Support Enforcement Specialist Senior, Eastern Virginia District Office W2249 (Repost) Department of Social Services

• 3.8 Norfolk, VA Job Details Full-time $53,820
• $64,170 a year 23 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Tuition reimbursement Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Customer service Interviewing clients Caseload management Remote access software Client management Conflict management Desktop applications Interviewing Productivity software Legal compliance Team motivation (leadership skill) Source interviews Full Job Description 5108760 Norfolk, Virginia, United States Department of Social Services Health and Human Services Full-Time (Salaried) Closing at: Aug 10 2026•23:55

EDT Department of Social Services Title:

Support Enforcement Specialist Senior, Eastern Virginia District Office W2249 (Repost)

State Role Title:

Prog Admin Specialist I Hiring Range:

$53,820

• $64,170, commensurate with experience

Pay Band:

4

Agency:

Department of Social Services Location:

DCSE EASTERN VIRGINIA

Agency Website:

https:// dss.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type:

Agency Employee Only

• A Job Duties At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do.

We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve. We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency

• one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide.

We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia's most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them. Its Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) manages nearly 246,000 cases to ensure that child support payments of over $598 million per year reach families across the Commonwealth. In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short

• and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching
• Employee Benefits.

About the

Position:

The Support Enforcement Specialist Senior serves as a program agent for assigned child support cases, engaging families for success so that they have the financial and family support they need to grow and thrive. Duties may include locating non-custodial parents; establishing paternity; determining and assessing child support obligations and health care coverage; and ensuring compliance of child and/or medical support orders through a number of administrative and judicial enforcement actions; provides testimony in court proceedings when required. Manages a substantial caseload in volume and complexity, drawing on a range of case management processes to influence noncustodial and custodial parents and to support their children and will provide direct support to the Division of Child Support Enforcement. Minimum Qualifications Must have demonstrated ability to: interpret and apply child support enforcement laws, regulations, policies and/or procedures to ensure compliance and produce outcomes and results give guidance to others that promotes teamwork, improving member contributions and team results. Interact with a diverse public in a service setting to tactfully solve problems, sometimes in difficult situations where conflict is encountered work independently: plan, organize, and handle multiple priorities in a case management/caseload setting work in a considerate and respectful way as a team member to set, clarify and achieve individual and team goals Skill in: Information collection through interviewing and obtaining/reviewing records, and documents and the ability to analyze and determine the appropriate action in order to achieve results. Reviewing, creating and analyzing reports to determine the appropriate actions needed to achieve results. Effective oral and written communication Skill in the use of a personal computer using remote access technology, email, automated information systems and Microsoft Office applications. Additional Considerations Work experience in case management, gathering and organizing client documentation to process financial transactions and/or account reconciliation. Knowledge of and/or working experience in legal processes, to include preparing legal documents and providing court testimony. Work experience in child support enforcement. Work experience in the collection of past due accounts. Where "work experience" is listed as an additional consideration above, it refers to recent working experience to ensure relevance to current technology, work practices and methods, and familiarity with current laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Where "work experience" is listed as an additional consideration above, it refers to jobs whose duties show that the "working experience" was a primary purpose of employment. Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line "Virginia Jobs" (RMS) employment site no later than 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and additional considerations stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. VDSS will record information from each new employee's Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. This position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration will be in accordance with the Commonwealth's Teleworking policy on a case-by-case basis. Selected candidate may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. VDSS values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such, Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants, if requested, during the application and/or interview process. Virginia Department of Social Services does not provide sponsorship. The Virginia Department of Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce. We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. For more information about our employment practices, please visit our "Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan". Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date. In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short

• and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching
• Employee Benefits.

If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card), you must submit this document through the "Virginia Jobs" (RMS) employment site when you apply.

Contact Information Name:

VDSS•

Division of Human Resources Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to

DARS/DBVI

to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note :

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022

• February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.