Director of Child Support Enforcement

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Director of Child Support Enforcement overseeing program operations and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Managing staff and reporting to the CEO of Tribal Affairs.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeNorfolk • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $56,305 - $83,429 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs and coordinates administration of the Child Support Enforcement program, ensuring compliance with applicable rules, regulations and guidelines
Prepares and monitors the program budgets
Submits monthly reports to the CEO of Tribal Affairs on progress toward and/or needs to complete tasks and address priorities
Ensures that the Child Support Enforcement Code reflects Ponca culture
Reviews, updates, and implements policies, procedures and forms for establishing and notifying families of child support orders
Reviews, updates, and implements policies, procedures and forms for income withholding orders
Reviews, updates, and implements policies, procedures and forms for collecting, recording and distributing child support payments
Reviews, updates, and implements policies, procedures and forms for confidentiality/safeguarding procedures and sanctions for not following procedures
Maintain complete confidentiality and honor the Privacy Act in all activities.
Reviews, updates, and implements policies, procedures and forms for maintenance of records that are compliant with federal regulations
Reviews, updates and implements policies, procedures and forms for location of absent parents
Review, updates, and implements policies, procedures and forms for establishment of paternity including voluntary acknowledgment procedures
Reviews and updates cooperative agreements with states and other agencies for intergovernmental case processing
Reviews, updates, and implements policies and procedures for establishment of performance targets that the Ponca Tribe would like to monitor
Manages, supervises, and reviews Child Support Enforcement Staff, ensuring performance of duties in a timely manner for efficient operations of the child support program
Possess the ability to relate to the clients in a professional manner, as well as with federal, state, judicial and other professional representatives
Possess the ability to promote the program both internally and externally
Attend trainings and meetings
Travel is required, which includes some out of state travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Business or other related field; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be qualified to be bonded
One year of bookkeeping, clerical and data entry skills
One year of child support enforcement experience
One year of program establishment/implementation.
General knowledge of child support, court and office terminology
Computer proficiency with Word, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and Access database programs
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Valid driver’s license and be insurable
Successfully pass drug and alcohol testing, motor vehicle, education, character, and criminal background checks
Able and willing to travel, including out of state travel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

BookkeepingClerical SkillsData Entry SkillsPolicy ImplementationRecord MaintenancePerformance Target EstablishmentIncome Withholding ProceduresPaternity Establishment ProceduresConfidentiality ProceduresIntergovernmental Case Processing

Soft Skills

Professional Client RelationsInternal and External Program Promotion

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Business or Related FieldBond Qualification