Competition # : 42505Department: JusticeLocation: NEW WATERFORDType of Employment: TermUnion Status: NSGEU - NSPGClosing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b22-Apr-24 \xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About UsThe 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 live outside Nova Scotia; and we can take enforcement action if payments are not made. No one other than MEP can enforce an order to pay maintenance.For more information on the Department of Justice MEP please visit our website:About Our OpportunityThe Enforcement Assistant is responsible for the general office administration of the Maintenance Enforcement Program. Enforcement Assistants perform their functions in accordance with legislation, program standards, policies and procedures. Responsibilities include managing current account cases, both where the payor resides within Nova Scotia and within reciprocal jurisdictions, direct client contact and responding to client inquiries, data entry, preparation of correspondence and memos, and providing coverage for staff.The Enforcement Assistant is required to develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge relevant Acts and legislation as necessary to effectively manage a caseload. These include the Maintenance Enforcement Act, Maintenance and Custody Act, Parenting and Support Act, Divorce Act, Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Act, Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, Reciprocal Maintenance Order Recognition and Enforcement Operational Principles and Goals.The Enforcement Assistant is knowledgeable in the operation of the Maintenance Enforcement Program computerized case management system, which is applied consistently in performing relevant roles and responsibilities. The incumbent works cooperatively with Enforcement Officers to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.Primary Accountabilities
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