DSHS ESA Support Enforcement Officer 1-2 In-Training
DSHS ESA Support Enforcement Officer 1-2 In-Training
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DSHS ESA Support Enforcement Officer 12 InTraining
The Economic Services Administration (ESA) Division of Child Support(DCS) is seeking multiple Child Support Enforcement Officers to join our team of hardworking professionals in Olympia WA. Youll provide direct service to customers; establishing modifying and enforcing financial and medical child support obligations.
Hybrid telework options are available with staff potentially working one to four days a week from home.
Some of what you will do:- Work over the phone with parents attorneys and advocates to establish child support obligations and apply sanctions if theres no compliance with the terms of those obligations
- Establish administrative child support orders by researching and locating income information calculating complex financial and medical obligations calculating arrears balances preparing and serving legal notices and negotiating settlements
- Analyze interpret and apply state federal and international laws pertaining to the legal determination of paternity and to the establishment and enforcement of financial and medical child support
- Negotiate debt repayment terms by analyzing asset and financial information such as pay stubs tax returns business earnings and proof of expenses
- Review and interpret court and administrative child support orders to determine when obligations may be suspended or terminated the support amount and the frequency at which support is charged
- Utilize signature authority to initiate and sign legal notices including correspondence with clients courts and other Washington state agencies
- Locate individuals and assets utilizing state interfaces such as Employment Security Department of Revenue Department of Licensing Labor and Industries Federal Parent Locate Service and the Social Security Administration
- Maintain a caseload of child support cases utilizing the Support Enforcement Management System
What we are looking for:- Conflict resolution skills to appropriately handle emotionally charged interactions with clients
- Analytical skills to read interpret and understand legal documents
- Ability to manage a large growing and diverse caseload
Who should apply
Professionals with:- Two years of collegelevel coursework
- Two years of experience in child support enforcement and/or debt collectionrelated functions
- Two years of experience as a Child Support Enforcement Technician
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute year for year
InTraining:
Upon successful completion of the intraining plan of approximately 12months at the Support Enforcement Officer 1 level you will advance to the goal class of Support Enforcement Officer 2.
Salary Ranges:- Support Enforcement Officer 1 $4299 Step A$5783 Step M)
- Support Enforcement Officer 2 $4632 Step A$6227 Step M)
Interested
Please submit:- Resume
- Current contact information for three professional references
- Please submit a letter of interest detailing how your experience and/or education relates to the skills and abilities listed for this position
Questions
Please reach out to DSHS Recruiter Ricky Luna at and reference job number#02610.
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging common purpose shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agencys vision that you bring an equity antiracism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve including Black Indigenous and People of Color people with physical behavioral health and intellectual disabilities elders LGBTQIA individuals immigrants and refugees and families building financial security.Supplemental Information
Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid drivers license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment its programs or services on the basis of age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity/expression marital status race creed color national origin religion or beliefs political affiliation military status honorably discharged veteran Vietnam Era recently separated or other protected veteran status the presence of any sensory mental physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
