Child Support Legal Assistant (HCA/CSSD #70283+)

Posting Details

This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Interviews are expected to be conducted within two weeks after closing date.

Our Vision

Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.

Our Mission

We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Our Goals

Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.

Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.

Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.

Build the best team in state government by supporting employees' continuous growth and wellness.

Why does the job exist?

The Child Support Legal Assistant will:
Interview;

Gather data;

Prepare legal documents to establish paternity;

Establish child and medical support orders;

Enforce child, medical, and spousal support orders.

How does it get done?

The Child Support Legal Assistant is responsible for:
Providing excellent time management, multitasking, and organizational skills in order to complete the tasks of establishing and enforcing court orders;

Testifying in court regarding a child support case, if requested by an Attorney.

Who are the customers?

Parties of child support cases;

Employers;

Child Support Services Division (CSSD) Management;

Child Support Services Division (CSSD) Attorneys.

Ideal Candidate

Parties of child support cases;

Employers;

Child Support Services Division (CSSD) Management;

Child Support Services Division (CSSD) Attorneys.

Minimum Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years' experience in legal research or legal document preparation, accounting, finance or social health, or human service program development or delivery and/or clerical experience in a Child Support Office. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Employment is subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. May need to testify in court hearings.
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Agency Contact Information: Gabrielle Torres, (505) 699-7773. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.