Support Enforcement Agent - District Attorney's Office

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

The Marion County District Attorney's Office is responsible for seeking justice through:

• Promoting accountability for criminal offenders.
• Interpreting, enforcing, and executing law.
• Responding to the concerns of victims and the public; and
• Working cooperatively with members of the justice system.

• Manage an alpha split caseload.
• Code orders on statewide system.
• Communicate with customers regarding child support calculations, Oregon Laws/Federal Regulations, case status and enforcement activities.
• Interview parties; identify parties wages and assets; initiate action to obtain income and tax records; analyze parties’ incomes and other financial information, to compute accurate child support awards using child support guidelines. 
• Draft routine documents such as petitions, motions, affidavits, orders and correspondence.
• Investigate facts, apply facts to applicable law, monitor for response and follow-up with appropriate action.
• Determine and initiate appropriate administrative enforcement actions including collection through garnishment of wages, assets and liens placed against property.
• Respond to case inquires and resolve complaints; explain status of case and reasons for actions; clarify amounts subject to withholding and garnishments; clarify amounts and calculations of arrearages.
• Initiate interstate proceedings to establish and enforce support obligations.
• Follow up and monitor compliance on interstate cases.
• Arrange paternity testing for parties through vendor.
• Register out-of-state cases for legal enforcement.
• Communicate with other states via interstate computer network and directly through email, mail or telephone.
• Track and train office child support staff on state/national child support changes related to modifications, paternity, establishment, and intergovernmental cases.
• Process child support modification requests.
• Process Arrears requests packets.
• Process case and complete service on cash pay (TANF) cases, and SSI suspensions.
• Complete case consolidation orders or governing orders.
• Assist with case preparation for administrative hearings, court hearings or trials; testify at administrative and judicial hearings as to reasoning for actions and other relevant information.
• Complete ORIGIN tasks or transfer to appropriate worker.
• Update case information based on new information received.
• Compose correspondence and communication with attorneys, parties, and other governmental agencies.
• Send appropriate paperwork as needed to parties and representatives.
• Assist Legal Assistants during breaks and absences to maintain adequate staffing.
• Process direct payment hearing packets.
• E-file documents to court.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

1. High school diploma or equivalent; AND
2. Three years of increasingly responsible paralegal or collections experience; OR
3. Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County. 
   
   

• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position. 
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at:http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
• Additional Requirements Specific recruitments may require specialized experience, education, certifications, training, or licensures with time-sensitive expectations, such as:
  • Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification
  • Notary Public certification
• This is a full-time position, which is not eligible for overtime.
• This position is represented by a union.
• Typical work schedule:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.  Questions about your student loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.  Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, through Human Resources, in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying.  Please e-mail Human Resources if you wish to request an accommodation.