Maintenance Enforcement Officer (Casual Relief)

at  Province of Nova Scotia

Department: Justice
Location: NEW WATERFORD
Type of Employment: Relief
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 08-Oct-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

ABOUT US

The Maintenance Enforcement and Victim Services Division of the Department of Justice helps facilitate court ordered child and spousal support and offers a range of services to help victims of crime.
The Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) is a free service of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice that helps you make or receive court-ordered maintenance payments when your court order is enrolled with the program and can take steps to enforce maintenance orders when payments are not made. The MEP operates under the laws set out in the Maintenance Enforcement Act. Benefits of enrolling in the MEP include: we keep an accurate record of all payments made and received; we protect your personal information; we act as a buffer between payors and recipients; we work with the MEPs in other provinces if the payor or recipient lives outside Nova Scotia; and we can take enforcement action if payments are not made. No one other than the MEP can enforce an order to pay maintenance.
For more information on the Department of Justice MEP please visit our website: https://mep.novascotia.ca/

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

As the successful candidate you will have an undergraduate degree plus 5 years related experience (or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience).

In addition, you hold the following training and work experience:

• Computer proficiency with the ability to utilize various databases to collect and process information;
• Work within a structured policy environment;
• Manage a high-volume case management assignment;
• Deal with the public on complex and sensitive issues;
• Conduct client interviews and assessments;
• Apply working knowledge and understanding of legislation, policies, procedures, and directives governing an operational program;
• Interpret/analyze financial information provided by clients;
• Exercise discretion, judgement, analytical and negotiation skills;
• High level, independent decision-making;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
• Ability to work within a team.

We will assess the above qualifications using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Please refer the Job description for details