OAG (INTERNAL) | Child Support | Child Support Officer IV | 27-0140 | OAG Employees Only

State of Texas; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General (OAG) Child Support Division in Texas seeks a dedicated CSO to conduct investigations, locate noncustodial parents, and help establish legal paternity and child support orders.

You will enforce orders, respond to inquiries, and collaborate with state agencies to support Texas families while maintaining a strong commitment to public service and work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted as indicated.
• Two years of full-time experience in fields such as child support program, investigations, credit collections, customer service, or IV-A/IV-D eligibility specialist (one year must be as a Child Support Officer or equivalent).
• Knowledge of investigative practices, child support policies, procedures, and processes.
• Strong interviewing and negotiation skills; proficient PC usage for word processing and data entry; ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication; sound judgment and decision making; ability to work cooperatively in a professional office environment.
• Ability to travel up to 15%, lift 30 lbs, work in-person at the assigned OAG location, and work beyond 40 hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed investigations to locate absent parents and establish paternity.
• Obtain court orders for financial support and health care coverage for children; enforce child support orders.
• Respond to customer inquiries and provide accurate information about cases.
• Promote parental involvement and coordinate with state agencies and community organizations to assist Texas families.
• Work as part of a team within the Child Support Division to ensure timely, accurate processing of cases.

Job description

OAG Employees Only Are you interested in mission‑driven work? Do you enjoy helping others? Join the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) Child Support Division (CSD) in our mission to encourage responsible parenting by promoting the involvement of both parents in their children's lives and ensuring that children in Texas receive the support they need and deserve. Child Support Officers (CSOs) conduct detailed investigations to locate absent parents; assist in establishing paternity; obtaining court orders for financial support and health care coverage for children; enforcing child support orders; responding to customer inquiries; promoting the involvement of both parents in their children's lives; and collaborating with state agencies and community organizations to serve Texas families. CSOs gain valuable investigative and legal experience and are part of a collegial team dedicated to supporting Texas children and families. CSOs experience the challenge and honor of public service while enjoying a healthy work‑life balance; developing hands‑on experience; and engaging camaraderie with their colleagues across the state. The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State's law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: full‑time Child Support Program, credit collections, investigations, legal assistant, legal secretary, customer service, or IV‑A eligibility specialist Experience: Two (2) years of full‑time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: full‑time Child Support Program, credit collections, investigations, legal assistant, legal secretary, customer service, or IV‑A eligibility specialist. (One of the two years of experience must be as a Child Support Officer or an equivalent position in a IV‑D agency or private sector is required.) Knowledge of investigative practices and techniques, child support policies, procedures, and processes Skill in interviewing and negotiating Skill in using a personal computer for word‑processing and data entry/retrieval Skill in basic mathematical computations Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines Skill in effective oral and written communication Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment Ability to provide excellent customer service Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG work space within OAG work location, and perform in‑person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave) Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business‑related travel Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 15% Ability to type 35 words per minute (Typing test required at time of interview) Education: Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university Knowledge: Investigative practices and techniques Other Language: Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak Spanish