CHILD SUPPORT SUPERVISOR

Arizona Department of Administration; United States; Híbrido; USD 50 000 - 55 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Retirement plan (ASRS)

Paid holidays

Resumo da oferta

The Department of Economic Security (DES) in Arizona is seeking a qualified Child Support Supervisor to lead a unit, work directly with clients and staff, and ensure timely establishment and enforcement of child support orders. This role may offer Arizona-based remote work options and emphasizes service, teamwork, and community impact.

DES values flexibility, autonomy, and trust; the position supports safeguarding public welfare and coordinating with state and federal partners to improve

Qualificações

• Experience supervising a team or equivalent leadership role.
• Ability to coach and mentor staff and manage workflow.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to analyze information and apply legal knowledge to cases.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise a Child Support unit and coordinate with clients and staff.
• Establish paternity and orders for child and medical support.
• Enforce administrative and judicial orders and distribute funds.
• Schedule workloads, monitor performance, and provide evaluations.

Conhecimentos

Supervisory leadership

Coaching staff

Performance evaluations

Communication (oral and written)

Analytical skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.

DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

CHILD SUPPORT SUPERVISOR

Job Location

Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) Location is Based On Closest Client-Facing Office to Successful Candidate's Arizona Residence

Posting Details

Salary: $50,000.00 - $54,863.95

Grade: 21

Closing Date: October 11, 2026

Job Summary

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view 'Our DES' video. Come Join the DES Team!

The DES, Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Child Support Supervisor. This position is responsible for supervising a Child Support unit and working directly with clients and staff to establish paternity, establish orders for child and medical support, enforce administrative and judicial orders to collect child support monies and distribute to appropriate parties.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Schedule and set workload priorities.
• Coach and mentor staff.
• Conduct timely performance evaluations and discipline of personnel within the assigned unit.
• Evaluate quality and timeliness of work product.
• Implement procedural changes and monitor efficiency.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of case-related activities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge in:

• Strong understanding of principles and practices of leadership and team motivation.
• Federal, State and agency laws, regulations, rules and policies governing the appropriate work assignment.
• Administrative process for collecting child support payments; practices and procedures applicable to child support enforcement activities.
• General knowledge of the legal system and related terminology.

Skills in:

• Applying effective leadership techniques; coaching and mentoring staff.
• Experience organizing work assignments to meet objectives and goals.
• Analyzing and recommending resolutions to problems.
• Excellent communication (both oral and written).
• Establishing interpersonal relationships with leadership, direct reports and internal/external customers.

Ability to:

• Learn the child support program case management, policy and procedures.
• Independently supervise a team utilizing tools and concepts of Arizona Management System.
• Accurately analyze high volume of information, relevant legal and factual issues.
• Apply judgment in the determination and application of appropriate legal remedies.
• Organize and control long and short-term projects.
• Build collaborative relationships with others.
• Work with established guidelines and follow set policies and procedures as related to job duties to ensure timeliness, data reliability and accuracy.

Selective Preference(s)

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• One (1) year supervisory experience; or two (2) years work experience equivalent to a Child Support Specialist in Arizona State Service. Any combination of training and experience that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) may be substituted.
• Experience in leadership, organizing/processing workflow.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans.
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
• Deferred compensation plan.
• Wellness plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Stipend Opportunities.
• Infant at Work Program.
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy.
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities.

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

Retirement

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

Contact Us

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Dolores Williams at [phone] or [e-mail]. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Advertised: 07 Oct 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Oct 2026 US Mountain Standard Time