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Legal Staff in Abilene, TX

Texas Office of the Attorney General Mar 10,2015 Sep 30,2014 Location Abilene TX
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Government

Legal Staff

Family Law

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

$2,454.00-$2,600.00 PM

Min 1 yrs required

Profile

Child Support Officer II Duties: Takes appropriate case action to locate absent parents, establishes paternity for children born out-of-wedlock, establishes or enforces child/medical support obligation, and initiates case closure: Conducts detailed in-office investigations to locate parties, verifies employment and determine assets. Prepares documents relating to legal and administrative actions to establish or enforce child support orders. Negotiates lump sum payments from non-custodial parents who owe past due child/medical support. Negotiates out-of-court settlements and agreements with parties (CSO II only). Monitors child support cases and refers delinquent cases for the appropriate enforcement action(s). Documents all case actions taken utilizing the appropriate agency tools, including Child Support Enforcement System and case/court documents. Reviews and maintains child support virtual files for accuracy in the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) repository. Reviews cases to determine if cases are eligible for closure. Attends court to assist legal staff. Researches case information on the computer. 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 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. Works overtime. Uses personal vehicle for business-related travel. Provides excellent customer service. Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy. Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to applicable security and safety rules, regulations and standards.

Qualification and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or equivalent. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; may substitute full-time Child Support Program, investigations, credit collections, legal assistant, legal secretary, IV-A eligibility specialist or closely related experience for required education on a year-for-year basis. Skill in interviewing and negotiating. Skill in effective oral and written communication. Skill in using a personal computer for word-processing and data entry/retrieval. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees and the public. Skill in working under pressure and meeting deadlines. Skill in basic mathematical computations. Ability to work overtime. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license when driving a personal or agency vehicle. Ability to use personal vehicle for business-related travel. Ability to provide excellent customer service. Ability to type 35 WPM.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited two-year college. Knowledge of investigative practices and techniques. Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish.

Additional info

POSTING NUMBER: 15-0077

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