Oag - Child Support Child Support Officer Iii - Houston, United States - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Description
OAG - Child Support | Child Support Officer III |
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Organization:
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Primary Location:
Texas-Houston
Work Locations:
CS Houston Metro 6161 Savoy Dr Suite 420 Houston
Job:
Protective Service
Employee Status:
Regular
Schedule:
Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
State Job Code: 5542
Salary Admin Plan:
B
Grade: 15
Salary (Pay Basis): 3, , Monthly)
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status:
Non-exempt
Job Posting:
May 7, 2024, 4:37:47 PM
Closing Date:
Ongoing
Description
Are you interested in mission-driven work? Do you enjoy helping others? Join the Office of the Attorney General's Child Support Division (CSD) in our mission to encourage responsible parenting by promoting the involvement of both parents and ensuring children receive the support they need and deserve.
Child Support Officers (CSOs) conduct detailed investigations to locate absent parents; assist in establishing paternity; obtaining court orders for financial support and health care coverage for children; enforcing child support orders; responding to customer inquiries; promoting the involvement of both parents in their children's lives; and collaborating with state agencies and community organizations to serve Texas families.
CSOs gain valuable investigative and legal experience and are part of a collegial team dedicated to supporting Texas children and families.
- Takes the appropriate case action to locate absent parents, establish paternity for children born outofwedlock, establish or enforce child/medical support obligation, or initiate case closure:
- Conducts detailed in-office investigations to locate parties, verify employment and determine assets
- Prepares documents relating to legal and administrative actions to establish or enforce child support orders
- Negotiates lump sum payments from noncustodial parents who owe past due child/medical support
- Negotiates outofcourt settlements and agreements with parties
- Monitors child support cases and refers delinquent cases for the appropriate enforcement action(s)
- Documents all case actions taken using the appropriate agency tools, including but not limited to Texas Child Support Enforcement System (TXCSES), case/court documents
- Reviews and maintains child support virtual files for accuracy in the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) repository
- Reviews cases to determine if the cases are eligible for closure
- Attends court to assist legal staff, as needed
Maintains current knowledge of child support policies and procedures, Texas Family Law, federal regulations, and other states' IV-D regulations
Assesses child support cases to determine the appropriate case action
Explains Child Support Program policies, procedures, and regulations to customers
Responds to customer inquiries and complaints
Assesses the validity of complaints against the IV-D program with impartiality
Serves as Notary Public
Performs related work as assigned
Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule
Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity
Qualifications
Education:
Graduation from high school or equivalent
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: full-time Child Support Program, credit collections, investigations, legal assistant, legal secretary, customer service, or IV-A eligibility specialist
Experience:
One (1) year of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: full-time Child Support Program, credit collections, investigations, legal assistant, legal secretary, customer service, or IV-A eligibility specialist
Knowledge:
Investigative practices and techniques
Skill in interviewing and negotiating
Skill in using a personal computer for word-processing and data entry/retrieval
Skill in basic mathematical computations
Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
Skill in effective oral and written communication
Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
Ability to provide excellent customer service
Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG workspace within OAG work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on a
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