LENOIR COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT CHILD SUPPORT AGENT II - REPOST GRADE: 65 DATE: April 13, 2015 SALARY RANGE: $28,523 - $50,333 POSITION NO: 5310-22-033 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work in this class involves the initiation, organization, and enforcement of child support orders in the Child Support Enforcement (IV-D) program. This agent is involved in establishment of paternity and new support orders. Work in this class can be distinguished from the Agent I by the in-depth investigation and preparation of cases for court, the enforcement and modification of court support orders, variables affecting a case and the independent role in presenting cases (with the attorney) in the courtroom. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of the Child Support Enforcement Program and applicable legal procedures; considerable ability to interview clients, absent parents and related sources, and to investigate cases; considerable ability to organize, analyze, and summarize case information; basic math skills, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and absent parents, location resources, offices of the Clerk of Court, Magistrates, District Attorney, Sheriff, other court officials, and private attorneys. MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from high school and three years experience in eligibility, investigative, judiciary, or legal work that provides the knowledges, skills, and abilities needed to perform the work; or an associate degree and two years of experience in eligibility, investigative, judiciary, or legal work that provides the knowledges, skills, and abilities needed to perform the work; or a four year degree and six months of on the job training. If unable to fill at full class, will consider applicants qualified as a CSA I. APPLICATION PROCESS: County employees who wish to make a change in employment to this position should make application to April Conner Martin, Lenoir County Human Resources Department, PO Box 3289, Kinston, NC 28502. All outside applicants must make application with and be referred by the Division of Employment Security (DES). State application, PD-107 is required. Incomplete or unsigned applications, and applications received after the closing date will not be processed. This agency utilizes the structured interview process. CLOSING DATE: April 24, 2015 ***Portfolio from Job Link Center preferred, which includes the following: (PD107, typing test, CRC or Keytrain Preassessment scores and resume.) Contact Job Link Center in Greene, Jones or Lenoir County for additional information. Submit these items to April Conner Martin as noted in the application process. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER