Human Services Enforcement Agent

maine; Bangor (ME); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Health insurance

Job summary

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Bangor is seeking a professional to support the Office for Family Independence, DSER, in locating non-custodial parents, establishing and enforcing child support orders, and representing the Department's interests in Maine District Court. Some travel is involved.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and offers partial telework after six months with management approval based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration, or a related field.
• Directly related paraprofessional or higher-level experience may substitute education on a year-for-year basis.
• Pre-employment screening including verification of minimum qualifications, employment history, and references.

Responsibilities

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

Education

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

Job description

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Opening Date: September 24 2026

Closing Date: October 7, 2026

Job Class Code: 5009

Grade: 21 (Professional & Technical)

Salary: $25.82 - $31.50 per hour*

*Employees in this classification begin at $25.82, Step 4 of the pay scale

Position Number: 02000-2028

Location: Bangor

This position allows for partial telework with management approval based on operational needs after the first 6 months of initial training.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Agency information

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

The Office for Family Independence, Division of Support Enforcement & Recovery (DSER) is responsible for the development and implementation of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures necessary to ensure that all non-custodial parents are contributing to the economic support of their children. Responsibilities include establishing paternity, locating non-custodial parents, establishing and enforcing child support orders and representing the Department's interest in the Maine District Court in matters pertaining to child support. This position requires occasional travel.

Core Responsibilities

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

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelors 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.

Note: Applicants are subject to pre-employment screening including verification of minimum qualifications, application information, employment history, and references. Conditional offers are made to selected candidates who must successfully complete a pre-employment, fingerprint-based criminal history record check.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit - Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dent