Support Enforcement Agent District Attorney's Office at Marion County

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.The Marion County District Attorneys Office is responsible for seeking justice through:Promoting accountability for criminal offenders.Interpreting enforcing and executing law.Responding to the concerns of victims and the public; andWorking cooperatively with members of the justice system.GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIESPerform paraprofessional administrative and judicial processing of child support cases; enforce and secure current child support payments and repayments of amounts due; monitor and review cases for compliance.SUPERVISION RECEIVEDUnder the general supervision of a Legal Assistant Supervisor or designee who outlines assignments establishes goals and reviews the results obtained through the analysis of reports and meetings for overall effectiveness.SUPERVISION EXERCISEDSupervision of other employees is not a responsibility of this classification; however as assigned by the supervisor the employee will perform lead duties as defined in the Marion County Personnel Rules: train review organize plan and schedule work assignments; provide input on employee performance evaluations guidance in daily activities technical expertise acts as a resource on difficult points of procedure and assists with recommendations in a hiring process.Typical Duties - Duties include but are not limited to the followingManage an alpha split caseload.Code orders on statewide system.Communicate with customers regarding child support calculations Oregon Laws/Federal Regulations case status and enforcement activities.Interview parties; identify parties wages and assets; initiate action to obtain income and tax records; analyze parties incomes and other financial information to compute accurate child support awards using child support guidelines.Draft routine documents such as petitions motions affidavits orders and correspondence.Investigate facts apply facts to applicable law monitor for response and follow-up with appropriate action.Determine and initiate appropriate administrative enforcement actions including collection through garnishment of wages assets and liens placed against property.Respond to case inquires and resolve complaints; explain status of case and reasons for actions; clarify amounts subject to withholding and garnishments; clarify amounts and calculations of arrearages.Initiate interstate proceedings to establish and enforce support obligations.Follow up and monitor compliance on interstate cases.Arrange paternity testing for parties through vendor.Register out-of-state cases for legal enforcement.Communicate with other states via interstate computer network and directly through email mail or telephone.Track and train office child support staff on state/national child support changes related to modifications paternity establishment and intergovernmental cases.Process child support modification requests.Process Arrears requests packets.Process case and complete service on cash pay (TANF) cases and SSI suspensions.Complete case consolidation orders or governing orders.Assist with case preparation for administrative hearings court hearings or trials; testify at administrative and judicial hearings as to reasoning for actions and other relevant information.Complete ORIGIN tasks or transfer to appropriate worker.Update case information based on new information received.Compose correspondence and communication with attorneys parties and other governmental agencies.Send appropriate paperwork as needed to parties and representatives.Assist Legal Assistants during breaks and absences to maintain adequate staffing.Process direct payment hearing packets.E-file documents to court.Other duties as assigned.Requirements for the PositionEXPERIENCE AND TRAININGHigh school diploma or equivalent; ANDThree years of increasingly responsible paralegal or collections experience; ORAny satisfactory combination of work education training or experience relevant to the position as determined by Marion County.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSThe finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check including finger printing; however conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: RequirementsSpecific recruitments may require specialized experience education certifications training or licensures with time-sensitive expectations such as:Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certificationNotary Public certificationThis is a full-time position which is not eligible for overtime.This position is represented by a union.Typical work schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional evenings and weekends as needed.KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIESWorking knowledge of federal and state statutes regulations rules policies procedures and processes regarding support and enforcement. Interview and negotiation techniques; arithmetic; collection techniques; legal processes and procedures.Abilities to effectively communicate in both oral and written form; effectively represent the agency in administrative hearings and to present testimony at administrative and judicial proceedings; interview and negotiate with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds who may be uncooperative and hostile; obtain facts and initiate appropriate administrative or judicial legal actions to collect child support; resolve discrepancies and provide case information; exercise judgment and discretion in applying rules and policies; read legal documents; collect and organize data; perform arithmetic calculations to compute payments of arrearages and determine total assets; establish and maintain effective cooperative and professional working relationships with the public attorneys other agencies and co-workers; operate a personal computer.PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESSMarion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your student loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.VISA SPONSORSHIPMarion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hireyou will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.VETERANS PREFERENCEApplicants are eligible to use Veterans Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235 and OAR and . Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS PREFERENCEOne of the following:MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); ORLetter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; ORCertification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.In addition to one of the above documents Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; ORCertification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at County is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation through Human Resources in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please e-mailHuman Resourcesif you wish to request an accommodation.Required Experience:Unclear Seniority Key Skills Swimming,Proofreading,Computer Skills,Military Experience,Law Enforcement,Tribal Law,Conflict Management,Driving,Security,Teaching,Transcription,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Hourly Salary Salary: 28 - 37