CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR (ALEXANDRIA)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana’s DCFS is seeking a CSE Supervisor in Alexandria, LA. This role oversees a unit of CSE staff, assists the manager with establishing paternity and support orders, and ensures timely enforcement while maintaining professional relationships with district attorneys, clerks, judges, and partners.

The position requires six years of experience in child support enforcement or related fields, with degree-based substitutions, and a schedule typical 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, plus potential

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in child support enforcement.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in child support enforcement.
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in child support enforcement.
• A master's degree plus two years of experience in child support enforcement.
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct-line supervision over a unit of DCFS Child Support Enforcement (CSE) staff that includes Social Service Analysts in the Alexandria Region.
• Assists the CSE Manager in the administrative duties related to the establishment of paternity, child and medical support orders, and enforcement of child and medical support obligations.
• Conducts unit and individual trainings; ensures analysts know their responsibilities prior to expecting them to function in the courts or outside of the office setting without close supervision.
• Monitors and approves unit payroll actions to ensure it is completed timely and accurately.
• Investigates and resolves complaints from custodial parties, non-custodial parties or other individuals.
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with the contract District Attorneys’ offices, Clerk of Courts’ offices, hearing officers, judges, and other agency partners, as well as other local, state, and federal agencies.
• Keeps up to date with policy and administrative memorandums.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Child support enforcement

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Department MISSION

To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.

About This Job

Department MISSION

To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.

Department VISION

A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.

Department VALUES

Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

This position is located in the Alexandria Child Support Enforcement office.

This position is responsible for administration of the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program within Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Division of Family Support. The goal of CSE is to ensure that parents fulfill their obligation to provide financial and medical support for their child/children.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six years of experience in child support enforcement; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in child support enforcement; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in child support enforcement; OR
• A master's degree plus two years of experience in child support enforcement.

Experience Substitution

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Provides direct-line supervision over a unit of DCFS Child Support Enforcement (CSE) staff that includes Social Service Analysts in the Alexandria Region.
• Assists the CSE Manager in the administrative duties related to the establishment of paternity, child and medical support orders, and enforcement of child and medical support obligations.
• Conducts unit and individual trainings; ensures analysts know their responsibilities prior to expecting them to function in the courts or outside of the office setting without close supervision.
• Monitors and approves unit payroll actions to ensure it is completed timely and accurately.
• Investigates and resolves complaints from custodial parties, non-custodial parties or other individuals.
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with the contract District Attorneys’ offices, Clerk of Courts’ offices, hearing officers, judges, and other agency partners, as well as other local, state, and federal agencies.
• Keeps up to date with policy and administrative memorandums.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details

Work Location: This vacancy is located in Alexandria, LA

Compensation: CSE Supervisor position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER): $24.35/hour.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.

Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.

Louisiana HB420 requires that all prospective DCFS employees complete and clear multiple background checks prior to employment with the agency.

NOTE: The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1 (c).

May be required to possess a valid driver's license & access to a personal vehicle.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, please contact:

Laura Milstead

DCFS Human Resources

[e-mail]

DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer", and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others