Child Support Specialist Trainee

WV Department of Human Services; West Virginia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

WV Department of Human Services is seeking a trainee in Mercer County to support entry-level financial duties within the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE). The role focuses on learning to conduct audits of BCSE cases and analyze transactions for caretakers and obligors.

As a Training capacity position, you will verify data in both physical case files and the automated system, review legal documents, and assist with caretaker accounting, including handling overpayments and refunds,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of clerical and/or paraprofessional experience.
• Substitution: 30 credit hours of education may substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform entry-level financial duties to conduct audits of BCSE cases at BCSE Field Offices or the State Office Financial Unit.
• Analyze transactions for caretakers and obligors.
• Verify data in physical case files and the automated system.
• Review valid legal documents and court orders for accuracy.
• Perform caretaker accounting to calculate amounts owed and handle overpayments/refunds.
• Position located in Mercer County.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

30 credit hours of education may substitute for experience

Job description

Nature of Work

In a Training capacity, will learn the ability to perform Entry Level Financial duties necessary to conduct audits of Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE) cases at either a BCSE Field Office or the BCSE State Office Financial Unit including analysis of transactions for both caretakers and obligors.

Nature of Work

In a Training capacity, will learn the ability to perform Entry Level Financial duties necessary to conduct audits of Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE) cases at either a BCSE Field Office or the BCSE State Office Financial Unit including analysis of transactions for both caretakers and obligors.
In a Child Support Trainee Capacity will learn to verify the data in the physical case file and the automated database affecting the allocation and distribution of child and spousal support payments by reviewing the data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance to the requirements as set forth by BCSE Policies and Procedures, Federal and State Laws and Regulations.
Employee learns to review valid legal documents and court orders in the case and evaluates the accuracy as entered on the Child Support Enforcement's automated system, performs caretaker accounting to calculate amounts owed to the caretaker.
Overpayments to caretakers and refunds to obligors.
Provides explanation of cases financial work upon request by staff.
This Position is for Financial workers located in Mercer County.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: High school diploma or equivalent.
AND
Experience: Four (4) years of clerical and/or paraprofessional experience.
OR
Substitution: Successful completion of study from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience at a rate of one (1) year of experience for thirty (30) credit hours of education.
Special Requirement: Availability of a vehicle for continuous use may be a requisite of employment.