Child Support Specialist I/II (Merit) - Tehama County, CA : Job Details

Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Tehama County, CAJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: 2024 - P0779Department: Child Support ServicesOpening Date: 12/13/2024Closing Date: 1/3/2025 5:00 PM PacificDescriptionThis is a State Merit System Services (MSS) classification.Click here to visit the Merit Systems' Job Opportunities page to view the job description and to apply for this position.About the Department: Tehama County Department of Child Support Services is one of 47 local child support agencies in California. The department manages approximately 2,700 child support cases. Providing customers excellent service is a top priority. Staff are trained professionals ready to assist customers in opening a case, establishing a child support order, determining paternity, modifying their order, and enforcing their order. Department Core Values: professionalism, teamwork, communication, accountability, and flexibility.SALARY (A-E Steps)Child Support Specialist I$19.42 - $23.60 Hourly / $1,553.60 - $1,888.00 Biweekly Child Support Specialist II$21.43 - $26.05 Hourly / $1,714.40- $2,084.00 BiweeklyIdeal Candidate: Tehama Department of Child Support Services is looking for a positive, professional team member with exceptional attendance, strong customer service and communication skills, a desire to learn, and established computer skills including a proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience serving the public, working with families, and knowledge of community resources serving parents and families is highly desirable. Examples of Duties

• Performs a wide variety of child support duties consisting of maintaining a caseload, locating and interviewing custodial and non-custodial parents and others to elicit factual information for the purpose of establishing child support obligations and enforcing child support laws.
• Arranges for support payments; prepares cases for court hearings as necessary.
• Performs related work as required.

Click on the position title below to view the full description.Child Support Specialist I | Education, Experience & Licenses Child Support Specialist I:Two (2) years of full-time clerical experience which included interaction with the public;OROne year of full-time experience performing debt collections duties which included interviewing others for the purpose of collecting information;OROne year of full-time experience performing duties of a Child Support Assistant I or Office Assistant II in a Child Support Services Department;ORCompletion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units of college.Child Support Specialist II:One (1) year of full-time experience performing duties of a Child Support Specialist I in a state or local government agency.In addition to the education and experience requirements specified in the Merit Systems/Cooperative Personnel Services classification specification, Tehama County requires:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

License & Special Requirements:

• Requires a valid California Class C driver's license.
• Due to IRS Publication 1075 Guidelines as established by the Federal Government and required by California Department of Child Support Services, all employees will be subject to a background check at the time of hiring and at least every 5 years.

Recruitment InformationThe department currently has one (1) vacancy.Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Child Support Specialist I/II, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.To view the full job description and to apply for this position, click here to visit Merit System Services (MSS) Job Opportunities page.For questions about this recruitment please contact:Beatrice Bradley530-###-#### | All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACENOTE: THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES. *Rates listed in this flyer represent a full-time employee's accrual rate and health insurance premium rate. Part-time employees will have pro-rated accruals and health insurance premium rates based on the number of hours they work.This position is represented by the Local 39 bargaining unit.