About the Role
Title: Customer Service Representative
Location: Remote United States
Job Description:
US-Remote
Job ID
2024-10718
Overview
Planned Systems Interantional is seeking Customer Service Representatives to be support our Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2024 Emergency Response Contact Center Team. This role involves providing courteous assistance over the phone, following prescribed scripts to guide callers through form submissions, ensuring accurate completion to facilitate smooth processing of claims or applications related to disaster relief and emergency management efforts.
- This is a short-term seasonal position.
- This position is remote.
- Candidate must be a citizen of the United States.
- Candidate must be able to pass a FEMA background check.
Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities
- The customer service representative will provide public support to individuals needing guidance on who to contact to resolve their situation.
- The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about ensuring excellence in service, responds quickly and effectively to customer inquiries, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a high call volume.
- Managing a high volume of incoming calls.
- Identifying and resolving customer issues accurately and efficiently.
- Providing high quality response to customer inquiries and needs.
- Building sustainable relationships with customers through professional communication.
- Providing accurate, timely, and complete information by using the right methods and tools.
- Responding to customer inquiries relating to client services, providing appropriate solutions and alternatives, and following up to ensure full resolution.
- Keeping detailed records of customer interactions, processing customer accounts, and filing documents.
- Following communication procedures, guidelines, and policies.
Minimum Requirements
- 1-year or more customer support experience or experience as a client service representative.
- English speaking proficiency (Spanish bilingual is a plus).
- Strong communications skills, including phone communications and active listening.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and practices.
- Strong research and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with computers, switching between various applications and windows/sessions on a laptop, downloading, opening, saving, printing, and/or deleting files.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
- Ability to handle crisis situations and deal with difficult inquirers.
- High School Diploma or GED.