Payment Processor

Job ID: 31071
Agency: Social Services
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $16.52 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: D
Closing Date: 04/28/2025

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Social Services. For more information on the Department of Social Services, please visit https://dss.sd.gov/.

Why the Department of Social Services?

At the Department of Social Services (DSS), family is everything. It’s the foundation of what we do every day through provision of services to strengthen and support the citizens of South Dakota. Our work is driven with our vision to build Strong Families, South Dakota’s Foundation and Our Future. We believe families have the right to be safe and secure. We also believe in respecting individual and cultural differences by treating people with dignity, fairness, and respect. And we believe in collaborative communications, teamwork, partnerships and trust for essential family services. Sound intriguing?

As a Department of Social Services employee, you will have a chance to experience:

• Creativity – We are always looking for innovative ideas to help us achieve improved outcomes.
• Making a difference – You will have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of fellow South Dakotans.
• Professional development – We provide valuable trainings to ensure staff is well-trained, competent, accountable and empowered and will assist you in reaching your career goals.
• Teamwork – In a team-oriented approach, you will have the ability to work cooperatively with others in a friendly work environment to achieve shared goals.

Who we want:

• a highly motivated and experienced person with a passion for serving the public and displays a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals;
• a compassionate individual who listens attentively to others and clearly conveys information and ideas;
• a dependable and organized individual who effectively plans and organizes work activities;
• a person who is dedicated and who will represent the Department of Social Services with integrity and enthusiasm;
• an individual who works cooperatively with others and promotes a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals.

What you will do:

We are currently looking to hire an individual who is excited to serve the public.

This position is part of a team responsible for processing child support payments mailed to the State Disbursement Unit; opening mail and sorting correspondence included with support payments; scanning paperwork received with payments; data entry of payments received; and contacting payors when discrepancies in payment amounts occur.

Education/Licenses:

Experience in finance related fields, bookkeeping, or data entry is preferred. Entry level knowledge and abilities may be acquired through any combination of training and/or experience that will enable the incumbent to possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Equally important will be a strong work ethic and the comprehension of critical thinking and problem-solving techniques. If you believe in strengthening and supporting strong families and investing in South Dakota’s future, you may have found the dream job you’ve been waiting for!

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately;
• comprehend, properly apply, interpret, and explain department fiscal policies to others;
• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• compare information and recognize discrepancies;
• use a calculator and computer to learn applicable accounting software;
• exercise tact and discretion in dealing with others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• arithmetic sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate percentages;
• basic bookkeeping practices;
• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
• voucher and claims preparation and processing practices and procedures;
• computerized software;
• filing systems and the maintenance of office records.

Ability to:

• make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately;
• understand and apply instructions;
• comprehend, properly apply, interpret, and explain department fiscal policies and state statutes and rules to others;
• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• compare information and recognize discrepancies;
• use a calculator and computer and learn applicable accounting software;
• exercise tact and discretion in dealing with others.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1HS
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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