Child Support Officer II / Administrative Assistant

Goodwill Industries
  • Abilene, TX
    Today

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Temporary Child Support Officer

    Office of the Attorney General (OAG)

    We are currently recruiting for a Temporary Child Support Officer position with the Office of the Attorney General.

    Minimum Qualifications

    To be considered, applicants must:

    • Pass a criminal background check
    • Meet one of the following requirements:
      • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
      • Four (4) years of experience in the legal field; OR
      • Four (4) years of collections experience

    Position Summary

    This position performs child support enforcement activities, including locating absent parents, establishing paternity, enforcing court-ordered child support obligations, and assisting customers with child support-related inquiries.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Conduct investigations to locate parents, verify employment, and identify assets
    • Prepare legal and administrative documents related to child support cases
    • Monitor and manage child support cases
    • Negotiate payment arrangements and lump-sum collections
    • Respond to customer inquiries and complaints
    • Maintain accurate case documentation and electronic records
    • Assist legal staff during court proceedings as needed
    • Review cases for appropriate enforcement actions or closure
    • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
    • Comply with agency policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards

    Required Skills

    • Strong communication and customer service skills
    • Effective interviewing and negotiation abilities
    • Computer proficiency, including data entry and document preparation
    • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
    • Sound judgment and decision-making skills
    • Ability to work effectively in a professional office environment

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
    • Experience in investigations or child support enforcement
    • Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish

    Physical and Work Requirements

    • Ability to travel for business-related purposes
    • Ability to work overtime as needed
    • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

     

    Our State-Set-Aside contracts require us to maintain a 75%-25% ratio.

    This means 75% of our employees must have a disability or a barrier to employment.

     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAbilene, TX

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Administrator Documentationunmatched
    • Child Supportunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Interviewing Skillsunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Legal Documentsunmatched
    • Legal Support Skillsunmatched
    • Lift/Move 30 Poundsunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Spanish Languageunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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