Child Support Customer Service Technician I

City and County of Denver; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

457B retirement plan

PTO + holidays

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

City and County of Denver's DHS is seeking a Child Support Customer Service Technician I to support clients in a busy on-site setting at the Castro Building. This role handles inbound calls, lobby assistance, and collaboration with DHS teams to process and modify child support orders as needed.

Ideal candidates bring a history of customer service, strong multitasking, and a solution-oriented approach to phone, email, and face-to-face interactions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Four years of office support experience preferred.
• Experience in customer service or call center environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Answer inbound calls from Child Support customers in a call center setting.
• Provide lobby assistance and face-to-face support as needed at DHS Castro Building.
• Collaborate with DHS divisions, City Attorneys, and judicial system to modify orders as appropriate.

Skills

Customer service

Call center

Multitasking

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Child Support Customer Service Technician IApply: Greater Denver Area: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 2, 2026 (14 days left to apply): R0083111# About Our JobWith competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.**What We Offer**The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $22.53 - $26.50. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service* 457B Retirement Plan* 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day and 1 volunteer day per year* Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date**Location**In this position, you can expect to work on-site, five days a week at the Denver Human Services Castro Building (1200 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80204), with the possibility of working at other supporting sites based on business needs. Hours may vary between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with core hours typically being 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This role will include lobby support and call-center duties to assist clients.**What You’ll Do**At Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, at-risk adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.Division of Economic Security: Through our Economic Security Division (ESD), Denver Human Services seeks to engage residents in strengthening economic well-being and mobility across their lifespan. By leveraging the resources of Denver Human Services’ programs and a network of community partnerships, Economic Security provides a holistic approach to service delivery in order to assist customers in the ability to foresee crisis as well as adapt to and leverage changing life conditions to their advantage.The Economic Security Division is comprised of the following program areas: Colorado Works Workforce Development, SNAP to Success (Denver’s name for Employment First), Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) and Child Support Services (CSS).Child Support Services (CSS) is currently seeking highly skilled applicants for the position of Child Support Customer Service Technician I.Child Support Services (CSS) partners with federal, state, tribal, and local governments and others to promote parental responsibility so that children receive support from both parents, even when they live in separate households. Nationally, the child support program is one of the largest income-support programs for families, contributing money to family budgets to help pay for the basics: shelter, food, childcare, transportation, and school clothes. Child support makes a big difference to children. We strive to provide family centered services and are incorporating innovative strategies that improve the reliability of child support payments.CSS Vision: The vision of Child Support Services is to help build a world where children can count on their parents for the support and love that they need to be healthy and successful. CSS will put children first by both parents assuming responsibility for the economic and social well-being, health and stability of their children. We recognize that children benefit from positive, ongoing relationships with both parents.The Child Support Customer Services Technician I: * Works in a call center setting taking inbound calls to assist the Child Support customers and the divisions Child Support Technician I/II's. This roles primary responsibility is serving in the call center, with occasional assignments in the lobby as needed* Works at DHS’s Castro Building assisting customers face-to-face as needed* Collaborates with other divisions within the DHS agency to meet the needs of all customers we serve* Works closely with families, the City Attorneys and the judicial system to modify medical and financial support orders to ensure that they are \"right-sized\" and accurately reflect the parent's current ability to financially support their children* Receives and reviews referrals from a variety of sources and determines the next appropriate steps needed to initiate child support obligations* Performs research and investigative work to collect necessary information and documentation not provided in the intake interviews* Responds to a variety of questions, explains policies, procedures, and processes, and provides child support related information to various stakeholders* Enters and maintains client records in various databases ranging from updating demographic information to posting child support orders* Works with Assistance Program employees at Human Services to sanction benefits when clients are nonresponsive. Determines the status of a case and transfers it accordingly for child support orders to be established, enforced or modified* By position, schedules and monitors tests involving the establishment of paternity* Performs other related duties as assigned or requested**What You’ll Bring**We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:* Customer Service background preferred in a call center setting* A passion for public service, and improving the lives of families* Experience multi-tasking in a fast-paced work environment* The ability to embrace change and innovative work processes* A desire to make a difference, engaging customers with a solution-oriented approach through phone, email and face-to-face contact* Commitment towards going above and beyond in challenging situations* Strong negotiation skills, accuracy, and attention to detail**Required Minimum Qualifications*** Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate* Experience Requirement: Four (4) years of experience performing office support work* Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements**Application Deadline**This position is expected to stay open until October 1st, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than October 1st, 2026 at midnight to ensure consideration.