Customer Service Representative (CSR)

Customer Service Representative (CSR)

Organization: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)

Work Location: James A Rhodes Office Tower 37 30 East Broad Street 37th Floor Columbus 43215

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus Compensation: $24.88

Schedule: Full-time Classified Indicator: Classified Union: OCSEA

Job Description: The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) administers several federal workforce programs and oversees a network of local OhioMeansJobs centers, which provide free job training and other services for Ohioans looking for work and employers seeking workers. OWD also assists job seekers through OhioMeansJobs.com, an online job matching system that brings both employers and job seekers to one easy-to-use website. Learn more about the office by visiting the ODJFS OWD webpage.

What You Will Do: Work with a team to assist the Office of Workforce Development system users. The users include the public, local area, and State staff. Assist customers and employers to navigate the OhioMeansJobs.com (OMJ) website. Assist local area and state staff to navigate the Advancement through Resources, Information, and Employment Services (ARIES) System. Report system and account issues using a formal reporting tool. Review customers activities in the system to provide information to other parts of the agency. Work with other staff to troubleshoot system and account issues.

Recommended Skills: Ability to learn and apply innovative technology in a fast-paced environment. Customer service experience through technology (phone calls, chat and/or using a ticketing system). Experience dealing with challenging customers while remaining professional. Manage multiple priorities at the same time remaining calm.

Schedule: Full-time Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Location: Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street, 37th Fl., Columbus, OH 43215 Travel: Travel may be required to attend in person meetings.

Why Work for the State of Ohio: At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications: The candidate, at minimum, must have the following: Ability to add, subtract, multiply & divide, calculate fractions, decimals & percentages, & read, speak & write common English vocabulary AND 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in office practices & procedures AND 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in interviewing or questioning customers to solicit pertinent information in order to provide certain services AND 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in public relations/customer service AND Demonstrate skill to type data accurately using personal computer keyboard with typing speed of 25 net words per minute AND Demonstrate proficiency in using personal computer with windows application of 3.1 or equivalent AND Must provide own transportation AND In addition to preceding, applicants for positions in telephone registration centers must demonstrate ability to respond effectively to continuous succession of timed telephone calls to gather information while simultaneously entering data into computer system using personal computer keyboard with windows application of 3.1 or equivalent