THIS RECRUITMENT IS PROMOTIONAL ONLY. YOU MUST PRESENTLY BE A FULL- OR PART-TIME REGULAR OR PROBATIONARY COUNTY OF SONOMA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, SONOMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, OR SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY EMPLOYEE IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. The Department of Child Support Services has requested a department promotional certification to fill a Child Support Specialist III position. Only qualified permanent and/or probationary Child Support Services employees on the eligible lis... more details
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THIS RECRUITMENT IS PROMOTIONAL ONLY. YOU MUST PRESENTLY BE A FULL- OR PART-TIME REGULAR OR PROBATIONARY COUNTY OF SONOMA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, SONOMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, OR SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY EMPLOYEE IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.
The Department of Child Support Services has requested a department promotional certification to fill a Child Support Specialist III position. Only qualified permanent and/or probationary Child Support Services employees on the eligible list may be eligible for referral to the department for the advertised position. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time or part-time positions as they occur during the active status of the list. The Civil Service title of this position is Child Support Officer III.
As the lead Child Support Specialist you will train and mentor Child Support Specialist I and II's. You will participate in policy and procedural change, implement process improvement, and participate in performance improvement. Additional responsibilities will include:
Processing legal documents and payments
Preparing forms, letters, and other correspondence
Attending court with attorneys
Providing excellent customer service to case participants and stakeholders by resolving issues as they arise
Interviewing case participants
Creating written procedures and implementing process improvements
The ideal candidate for this position, will possess:
Excellent organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe
Effective communication skills both written and verbal
The proven ability to gather and analyze data and create reports
The ability to remain calm to assist individuals who may be uncooperative, confused, and/or frustrated
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Academic course work which relates to the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, this includes courses in investigation, interviewing, paralegal or legal assistant and social and behavioral sciences.
Experience: Experience which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, one year of full-time experience as a Child Support Officer II with Sonoma County or equivalent position in another county would provide such opportunity.
License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level, including necessary endorsements as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position.
Special Qualifications: The ability to speak, read and write Spanish fluently may be required for certain job assignments.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Considerable knowledge of: government codes and established policies, procedures and regulations which pertain to the collection and enforcement of child support payments; child support collection procedures and methods of collecting and adjusting delinquent accounts; legal terminology; legal forms and documents used to enforce support; methods and techniques used to effectively locate non-custodial parents, relatives and related persons; interviewing principles and techniques used for obtaining factual information; financial record keeping procedures; modern office practices and procedures; information systems used in the establishment and enforcement of child support laws.
Working knowledge of: procedures, laws, and methods related specialized child support programs, activities and collection methods such as establishing and enforcing interstate and international child support cases, filing, negotiating and releasing liens; tax intercepts; driver=s license suspension, and related programs; community services and resources of use to case participants.
Ability to: apply federal, state or local laws, ordinances, codes, procedures and rules in order to secure current and delinquent child support payments and establish paternity; effectively interview individuals in order to secure information required to collect support payments; explain legal rights, alternatives, and implications of chosen action to affected parties; be sensitive to the needs, attitudes and problems of clients from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds; understand and use a variety of specialized child support collection methods; resolve formal and informal complaints and problems including credit reporting disputes, problems with tax intercepts, driver's license suspensions, and other issues; effectively use computer and other resources to prepare and manage cases; effectively locate individuals, assets and court orders for support; investigate formal complaints; research information on the whereabouts of non-custodial parents; make logical determinations from financial statements on the amount of child support payments; monitor child support payment records to ensure compliance with court orders; evaluate case records and prepare cases for civil or criminal action; prepare appropriate legal documents; recognize and report suspected child abuse and possible welfare fraud; conduct Orders of Examination; prepare correspondence and convey facts and information; provide information and referral to case participants about appropriate community services and resources; establish and maintain effective working relationships with case participants, co-workers, and public and private agency personnel; develop and implement procedures for new and existing program activities; make presentations to staff and the public verbally and in writing to explain policies, procedures and case management techniques; train, mentor and advise other staff in the processes and procedures used to perform child support case work; extract pertinent information from records and memoranda; deal with stressful situations and hostile clients; perform arithmetic calculations; effectively use electronic information systems equipment; analyze and interpret electronic information system data.
Some case assignments require the ability to: learn and apply specialized federal child support laws and procedures, such as UIFSA, URESA, FFCCSOA, and PRWORA, as they apply to interstate and international cases; the child support laws, ordinances, codes, procedures and rules from other states and countries; and the more complex accounting processes as they deal with diverse interest issues of other states and countries.
Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying
Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.
Please visit Getting a Job with the County of Sonomato review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.
Responses to supplemental questions may be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses that state, "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.
The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:
An Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.
Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire. Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A background investigation may be required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.
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