Financial Support Specialist I

Salary : $42,371.00 - $49,150.00 Annually
Location : Denton, TX
Job Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt
Job Number: 25-305
Department: 1026 - Juvenile Probation - JV-250002
Opening Date: 11/17/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
The Financial Support Specialist I performs highly responsible administrative and technical duties to support the activities of the department.
Examples of Duties
Answers telephone and greet visitors; provides information or refers inquiries to appropriate personnel; routes incoming calls and records messages; responds to emails and faxes as necessary.

Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and file maintenance programs to enter, store, and/or retrieve information; maintains pertinent files and records; scans and copies documents as necessary; ensures files are complete and accurate.

Processes ingoing and outgoing mail, including preparing photocopies and collating materials; distributes mail to appropriate department or employee.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Greets probationers and their families for appointments.

Enters data on system for county programs.

Determines fee application, tracks related payments, and posts payments to juvenile cases.

Enters program data for each probationer program date, amount, and attendance.

Prepares daily collection report and daily county deposits; processes invoices; prepares weekly collection report and disbursement report.

Places and receives purchase orders; posts figures and reconciles balances; assists with payroll as necessary; oversees accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED and minimum one year of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Supplemental Information

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not included for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.
Family Medical Leave: Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.
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Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below.COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and/or its supplemental questions shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Furthermore, I acknowledge that Denton County does NOT accept resumes in lieu of completed applications. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate the highest level of education obtained:

• No High School Diploma or GED
• General Equivalency Diploma
• High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctorate
• PHD
• Medical Doctor

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How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university?This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and/or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.

• No College Credit - 14 Credit Hours
• 15-29 Credit Hours
• 30-44 Credit Hours
• 45-59 Credit Hours
• 60-89 Credit Hours
• 90-119 Credit Hours
• 120-149 Credit Hours
• 150-179 Credit Hours
• 180-209 Credit Hours
• 210-239 Credit Hours
• 240-269 Credit Hours
• 270-299 Credit Hours
• 300-329 Credit Hours
• 330-359 Credit Hours
• 360-389 Credit Hours
• 390 Credit Hours or more

05

I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today's date as acknowledgment. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N/A.
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Please select the years of full-time experience you have as an administrative assistant, clerical or data entry support, including using general office procedures and computers at your workplace: NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

• Less Than 6 Months
• At least 6 Months, but less than 1 Year
• 1 Year
• At least 1 Year 6 months, but less than 2 years
• 2 Years
• 3 Years
• 4 Years
• 5 Years
• 6 Years
• 7 Years
• 8 Years
• 9 Years
• 10 Years
• 11 Years
• 12 Years
• 13 Years
• 14 Years
• 15 Years or more

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Do you believe you can successfully pass a drug test?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you believe you can successfully pass a criminal history and sex offender background check?

• Yes
• No

09

Criminal history and sex offender background checks are done through FAST System and has a cost of $13.25 If offered a position with Denton County Juvenile Probation Services are you willing and able to pay $13.25 for the background check?

• Yes
• No

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Have you EVER been on probation for a felony offense or Class A Misdemeanor; or have you been on probation with a Class B Misdemeanor in the past 10 years?

• Yes
• No

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Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?

• Yes
• No

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Have you been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community by force, threat of force, coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes
• No

13

Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated for or found to have engaged in any of the conduct described in either of the two previous questions?
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Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated, disciplined, or had any government-issued license revoked or suspended for having engaged in conduct defined as sexual harassment?

• Yes
• No

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Do you agree to be available (sometimes with short notice) to work extra shifts in emergency situations?

• Yes
• No

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Do you agree to maintain a telephone in working order and make the number available to your Shift Supervisor at all times during your employment?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid Texas driver's license?

• Yes
• No

18

Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?

• Yes
• No

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Where did you hear about this position?

• Denton Record Chronicle
• Governmentjobs.com
• Monster.com
• Indeed
• Craigslist
• Facebook
• Other

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If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.
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Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgment below.Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please enter N/A.
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I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation including contacting any current and/or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches, and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.
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