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Child Support Lead

Steele County
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Steele County government is driven to deliver quality services in a respectful and fiscally responsible way. Our core values include: Teamwork, Positivity/Forward-Thinking, Respect, Accountability and Integrity. 

 

Child Support Lead (1 position)

Hiring Range: $30.49 - $38.87 per hour

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Benefit & Pension Eligible*                                      

 

Shape the future of human services in Steele County. We are seeking individuals who want to be on a high-performing team, foster a healthy and inclusive work culture, and implement innovative systems that deliver services with accountability, dignity, and measurable impact.

 

About Steele County Human Services 

The Minnesota Prairie County Alliance (MNPrairie) is a collaborative human services agency formed in 2014 by Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties to deliver essential services through a shared structure.  Steele County has made the decision to transition out of the collaborative and establish an independent county human services department. Planning and activities for this separation are underway, with the new department scheduled to launch on January 1, 2027.  This change reflects Steele County’s commitment to local service delivery and meeting the unique needs of its residents. Our intention is to build our team and have the new members join us towards the end of 2026 or early January 2027!

                        

Under the direction of the Eligibility & Enrollment Supervisor, the Child Support Lead is responsible for performing administrative duties, overseeing child support staff, training and continued mentoring of staff, assisting the supervisor with delegation of work duties, providing consultation and support, resolving work related issues, and related work as assigned. The Child Support Lead serves as a backup contact person for all child support areas of work. Complete all regular duties of the Child Support Officer position.  Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Leads and provides guidance to child support officers and case aides.
  • Reviews, assigns and monitors cases for all types of legal actions. Including reviewing legal documents for accuracy prior to being sent to the county attorney’s office. 
  • Reviews and recommends new ideas, forms, policies and procedures for the team. 
  • Represents the Child Support team when coordinating and resolving issues by communicating and collaborating with other governmental agencies, community partners, court systems, etc 
  • Collects child support payments and arrearages by enforcement remedies like garnishment of wages, submitting affidavits to insurance companies and attorneys for settlement, seizes assets, levies bank accounts, or processing judgements with the court. 
  • Testifies in court on behalf of agency or client, prepares court documents, provides financial and current case status information. 
  • Consults with supervisor on special or unusual cases and recommends actions to be taken.
  • Performs all duties of the Child Support Officer.

 

Successful candidates will have:

  • Associates Degree with coursework in paralegal, business, public administration, behavioral or social science or related field and two to four years of experience working with at-risk populations OR High School Diploma or GED Equivalence and three years or more as Child Support Officer. 
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Ability to pass a background check

 

How to Apply

Click https://secure6.entertimeonline.com/ta/6128339.jobs?ShowAllOpenings to complete an online application. First review of applications set to occur on Thursday, October 8th, 2026. We will continue to review applications as we receive them.

 

 

*Steele County will contribute to HSA/VEBA $1,700 for single or $3,500 for family (if you elect to pay for our Medical insurance that is provided by Medica); other benefits that are available include dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability insurance, deferred compensation plan, pension plan, employee assistance program, paid time off, etc. 

Cost of living adjustment and pay increases per union contract. The pay range listed is our 2026 rates. We are currently set to receive a 4% cost of living adjustment on 1/1/2027.

 

 

Selection Process

Applicants will be rated based on their application materials and answers to the supplemental questionnaire. The information provided should clearly outline your work experience and skills and support your answers to the supplemental questions. Falsified information may result in disqualification for this position and future positions with Steele County.