What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT CONSULTANT position at DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services?
Salary
$4,557.00 - $8,213.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
228141CSEC110426TJG
Department
DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Opening Date
11/04/2026
Closing Date
11/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Department MISSION
To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.
Department VISION
A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.
Department VALUES
Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.
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 is a lead worker position in the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program within the Department of Children and Family Services and is responsible for monitoring and performing a range of highly complex financial functions for the statewide IV-D Program. This position requires independent decision making and extensive knowledge of federal regulations, state laws and policy.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in child support enforcement; OR
Six 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.
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
- Perform Complex financial Audits as requested.
- Researches and responds to requests from statewide agency personnel, other government officials, custodial and non-custodial parents for clarification and interpretation of policy and procedures as it pertains to the financial subsystems in the Louisiana Automated Support Enforcement System.
- Prepare for and review case audit findings associated with financial operations.
- Participates in Freeze and Appeal Hearings along with DCFS Legal Attorney representative.
- Researches and post IV-D Collections, reimbursements due to erroneous payments or bad checks, refunds, Hearing Officer Fees, and annual fees in the Louisiana Automated Support Enforcement System. Prepares daily deposits for the Department of Treasury and maintains permanent records of these collections. Reconciles money posted with daily deposit tickets.
- Investigates the return of bad checks submitted to the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program by employers, non-custodial parents, or third parties. Initiates legal action to recover funds from writer of bad check. This may include coordinating with the National Collection Center to pursue reimbursement of funds and notifying the Centralized Collections unit to reject future payments until bad check is replaced.
- Researches and resolves all disputes regarding erroneous payments or bad checks. This includes communicating with Child Support Enforcement (CSE) staff and District Attorneys' offices and submitting written responses.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position is open to current permanent classified employees of the State of Louisiana ONLY. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months.
Appointment Type: This position is open to current permanent classified employees of the State of Louisiana ONLY. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months.
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
How To Apply:
No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
- Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in this application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Yolanda Jackson
Yolanda.Jackson.DCFS@la.gov
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.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $4,557 - $8,213