8158-Child Support Officer II

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Job Title: Child Support Officer II

Job Code: 8158

INTRODUCTION

Under general supervision, performs the full range of child support officer duties; interviews applicants to establish child support cases; establishes parentage and/or enforceable support obligations; locates absent parents; monitors payment performance and initiates appropriate legal actions to collect arrearages; interprets and applies family support laws; appears at fair hearings or in court as a witness; and performs related duties as required. This is the journey level in the series. Incumbents perform journey level professional duties of child support enforcement.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This is the journey level in the Child Support Officer series. It is distinguished from 8159 Child Support Officer III in that the latter performs more difficult and responsible tasks related to the child support program and functions as a first-line supervisor and/or technical specialist.

Supervision Exercised: None

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Conducts interviews by phone or in person with custodial and non-custodial parents, relatives, attorneys and other interested individuals to gather necessary information to verify facts, establish the child support case, explain procedures for child support processing, and keep accurate information.

2. Establishes parentage and/or enforceable support obligations consistent with the California Child Support Guidelines; locates absent parents and performs other child support enforcement activities to compel compliance with court orders; and ensures that information is entered accurately in the case record.

3. Monitors and evaluates payment performance by reviewing payment records and verifying payment history with the custodial parent, in accordance with state directives, and initiates appropriate legal action if collection of arrearages is needed.

4. Reviews documents for compliance with statutes, court decisions and other legal authorities; recommends appropriate corrective action or program improvement plans; and prepares various correspondence. Attends meetings, conferences, seminars and training as assigned in various capacities, including as a participant or trainer.

5. Assists attorneys by performing a variety of paralegal and investigative tasks, such as case preparation; initiates fraud referrals and recommends case closure following specific guidelines; appears at fair hearings or in court as a witness.

6. Creates and maintains child support files according to State and Federal regulations and established procedures; updates records and filing systems to ensure that accurate data is kept on assigned child support cases.

7. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: child support case processing techniques, interviewing techniques, basic legal processing, filing systems and basic math.

Ability to: apply techniques and information related to child support case processing; operate personal computers; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of individuals; proofread records and documents; and interact effectively and courteously with staff and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications are to be used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which may be required for employment in the class. Although these minimum qualifications are typical of the class, additional minimum qualifications and special conditions may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the job announcement.

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; OR

Substitution: Professional administrative experience in the functional areas of financial underwriting, insurance adjusting, credit research, collections, eligibility determination for welfare; or other related operations area involving substantial contact with clients in a legal/paralegal environment may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis (30 semester units/45 quarter units equals one (1) year of experience); AND

Experience: Successful completion of one year (2080 hours) as an 8157 Child Support Officer I; OR two years of experience in establishing and enforcing child support obligations in any CASES/comparable automated child support system in another jurisdiction at a level equivalent to 8157 Child Support Officer I.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

ORIGINATION DATE: 8/2/76

AMENDED DATE: AMENDED: 9/18/89; AMENDED AND RETITLED: 06/15/01; AMENDED: 1/27/10

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

To accurately reflect changes necessitated by the establishment of the new Department of Child Support Services in accordance with the California Family Code and applicable State and Federal regulations.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN

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Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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