Deputy Prosecutor - Child Support Division

Overview

The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office seeks attorneys dedicated to public service, public safety, and fairness and justice for all who interact with the child support system. Deputy Prosecutors carry a diverse caseload and appear on behalf of the State of Indiana in all IV-D matters in the Marion County Civil Court proceedings and Federal District Court Bankruptcy proceedings.

An entry level Deputy Prosecutor is assigned to either an establishment or enforcement position in the Child Support Division.

Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. We seek to recruit talented employees representing diverse backgrounds and perspectives to serve as advocates for our community, and we invite all qualified applicants to apply. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status.

Position Responsibilities

• Managing a large caseload, covering the full range of establishment, modification, and enforcement functions.
• Mastering important related subjects, including administrative law, bankruptcy, liens, probate, contract, forfeiture, and interstate laws to ensure appropriate actions are taken as needed.
• Drafting special pleadings and documents as needed.
• Mastering the application of the Indiana Child Support Guidelines to determine appropriate, recommended child support orders in a fair and accurate manner.
• Understanding applicable rules, laws, and guidelines, including the Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure, Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, and Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Mastering the statewide child support computer system and other applications needed to fully perform establishment, modification, and enforcement functions.
• Participating in various community events or meetings to meet and educate the public on the role of the Child Support Division of the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office and address individual questions or concerns when possible.
  
  

Agency Expectations

• Follow the Marion County Prosecutor’s personnel policies, particularly regarding confidentiality, sexual harassment, and usage of information technology resources.
• Maintain respectful and professional behavior and communication with the public, judicial and law enforcement personnel, and office staff.
• Complete work assignments and communicate with participants and IV-D agencies in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
• Attend trainings as directed.
• Other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• J.D. Degree from an accredited law school and a member of good standing of the Indiana bar (or have a pending application).
• Applicants must also be admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana or secure admission within 60 days of accepting the position.
• Demonstrated commitment to public service and a strong academic record.
• Commitment to fairness and a strong work ethic, ability to manage a highly demanding workload, and sound problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Prior work experience in family law, in the form of a clerkship, paid employment, or internship, is preferred, but not required.
  
  

Benefits And Compensation

• Representing the people of Marion County by having a positive impact on the community.
• $70,000 annual base salary, plus benefits.
• Access to a FREE workout facility on site.
• Bike room onsite (card access controlled).
• The opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Assistance Program.
• Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, benefit leave and paid holidays, and annuity savings account through the Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERF).
• The ability to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Occasional supervision of student interns.

If you would like to join our team of skilled prosecutors, all working toward the same goal of making Marion County a safer place to reside and ensuring justice is served for all, please submit a resume and cover letter to Michael McGuire, Deputy Prosecutor/Child Support Division Supervisor, to mcpolegal@indy.gov

All rates are bi-weekly.

2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:67382b58-4d1a-4519-89d7-8453f91e19a1

Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):

Basic: Employer Paid

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional

<25-29 $0.058

30-34 $0.083

35-39 $0.099

40-44 $0.132

45-49 $0.223

50-54 $0.363

55-59 $0.600

60-64 $0.795

65-69 $1.329

70 $2.054

Important Perf Update

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR
• All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:
  
  

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

• Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.
  
  

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are

• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation
• All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:
  
  

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

• City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.
  
  

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee's compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees' Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(888) 236-3544