Child Support Enforcement Investigator (Hybrid Role)

State of Maine; Ellsworth (ME); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a qualified candidate for a role in Ellsworth, Maine, focusing on locating non-custodial parents, establishing paternity, and enforcing child support orders. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and may include paraprofessional substitution for education.

Pre-employment screenings and fingerprint-based background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration, or a related field.
• Directly related paraprofessional or higher-level experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Pre-employment screening including verification of minimum qualifications, employment history, and references.
• Conditional offers are made to selected candidates who must successfully complete a pre-employment, fingerprint-based criminal history record check

Responsibilities

• Investigative services work locating non-custodial parents.
• Establishing, enforcing, and collecting child support obligations.
• Establishing paternity of children born out of wedlock.
• Enforcement actions initiating administrative collection actions.
• Initiating appropriate court action.
• Representing the Department’s interest in Maine District Court in child support matters.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration, or a related field

Job description

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a qualified candidate for a role in Ellsworth, Maine, focusing on locating non-custodial parents, establishing paternity, and enforcing child support orders. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and may include paraprofessional substitution for education.

Pre-employment screenings and fingerprint-based background checks are required.