Child Support Case Manager (Entry) - Medford

Department of Revenue; Medford (OR); Vor Ort; USD 54.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Vacation and sick leave

11 paid holidays

Health benefits

Pension/retirement

SEIU representation

Zusammenfassung

The Oregon Department of Justice’s Division of Child Support (DCS) in Medford is seeking an Entry Child Support Case Manager to join our team. This role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and customer-focused service as you support paternity establishment and support orders.

After one year of trial service, incumbents may progress to the Case Manager classification with salary advancement. We offer robust benefits, job security, and opportunities for professional growth within the division.

Qualifikationen

• Three (3) years of experience working with the public in person or by phone giving information about services and programs and solving customer problems/complaints.
• A Bachelor's Degree may substitute for the above experience.
• Finalists must pass a comprehensive employment reference check and fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Aufgaben

• Review case documents to determine if a child support order is needed.
• Contact customers and service providers to gather information for establishing and enforcing orders.
• Establish, modify, enforce, and provide accounting records for child support orders.
• Apply federal and state laws, rules, and agency policies and procedures.
• Verify payments are disbursed and verify accuracy of claims.
• Process paternity declarations and file legal documents to establish paternity.
• Gather wage and health care information to calculate support obligations.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organization

Computer skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Initial Posting Date:
09/30/2026

Application Deadline:
10/11/2026

Agency:
Department of Justice

Salary Range:
$4,124 - $5,714

Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:
Child Support Case Manager (Entry) - Medford

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Justice’s Division of Child Support (DCS) is seeking to hire a Child Support Case Manager (Entry) for our Medford office. Core skills to be successful as a case manager include attention to detail, consistency, and organization. This opportunity in DCS will provide you with experience to grow within the Department of Justice and expand your career path.

The Oregon Child Support Program, administered by the Division of Child Support, is part of the federal child support program, which is one of the top four anti-poverty programs in the nation. Become part of a program whose mission is supporting parents to support children. Your contributions will make a difference in the lives of Oregon’s most valuable resource—our children.

You will find that we embrace inclusive and supportive work environments and respect the diverse perspectives, knowledge, and experiences of our coworkers and those seeking to join the organization. We strive to build an inclusive and performance-oriented workplace where all, individuals are welcome and appreciated, leading to increasingly higher levels of fulfillment and success.

Job Duties (in part)

• Review individuals’ case documents and records to determine if a child support order is needed.
• Contact agency customers and other service providers to gather information to assist in establishing paternity and to establish and enforce support orders.
• Establish, modify, enforce, and provide accounting records for child support orders by deciding needed action.
• Apply federal and state laws, rules, and agency policies and procedures.
• Verify payments are properly disbursed.
• Verify accuracy of any state agency claims against child support.
• Request, review, and evaluate paternity declarations to initiate action. Complete and file legal documents to establish paternity. Process modification requests.
• Gather wage and health care information, research and apply child support guidelines to calculate support obligation.

Required Experience

• Three (3) years of experience working with the public in person or by phone giving information about services and programs and solving customer problems/complaints. Experience must include the use of personal computers, web-based applications, and typical software such as Microsoft Office.
• OR
• A Bachelor's Degree may substitute for the above experience.
• AND
• Finalists must pass a comprehensive employment reference check and fingerprint-based criminal background check. A driver history check will be included for positions requiring state vehicle driving privileges.Adverse findings will be evaluated to determine eligibility for the position.

After one year and upon a successful completion of trial service as a Child Support Case Manager-Entry, employees will meet the minimum qualifications of Child Support Case Manager and be placed in the Child Support Case Manager classification (Salary Range (21) - $4,833- $6,713 monthly. 6% of which is the Public Employees Retirement System contribution).

Current Division of Child Support case managers who are successful finalists will be processed as lateral transfers.

Desired Skills, Experiences, and Attributes

• Adaptability when facing change in job processes and requirements.
• Skill in sorting through, and analyzing, mass amounts of information.
• Professional experience communicating policies, rules, or laws to the public.
• Computer proficient with a clear ability to learn new systems and methods.
• Experience using a variety of computer programs to view, enter, edit, and extract information.
• Ability to independently complete assignments on time.
• Ability to maintain professional composure, tact, and friendliness while working with the public who may be irate, hostile, and/or emotionally distraught.
• An ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.

What’s In It For You

• Exposure to a variety of operational areas within the Oregon Child Support Program (for those interested in future advancement opportunity).
• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and special days off.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits. (https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/index.aspx)
• Pension and retirement programs. (https://www.oregon.gov/pers/Pages/index.aspx)
• Endless peer and management support, and representation by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• Opportunity to expand your professional skills.
• The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) provides public service employees with federal student debt forgiveness, in certain situations, after 120 qualifying monthly payments. Full-time positions with the State of Oregon qualify for PSLF. You can find more information about this program here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service).

For more information about our benefits, you can learn here.

The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability, and is committed to workplace diversity.

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