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Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia.The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.

Start your career in public service.The DHS' Division ofChild SupportServices (DCSS)is seekingcandidates to fillthe positionof Planner 3, this position will report to the Regional Director. This position is located in Rome, GA (Floyd County).

What we offer.Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan: 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position(s).

Under direct supervision,establishesand enforces child support obligations of responsible parents. Coordinates child supportactivities with legal,judicialand public organizations.

Job Description (General Summary): DCSS is the division within DHS that enhances the well-being of children by locating non-custodial parents; establishing paternity and support orders; enforcing and modifying support obligations; and collecting and distributing child support payments. This program promotes parent accountability and self-sufficiency while reducing the public responsibility for providing financial and medical support to children. DCSS also administers several outreach programs to include but not limited to Fatherhood, Prison Re-Entry and Parental Accountability Court. All of these outreach initiatives are devoted to increasing non-custodial parental involvement in the child's life.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas.
• Coordinates project activities and perform research, evaluation and analysis of operational issues.
• Develops economic demographic, business, and sociological forecasts to support development of plans and strategies.
• Develop standards and procedures to be used in project development and implementation.
• Oversees and/or participates in policy, procedure and processes development.
• Supervises support staff or lower-level employees.
• Participates in development of long-term plans, programs and strategies.
• Plans, develops, implements and maintains a system designed to coordinate and provide continuous and systematic evaluations for programs or initiatives.
• Serves on development teams, proposes drafts, and/or reviews current policies to recommend changes.
• Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned.
• Research financial reports and resolves undistributed collections to expedite processing of child support payments in accordance with federal, state, and agency procedures.
• Interacts with field and state office personnel to ensure any financial problems are addressed quickly and efficiently to ensure child support payments are disbursed timely.
• Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, manager, director or leadership team.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent oral, written, analytical, research, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and/or standard software applications typically used in a corporate office environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field from an approved, accredited college or university.

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• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an approved, accredited college or university and two (2) years of related experience.

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• Completion of 90 quarter hours (60 semester hours) at an approved, accredited college or university and four (4) years of related experience.

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• Two (2) years of experience required at the lower-level Planner 2 (GSP051) or position equivalent.

Additional Information:

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services visithttps://dhs.georgia.gov

Employment Information:

• DHS is an equal opportunity employer.

• Current state employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rulesregardingsalary.

• If yourequireaccommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to:hrhelpline@dhs.ga.gov.

• The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.

• DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE).

• DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree(s), diploma, licensure, etc.

• As an employee of DHS,in the event ofan identified emergency you may berequired, as a term and condition of employment, toassistin meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has beenidentified.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.