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Job Description
The Office of Child Support establishes policies and guidelines for the child support program based on federal and state laws. Ohios child support program provides services to help ensure that children receive the financial and medical support they are legally entitled to and deserve. Learn more about the office by visiting Job and Family Services Office of Child Support website.
What Youll Do
In this position you will review contract submissions from county child support agencies for accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations. You will review contract budgets and monthly expense reports to determine whether costs are reasonable and allowable for federal reimbursement. You will also act as a liaison between the Office of Child Support and its statewide contract vendors and process vendor invoices for payment.
DaytoDay you will:
Procure and renew statewide contracts and grants
Manage statewide contracts to ensure expenses are paid and deliverables are met
Review contract submissions from county child support agencies for accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations
Recommend content revisions to contracts
Scrutinize contract budgets for reasonableness
Enter data about costs services acceptances and rejections into Microsoft Excel and various other software systems
Monitor monthly expense reports for adherence to contract budgets
Determine if costs are reasonable and allowable for federal reimbursement
Submit vendor invoices for payment
Troubleshoot and resolve fiscal matters
Meet with counties and vendors to discuss contractual matters answer questions or provide technical assistance
Analyze statistical data for trends discrepancies and outliers
Collaborate with a team
Work independently
Challenges:
You will work under tight deadlines deal with complex financial and contractual matters and be readily available for vendors and county child support agencies.
Schedule:
Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00AM 5:00PM with the possibility of an approved flex schedule after the probationary period depending on operational need.
Travel:
There may be times when traveling outside of your headquartered office is needed but it will not exceed 1015 percent of your working time. Overnight travel is rarely required but individual projects may require flexible working hours. ODJFS Fleet vehicles are available for travel use. In order to operate a state vehicle you must have a valid drivers license.
PN(s):204388
ADA Notice
If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process please contact
Selection Priority Notice
Current employees of ODJFS in theOCSEA union have selection rights before all other applicants. Applications from all other candidates will only be considered if an internalOCSEA applicant is not selected for this position.
Background check information
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.
The ideal candidate at minimum must have the following:
OPTION 1:
3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in accounting which included budgeting
OPTION 2:
- Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above
Tips For Your Application
When completing the different sections of this application be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.
Pay Information
This position is in the State of Ohios OCSEA Pay Schedule Pay Range 30. Unless required by legislation or union contract starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1 currently $24.66 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.
Range 30
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Hourly
$24.66
$25.61
$25.61
$26.72
$29.23
$30.51
$32.08
Annual
$51293
$53269
$55578
$58578
$60798
$63461
$66726
Months of Employment
At Hire
6 months
18 months
30 months
42 months
54 months
66 months
Telework & WorkFromHome
All positions at ODJFS are inoffice positions. We are currently migrating from remote work to inoffice work. Should you be invited for an interview or assessment please inquire at that time if this is an inoffice position or a currently/temporarily remote position.
Who We Are
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:
- Public Assistance
- Workforce Development
- Unemployment Insurance
- Adult Protective Services
- Child Support
Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a handson dedicated way. You can make a difference in someones world!
Guiding Principles
- We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
- We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented diverse and dedicated employees.
- We get better at what we do everyday.
The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of (recreational /nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39 and as outlined in the posting.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS&Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Employment Type
Full-Time
