Customer Service Representative (CSR)

Office of Workforce Development

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.

PN(s): 20042352, 20036950

Option 1

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
  
  

Option 2

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above
  
  

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s Pay Range 29. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $24.88 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 29

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Hourly

$24.88

$25.61

$26.54

$27.56

$28.76

$30.10

$31.47

Annual

$51,750

$53,269

$55,203

$57,325

$59,821

$62,608

$65,458

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 Months

18 Months

30 Months

42 Months

54 Months

66 Months

Organization

Job & Family Services

Agency Contact Name and Information

odjfscareers@jfs.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Oct 15, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

James A Rhodes Office Tower 37

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Customer Service

Technical Skills

Customer Service

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Listening, Verbal Communication

Agency Overview

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support
  
  

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.