About The Role

This entry-level position is responsible for supporting technical, legal, and customer support duties related to the establishment, modification, and enforcement of court orders within the Child Support Unit. The role involves learning to navigate state and county computer systems to manage child support cases and assist clients with a range of services. Generally, the hiring range is $45,760- $51,922 annually. Qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position will be taken into consideration when determining hiring salary. Your future is important to us. Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans — plus a wide range of additional resources to support your health, growth, and overall well-being. View the full Employee Benefits Guide View the full job description here ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : (The following examples are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive.) You will take on one or more of the following roles as part of your role: Intake: Reviews child support applications and public assistance referrals to gather essential information for new cases. Monitor application timelines to meet state and federal requirements. Create case files, input court order details into databases, and generate initial paperwork. Provide information on child support services and assist clients with the application process. Establishment: Support establishing paternity and child support by gathering necessary information and preparing documents. Assist in setting court hearings, notifying parties updating case information. Provide support to the County Attorney during court proceedings. Initiates cases to other states’ child support agencies when necessary. Modification: Review and assess requests for child support modifications based on case need. Collect relevant financial information and assist in preparing documents for review. Coordination hearings, notify involved parties, and update database records. Enforcement: Communicates with stakeholders about case updates, enforcement actions, and other inquiries. Research case details and track automated enforcement measures Prepare legal documents, initiate out-of-state cases as needed, and ensure timely follow-up. Bookkeeper: Managing basic child support ledgers, including entering initial payment information and ensuring database accuracy. Review and allocate identified payments, with guidance for handling payments in suspense. Update the database with Over-the Counter payments and related information and record keeping. Perform locate activity when necessary to resolve pending disbursements. Legal: Support legal case processing by handling routine judicial related administrative and legal duties. With guidance, manage legal work-flow processes for attorneys, child support, and court staff. Using strong organizational skills, be able to follow detailed timelines to ensure legal, program compliance. Other Duties: Complete training and attend meetings or professional events as assigned. Support team members during absences or vacancies by covering additional caseloads. Crosstrain in other functions as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.