Child Support Enforcement Consultant
State of LouisianaAbout the role
Posting number: 224913CSEC081726JHC
Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Job classification: CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT CONSULTANT
Posting type: Open
Categories: Social Services, Child Support
Summary
At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
Join Our Team at DCFS: Child Support Enforcement Consultant
This position serves as the program's primary resource for statewide statistical reporting, performance analysis, ad hoc reporting, automated reporting tools, and budget monitoring. It supports the collection, analysis, and reporting of statistical data for both State Office and Child Support field operations, ensuring accurate data is available for management, legislative requests, federal reporting, and operational decision-making.
Examples of duties
Six years of experience in child support enforcement; ORSix years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in child support enforcement; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in child support enforcement; OR
A master's degree plus two years of experience in child support enforcement.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Qualifications
Supplemental information
Job Duties- Leverage large amounts of complex, multisource data to inform day-to-day management of the Louisiana Child Support program
- Produce analytical reports on measures and metrics set by departmental priorities.
- Ensures all statistical data is maintained so that requests for information are responded to timely and accurately.
- Communicates with DCFS budget to address budget needs and adjustments during the fiscal year.
- Interprets statistical data and writes complex formulas so tasks such as "what if" analyzes can be performed.
- Creates various Ad Hoc reports which require extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access.
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.
Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.
Work Location: Baton Rouge, LA
No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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