Social Services Analyst 123

About this Job

Department MISSION

DCFS is working to keep children safe helping individuals and families become self-sufficient and providing safe refuge during disasters.

Department VISION

We care for the well-being and safety of Louisianas people.

Department VALUES

Treating all people with dignity compassion and respect while providing services with integrity.

Child Support Enforcement is a program that works with parents to provide emotional financial and medical support for their child or children. DCFS offers parent locator and paternity establishment services as well as assistance to establish and enforce child support orders and collection and distribution of child support payments.

Were looking for a Social Services Analyst 1 / 2 / 3 to work in our Child Support Enforcement office in Tangipahoa Parish in Amite LA. This position assist in ensuring non-custodial parents fulfill their obligation to provide financial and medical support for their child / children.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES :

• Focusing on Customers : The ability to serve the needs of those who support and / or rely on the services provides.
• Following Policies and Procedures : The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules and all applicable federal and state laws.
• Making Accurate Judgments : The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
• Accepting Direction : The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity : The ability to be consistent honest and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
• Communicating Effectively : The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Displaying Professionalism : The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
• Managing Time : The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness efficiency or productivity.
• Solving Problems : The ability to discover solutions to problems.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in social services; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

A bachelors degree.

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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties :

Position-Specific Details :

Work Location : This job announcement will be used to fill vacant positions in our Tangipahoa Parish Child Support Enforcement office in Amite LA.

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.

Career Progression : This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Social Services Analyst 1 2 or 3 . The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

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.

Compensation :

The referenced positions have a Special Entrance Rate (SER) see below :

Social Services Analyst 1 - SER : $16.42 hourly (Pay Level SS-410)

Social Services Analyst 2 - SER : $17.56 hourly (Pay Level SS-411)

Social Service Analyst 3 - SER : $21.27 hourly (Pay Level SS-413)

The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

The referenced positions are also eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour for hours worked based on years of service within DCFS Family Support.

DCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply :

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete and electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Contact Information :

For further information about this vacancy contact :

Hannah Sinagra

DCFS Human Resources

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Anti Money Laundering,Land Survey,ADMA,Civil Project Management,Building Electrician

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 2846 - 5009