Position Description

Child Support Assistant II

$24.664 - $33.685 Hourly

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click on the following link: Click Here to Apply for Child Support Assistant II
Final Filing Deadline: Friday, November 7, 2025

Position Information
Applies Federal, State and local codes, procedures, and rules to assist Child Support Specialists in securing current and delinquent child support payments; and performs related work as required.

Working under general supervision, Child Support Assistant II is the journey level in the Child Support Assistant class series. Employees at this level are expected to use independent judgment to perform the full scope of duties, which emphasize general, routine interviewing and information gathering, but not the full responsibilities of a caseload. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level of Child Support Assistant I, or if filled from the outside, require prior related experience.

Child Support Assistant II differs from Child Support Assistant III in that the latter is the advanced journey level, and may provide lead direction to assigned staff. The Child Support Assistant series differs from the Child Support Specialist series in that the former assists Child Support Specialists in processing, preparing, and maintaining cases; while the Child Support Specialists perform the full range of case management activities.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

For Child Support Assistant I, duties are performed at the trainee level:

• Assists Child Support Specialists in processing cases and preparing cases for court action according to established routine and procedures.
• Operates and uses an automated system to input and extract information and generate reports and documents.
• Develops, organizes and distributes documents for child support cases.
• Establishes and maintains child support files.
• Interviews individuals to obtain pertinent information related to child support cases.
• Responds to general inquires from the public.
• Contacts and retrieves relevant information from other jurisdictions.
• Processes and distributes incoming correspondence, redirecting complex mail and/or transactions to other staff.
• Assists with the location of parents and the establishment of parent's support capability.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Note : The level and scope of the knowledge and skills listed below are related to job duties as distinguished between the two levels in the Definition section.

Knowledge of:

• Basic arithmetic.
• English usage, grammar and spelling.
• Use of computer terminals and basic data input and retrieval mechanisms.
• Good public relations techniques.

Ability to:

• Perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Exercise tact, diplomacy, and flexibility.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Operate computer equipment.
• Work with computer databases and programs common to child support enforcement activities.
• Read, interpret and apply policies, procedures and regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications
One (1) year of full-time experience performing duties comparable to a Child Support Assistant I in a state or local government agency.

Additional Information:

• The ability to speak, read and write Spanish in addition to English is optional .
• Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid CA Driver License for the class vehicle driven.
• The Department of Child Support Services will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
• Monterey County, like all employers, is required to verify an employee's right to work in the United States. Accordingly, on the first day of employment, employees must have and show those documents that verify their legal right to work in the United States. Examples of accepted documentation are a U.S. Passport or Alien Registration Card, or a driver's license and Social Security Card, or a driver's license and U.S. Birth Certificate.
• Additionally, our agency requires a valid social security card in order to process employee paychecks. Accordingly, on the first day of employment, employees must have and show this document.
• Government agencies accessing US government information, which include federal tax information must ensure that background investigation requirements for all agency employees and contractors that have access to federal tax information are consistent to the IRS background investigation requirements for access to federal tax information.
• Background checks are required and must be repeated every 5 years. Background requirements consist of fingerprinting and local law enforcement checks.

VETERANS PREFERENCE

If you would like to request Veteran's preference points as part of the application packet, please attach a copy of your DD-214 form to your application.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION - WEIGHTED 100%

The Training & Experience Examination is designed to elicit a range of specific information regarding each candidate’s knowledge, skill, abilities, and potential to effectively perform the duties relative to the classification. Responses to the questionnaire will be assessed based on pre-determined rating criteria. All applicants must complete the entire examination to receive a score. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, candidates must receive a minimum rating of 70% on the examination.

ELIGIBLE LIST INFORMATION

An open eligible list will be established for the county of Monterey. The list will be utilized for 12 months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.

RETEST PERIOD

Once you have taken the examination, you may not retest for SIX (6) MONTHS from the established eligibility date.

Special Testing Arrangements

Special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants for disability, military, or religious reasons. If you require such arrangements, please contact CalHR at mssprogram@calhr.ca.gov or 916-909-3701 upon notification that your application has been approved. Documentation from medical, military, school or church officials outlining the accommodation request must be received by our office a minimum of five business days prior to a scheduled examination.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must attach your transcripts to your application. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts may be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

GENERAL INFORMATION
MSS reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the recruitment if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.

If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination. Your performance in this examination will be rated against predetermined rating criteria. All competitors who pass will be added to the eligible list. Meeting the entry requirements does not assure success in the examination or placement on the eligible list.
General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgement, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. As part of the hiring process, a background investigation may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

ABOUT MONTEREY COUNTY
Located on California's picturesque Pacific Coast, the County of Monterey is blessed with mild weather year-round and is home to miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of redwoods, low-rolling foothills, and a bountiful valley. With a population exceeding 400,000, the County is proud of its vibrant citizenry, great traditions, educational opportunities, and multicultural lifestyles. Boasting such world-renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur coast, 17-Mile Drive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals, and Pebble Beach - possibly the world's most famous golf course, it's easy to see why an estimated 4.3 million visitors a year make Monterey County their destination of choice.

In addition to a thriving tourist trade, Monterey County's economy is largely based on a vigorous agricultural industry. Known as the 'salad bowl of the nation' the Salinas Valley provides fresh vegetables and salad greens to the entire country. California's 16th largest county also provides many educational opportunities for its residents including California State University at Monterey Bay, the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, the Defense Language Institute (DLI), Presidio of Monterey, and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). All these factors combine to make Monterey County a healthy, economically diverse region eager to foster and sustain an enriching lifestyle for its residents.

ABOUT MONTEREY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
Monterey County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) is seeking enthusiastic applicants, who genuinely care about the community and its members, to join its team. Careers with the Department of Child Support Services offer the opportunity to enhance the well-being of children and the self-sufficiency of families by providing professional services to locate parents, establish parentage and establish and enforce orders for financial and medical support. Monterey County DCSS assists parents to establish parentage, medical and child support orders. In addition, we help parents enforce medical and child support orders through various tools available to our department. We also assist parents with modification of child support orders when appropriate. We collect and distribute child support to parents as well as provide a full accounting of all child support owed, paid and received. In addition, our office will facilitate genetic testing, as provided by law, and will help with locate services to find parents for the purpose of establishing and enforcing child support.

Monterey County Department of Child Support Services welcomes, values, and encourages diverse voices, opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds to foster an environment where all viewpoints are appreciated.

Monterey County is an Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

To learn more about the Department of Child Support Services, go to https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/child-support-services

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 11/7/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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