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Job Description
In order to be considered for this position the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Customer Information Representative or be reachable on the open-competitive list for Exam # 1157 / #3043 or be eligible under the 55a program.
The Permit and Customer Service Group seeks to hire three (3) energetic Customer Information Representatives who will perform a vital role in managing approximately 500-600 calls daily to serve applicants for the City and State Disability Parking Permits, Annual-On-Street and Clergy permits. The candidates will be trained to ensure applicants receive up to date permit application information and process information with professionalism and courtesy, in a timely manner.
Duties and responsibilities consist of working in a fast paced, busy call center environment; serving customers over the phones and communicating with walk-in applicants; accessing computer databases, manual files, records and other system programs to gather information and provide proper responses; entering customer information and coding the purpose for calls received into the database; recording complaints and requests; making courtesy calls to follow-up on inquiries and processing mail, when necessary; troubleshooting and resolving inquiries; providing applicants with detailed instructions to assist them with completing the application process; preparing related forms and reports; forwarding unresolved matters to appropriate supervisory/executive staff for further action; perform necessary related clerical administrative tasks such as, filing, make copies, data entry support work and other permit operation business tasks.
“This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.”
To Apply
In order to be considered for this position the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Customer Information Representative or be reachable on the open-competitive list for Exam # 1157 / #3043 or be eligible under the 55a program.
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID#: 721260
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers Link and search for Job ID#: 721260
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.
Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, 2nd Flr Long Island City, NY 11101
Hours/Shift: 35 Hrs./M-F/ 9am to 5pm
CUSTOMER INFORMATION REP - 60888
Qualifications
To be eligible for assignment to Assignment Level III, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Assignment Level I, two more years of the satisfactory full-time experience described in "2" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Salary Min: $ 30.62
Salary Max: $ 49.64
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Job Description
In order to be considered for this position the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Customer Information Representative or be reachable on the open-competitive list for Exam # 1157 / #3043 or be eligible under the 55a program.
The Permit and Customer Service Group seeks to hire three (3) energetic Customer Information Representatives who will perform a vital role in managing approximately 500-600 calls daily to serve applicants for the City and State Disability Parking Permits, Annual-On-Street and Clergy permits. The candidates will be trained to ensure applicants receive up to date permit application information and process information with professionalism and courtesy, in a timely manner.
Duties and responsibilities consist of working in a fast paced, busy call center environment; serving customers over the phones and communicating with walk-in applicants; accessing computer databases, manual files, records and other system programs to gather information and provide proper responses; entering customer information and coding the purpose for calls received into the database; recording complaints and requests; making courtesy calls to follow-up on inquiries and processing mail, when necessary; troubleshooting and resolving inquiries; providing applicants with detailed instructions to assist them with completing the application process; preparing related forms and reports; forwarding unresolved matters to appropriate supervisory/executive staff for further action; perform necessary related clerical administrative tasks such as, filing, make copies, data entry support work and other permit operation business tasks.
“This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.”
To Apply
In order to be considered for this position the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Customer Information Representative or be reachable on the open-competitive list for Exam # 1157 / #3043 or be eligible under the 55a program.
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID#: 721260
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers Link and search for Job ID#: 721260
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.
Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, 2nd Flr Long Island City, NY 11101
Hours/Shift: 35 Hrs./M-F/ 9am to 5pm
CUSTOMER INFORMATION REP - 60888
Qualifications
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or
- An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience responding to inquiries utilizing computers, databases and information technology systems for researching the answers to questions in a customer service, help desk or public information capacity; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "2" above; or
- A satisfactory combination of education and experience. Satisfactory, full-time experience working for a New York City government agency responding to inquiries utilizing computers, databases and information technology systems for researching the answers to questions in a customer service, help desk or public information capacity may be substituted on the basis of one year of NYC government work experience for two years of the experience described in "2" above. College credit may be substituted for the experience in a customer service, help desk or public information capacity on the basis of 30 semester credits for each year of the experience described in "2" above. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
To be eligible for assignment to Assignment Level III, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Assignment Level I, two more years of the satisfactory full-time experience described in "2" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Salary Min: $ 30.62
Salary Max: $ 49.64
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Salary : $31 - $50
