Director of Child Support

This position is the Assistant Director for Child Support and is a member of the local Agency Director’s Executive Staff. This position is responsible for the establishment of goals, priorities, policies, budgets, and performance standards for the Child Support Division.  This position is also responsible for the administration and oversight of the Child Support Program and compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Under general direction of the Director, work is performed with wide latitude for independent action, management discretion and judgment.

         This position is responsible for recruitment, retention, discipline and evaluation of personnel. The incumbent is also responsible for facilities management including lease, security, parking and maintenance. The position administers contracts with private and public sectors and administers the financial aspects of the office to include the collections and distribution of child support collections (20 + million dollars a year), and program operational budget.

         This position is responsible for developing goals, scope of service and monitoring of Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement (CRA) contract with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office for $693,619 for law enforcement support.

         The position is responsible for the legal team functions as well as the staff that handle all our court filings. This is the work that was previously performed under a Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement (CRA) contract with the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Education:  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Nine years of experience in administrative, professional or technical work, four years must have involved supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours   on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required general experience.

2. Candidates may substitute additional professional or technical   experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Administrative Officer classifications or Administrative Officer specialty codes in the General, Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education, two years must have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity.

•  Two years experience develop implement and monitor budgets and contracts pertaining to a human services program.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: 

 STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

• Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date). 

• Annual Leave – ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

• Sick Leave – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.

• Parental Leave – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

• Holidays – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.

• Pension – State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.

• Positions may be eligible for telework.

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: Harford County Department of Social Services, Employment Services, 2 S. Bond Street, Suite 300, Bel Air, Maryland 21014.

All mailed documents must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by 5 P.M. on the closing date.  Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please email requested information only to felicia.montague3@maryland.gov.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the Maryland Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.    

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay,  1-800-925-4434.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.