Economic Support/Child Support Division Manager

Description

Examples of Duties

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Develops and oversees the administration of child support and spousal support programs, enforcement of support orders, establishment of paternity and medical support liability programs, eligibility for medical assistance, FoodShare benefits, low income energy payments, and child care subsidy. Collaborates with broad range of community stakeholders and the business community in determining the needs of low income families and develops collaborative programs to meet their employment, training, health, and welfare needs. Determines needs for staffing, purchased services and capital equipment for assigned programs and writes funding proposals from State, Federal and private agencies and county government. Develops and maintains the budget for all Economic Support, and Child Support programs. Develops procurement processes including Request for Proposals or bid specifications and negotiates contracts. Develops, evaluates and monitors programs for the purpose of compliance with appropriate County, State and Federal rules and regulations, Quality Assurance requirements and achievement of State performance standards. Researches, interprets and explains Federal, State and local policies governing Child Support and Economic Support. Develops and monitors policies and procedures for internal administration of Economic Support and Child Support. Provides education, information and interprets agency programs to the community. Reviews and updates manuals and provides necessary training to staff for the purpose of compliance with the rules and regulations set forth by local, State and Federal policies. Coordinates agency Fraud Investigation and Front End Verification Program. It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or other related field from a four-year college or university; at least five years related experience and/or training in Economic Support and Child Support; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• The benefits listed below represent an employee who works full-time (100%). Regular part-time employees working half time or more per week may be eligible to receive employee benefits on a prorated basis. Qualifying employees working an average of 30 hours per week are eligible to receive health insurance coverage at the same premium contribution level as regular full-time employees. The percentage of employment which has been established by the budget or Board, shall determine the benefit pro-ration, with the exception of Home Health Aides, who will be pro-rated in July of each year based on the percentage of full-time hours worked in the previous twelve (12) months. 1. PTO. (Paid Time Off). Calumet County's PTO Plan combines vacation, sick leave, holiday, and bereavement leave into a single leave plan – PTO. Newly hired full-time employees will be credited with six (6) days of PTO immediately upon hire. The accrual will be based on the employee's length of service with the County and the hours paid in a pay period. PTO may be carried over from year to year provided the balance does not exceed the maximum allowable amount. 2. ELB. (Extended Leave Bank). The Extended Leave Bank is a bank of time separate from PTO that is intended for use in situations where the employee is absent from work due to medical necessity lasting more than three (3) days, or for events qualifying under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). 3. Holidays. The official County holidays are factored into the PTO Accrual as follows: New Year's Day, Friday before Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, the Day Before Christmas Day, Christmas Day, and the Day Before New Year's Day. 4. Insurance. Employees eligible to participate in a High Deductible Health Insurance Plan. The County pays ninety (90%) percent of the single or family premium for full time employees who complete the Wellness Program criteria. To assist in meeting deductibles, the County will also contribute, to an HSA, for eligible employees. Dental and Vision Insurance is also available. 5. PEHP. (Post Employment Health Plan). The County provides a PEHP for regular full-time and eligible regular part-time non-represented employees. The PEHP is a multi-employer trust (IRS Code 501(c)(9)). The plan allows for a tax-free pre-funding of post employment medical expenses. The County contributes a biweekly flat dollar amount per employee. Contributions will be allocated to the universal reimbursement sub-account. 6. Life Insurance. The County provides a life insurance policy to qualifying employees equal to the estimated calendar year earnings of the position, with the County paying the premium. Additional units of insurance are also available along with spouse and dependent coverage, with the employee paying the full premium. 7. Disability Insurance. Long-term and short-term disability insurance is available, with the employee paying the full premium. 8. Retirement Plan. The County provides a pension plan through the Wisconsin Retirement System. The County pays 50% of the actuarially required WRS contributions for qualifying general employees. 9. Section 125 Flexible Spending Program. The County provides a Section 125 Flexible Benefits Program wherein the employee may set aside pre-tax dollars to use for expenses not covered by insurance or for dependent care expenses. 10. Deferred Compensation Program. The County provides a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Program wherein pre-tax dollars can be deposited in an investment of the employee's choice through providers used by the County.