Business Administration, Child Support, Criminal Justice, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Protective Services, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Public Health, Regulations, State Government, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Augusta, Maine
POSTED
3 days ago
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Opening Date: May 8, 2026
Closing Date: May 21, 2028
Job Class Code: 5009 Grade: 21 Salary: $24.71- $30.14 per hour*
*Employees in this classification begin at $24.71, Step 4 of the pay scale
Position Numbers: 02000-2419
Location: Augusta
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Partial telework schedule with management approval based on operational needs after the first 6 months of initial training.
Job duties:
Human Services Enforcement Agents perform investigative, protective services work in locating non-custodial parents; establishing, enforcing, and collecting child support obligations; and establishing the paternity of children born out of wedlock. Typical duties include:
Investigative services work in 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration, or a related field. Directly related paraprofessional or higher level experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Note: Applicants are subject to pre-employment screening including verification of minimum qualifications, application information, employment history, and references. Conditional offers are made to selected candidates who must successfully complete a pre-employment, fingerprint-based criminal history record check.
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Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
The Office for Family Independence, Division of Support Enforcement & Recovery (DSER) is responsible for the development and implementation of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures necessary to ensure that all non-custodial parents are contributing to the economic support of their children. Responsibilities include establishing paternity, locating non-custodial parents, establishing and enforcing child support orders and representing the Department's interest in the Maine District Court in matters pertaining to child support. This position requires occasional travel.
Application Information:
For additional information about this position, please contact Tanya Tronziger at (207) 624 8332 or e-mail Tanya.L.Tronziger@maine.gov
Please submit all documents or files in a PDF or Word format.
To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.Hernandez@maine.gov
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
Work-Life Fit - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees