Requirement:
  Availability of a vehicle for continuous use may be a requisite of employment.
• Other Information:
  Clerical/customer service and corrections/community corrections experience may substitute for required training or experience.