Support Enforcement Specialist Eastern Virginia District Office W2134

Title: Support Enforcement Specialist Eastern Virginia District Office W2134

State Role Title: Program Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $42905 $52000 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location:DCSE EASTERN VIRGINIA

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public G

Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Social Services we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement we commit ourselves to listening learning and cultivating environments of trust respect and positive engagement. Together we are missiondriven eager to achieve and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver highquality human services that help Virginians achieve safety independence and overall wellbeing. We are a $2 billion agency one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies along with faithbased and nonprofit organizations to promote the wellbeing of children adults and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1650 (state) and 12200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System who ensure that thousands of Virginias most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.

In addition to a rewarding work experience VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits pretax spending accounts state funded Short and Long Term Disability paid holidays vacation tuition assistance free wellness programs and a state retirement plan with options for taxdeferred retirement savings including employer matching Employee Benefits.

About the Position

The Support Enforcement Specialist with the Division of Child Support Enforcement Eastern Virginia District Office serves as program agent for assigned child support cases engaging families for success so that they have the financial and family support they need to grow and thrive. Duties may include locating noncustodial parents establishing paternity determining and assessing child support obligations and health care coverage and ensuring compliance of child and/or medical support orders through a number of administrative and judicial enforcement actions to include providing testimony in court proceedings when required. This position manages a substantial caseload in volume and complexity drawing on a range of case management processes to influence noncustodial and custodial parents and to support their children and will provide direct support to the Division of Child Support Enforcement.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have demonstrated:

Skill in information collection through interviewing and obtaining/reviewing records documents and reports.
Ability to analyze and determine the appropriate action in order to achieve results.
Ability to interact with a diverse public in a service setting to tactfully solve problems sometimes in difficult situations where conflict is encountered.
Ability to work independently: plan organize and handle multiple priorities in a case management/caseload setting.
Ability to interpret and apply laws regulations policies and/or procedures to ensure compliance and produce outcomes and results.
Skill in effective oral and written communication.

Works in a considerate and respectful way as a team member to set clarify and achieve team goals.

Additional Considerations

Comprehensive knowledge of child support enforcement.
Experience in case management or gathering and organizing client documentation to process financial transactions or maintain case activities.
Experience in child support enforcement.
Knowledge of and/or experience in legal processes to include preparing legal documents and providing court testimony.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

To be considered for this position you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the online Virginia Jobs (RMS) employment site no later than 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprintbased criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

VDSS will record information from each new employees Form I9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal EVerify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

This position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability hours and duration will be in accordance with the Commonwealths Teleworking policy on a casebycase basis.

Selected candidate may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

VDSS values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants if requested during the application and/or interview process.

Virginia Department of Social Services does not provide sponsorship.

The Virginia Department of Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

We are a Virginia Values Veterans (V3 official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 2010. If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume. Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. For more information about our employment practices please visit our Vision Mission and Strategic Plan. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

In addition to a rewarding work experience VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits pretax spending accounts state funded Short and LongTerm Disability paid holidays vacation tuition assistance free wellness programs and a state retirement plan with options for taxdeferred retirement savings including employer matching Employee Benefits.

If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card) you must submit this document through the Virginia Jobs (RMS) employment site when you apply.

Contact Information

Name: VDSS Division of Human Resources

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.