Hybrid Child Support Enforcement Investigator

State-of-Maine; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

State of Maine in Portland seeks a Human Services Enforcement Agent to locate non-custodial parents, establish and enforce child support obligations, and determine paternity. The role includes initiating enforcement actions and court filings while representing the Department in Maine District Court.

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, with potential substitution for experience. The position offers partial telework after initial training, with pay range $24.71–$30.14 per hour and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration, or 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 require fingerprint-based criminal history record check.

Responsibilities

• Investigative services work 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 related field

Job description

State of Maine in Portland seeks a Human Services Enforcement Agent to locate non-custodial parents, establish and enforce child support obligations, and determine paternity. The role includes initiating enforcement actions and court filings while representing the Department in Maine District Court.

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, with potential substitution for experience. The position offers partial telework after initial training, with pay range $24.71–$30.14 per hour and