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Legal Staff Paralegal in Fort Worth, TX

Texas Office of the Attorney General Aug 12,2017 Aug 11,2017 Location Fort Worth TX
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Government

Legal Staff

Family Law

$2,454.00 monthly

Min 1 yrs required

Profile

Child Support Officer II The candidate performs entry-level/routine child support work. Work involves conducting detailed investigations to locate absent parents, establishing paternity; enforcing court orders for child support and /or responding to customer inquiries. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits along with tremendous opportunities to do important work and make a positive difference in the lives of all Texans. Takes the appropriate case action to locate absent parents, establish paternity for children born out-of-wedlock, 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 out-of-court 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 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. Researches case information on the computer including TXCSES. 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. Responds to customer inquiries and complaints. Explains Child Support Program policies, procedures and regulations to customers. Assesses the validity of complaints against the IV-D program with impartiality. 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.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have completed Graduation from high school or equivalent. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred. 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: Child Support Program, credit collections, investigations, legal assistant, legal secretary, or IV-A eligibility specialist. Skills: 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: 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 arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel. Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA. Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak Spanish.

Additional info

POSTING NUMBER: 17-0957

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