CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST

Posting number: 224116CSESPEC-7/29/2026LA

Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

Job classification: CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Social Services, Child Support

Summary

Department MISSION

DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.

Department VISION

We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people. 

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 Specialist  - Lafayette Region

The incumbent of this position will be responsible for the administrative of the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program within the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Division of Family Support. The incumbent will ensure that parents fulfill their obligation to provide financial and medical support for their child/children. 

Examples of duties

Five years of experience in child support enforcement; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in child support enforcement; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in child support enforcement; OR

A master’s degree plus one year 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.

Qualifications

Supplemental information

• Completes and processes new applications/cases while maintaining a caseload of the highest complexity.
• Interprets and applies CSE policy and federal and state laws and regulations in all cases.
• Trains, develops and evaluates SSAs and support staff by identifying specific problem areas.
• Serves as backup to the supervisor and performs functional supervisory duties.
• Interprets program policies for SSAs to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, program directives, and agency policies and procedures.
• Provides caseload coverage when caseloads have not yet been assigned to an SSA or in the case of extended absence of SSA.
• Performs other duties assigned by higher ranking authorities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:  Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.

Works 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: Lafayette Parish

Compensation: CSE Specialist position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER): $22.76/hour.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Brittney Gunter

Department of Children and Family Services
Brittney.Gunter.DCFS@la.gov