Domestic Relations Officer

Handles an individual caseload to establish parentage, establish support orders, and the enforcement of support orders. Conducts pre-trial hearings/ conferences with parties involved in support/paternity matters for the purpose of reaching a financial support determination. Schedules and attends court hearings for cases not resolved by the Domestic Relations conferences. Prepares detailed reports for hearings, makes recommendations, and prosecutes cases in Court (Family Court, Court of Common Pleas). Processes and enforces all court orders, reviews, modifications, suspensions, wage requests, and voluntary/involuntary wage attachments. Officers must possess a full range of subject knowledge of PA Consolidated Statues, PA Rules of Civil Procedure, other states, and Federal support statutes. Must be aware of new practices and procedures developed within the court systems and Federal support statutes. Responsible for coordinating program areas within the department. Maintains a working relationship with coworkers, attorneys and related business partners. Supervises cases and are routinely exposed to emotionally charged and uncomfortable conditions in dealing with individual clients. Must have the ability to maintain a stable temperament and be objective under adverse conditions of conflict and stress. Maintains a high-performance standard through efficient casework practices and established business processes: including the maintenance of detailed case notes. Possesses an understanding of the management and handling of confidential information. Responsible for managing assigned caseload within acceptable federal performance measures. Performs the specialized duties outlined below and other related work as required by supervisory staff.