DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Division of Child Support Services (DCSS)
Administrative Review Unit (ARU)
Location is Based on Closest Client-Facing Office to Successful Candidate's Arizona Residence

Salary: $41,000.00 - $46,778.16 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: June 24, 2026

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES), we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES, please visit des.az.gov or click on the link here to view the ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The DES, Division of Child Support Services (DCSS), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Child Support Specialist Case Reviewer with the Administrative Review Unit (ARU). This position is responsible for providing an administrative review of child support cases as assigned pursuant to policy, procedures, federal and state rules, guidelines, and statutory requirements; providing consultative services, technical guidance, and administrative expertise to agency staff during the evaluation of contested actions on administrative enforcement remedies taken statewide.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Conduct a comprehensive review of child support cases when a requestor contests an administrative enforcement action taken by DCSS.
- Conduct a comprehensive review of cases when a support recipient contests the distribution/disbursement of support payments as a result of the Quarterly Notice of Collections.
- Adhere to strict local, state, and federal time frames in receiving, acknowledging, processing, and resolving requests for administrative reviews.
- Request all related documentation needed to support or deny a request for Administrative Review.

Knowledge in:
- Strong understanding of child support arrears, past due child support, assigned support, and administrative actions.
- Working knowledge of state and federal regulations, rules, and policies governing child support or family law, legal assisting, administrative, and judicial court practices.
- Interviewing techniques and investigative procedures.
- Computer software applications, i.e., Google Workspace and Adobe.
- Assignment of rights, distribution, and disbursement of child support.

Skills in:
- Financial research.
- Analysis and interpretation of data.
- Business Writing and Customer Service.
- Investigative procedures (problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making).

Ability to:
- Adhere to strict state and federal timeframes.
- Interpret legal or written documents, court orders, and administrative and judicial court practices.
- Meet performance measures, manage time and competing priorities; follow set policies and procedures to ensure timeliness, data reliability, and accuracy.
- Learn the Arizona Child Support Services automated case management system.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
- Working knowledge equivalent to one (1) year of child support enforcement, child support arrears, medical, spousal, state-assigned arrears, administrative actions, and court order interpretation.

- Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
- Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
- All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Jeremy Einwalter at (480) 640-8919 or JEinwalter@azdes.gov.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-8900. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.