Requisition No: 831660 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE I - 73004868

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 73004868 

Salary: $37,742.76 - $47,556.72 / Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/05/2024 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Child Support Program

Customer Service Representative I (Revenue Specialist III)

Tallahassee

The Florida Department of Revenue’s Child Support Program helps children get the financial support they need and deserve, promoting more stable childhoods and brighter futures. The Department invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a Revenue Specialist III - Customer Service Representative I position in the Department of Revenue’s Child Support Program Customer Contact Center in Tallahassee, Florida. This position performs customer support using a variety of methods including telephone, in person, chat or email for child support cases and is an excellent fit for critical thinkers. If you enjoy working with customers and problem solving, this may be the position for you. Your duties would include:

• Initiating and responding to requests
• Coordinating with internal and external partners
• Researching and resolving case issues
• Gathering information and analyzing case data to determine next steps
• Interviewing customers in person and/or over the telephone
• Interacting with other states, employers, and other business partners
• Making decisions based on case information and provided documentation

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

• One year of experience processing information using a computer system.
• One year of experience conducting research and analyzing information to make decisions.*
• One year of experience communicating with others to gather information.*

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• *Relevant education may substitute for the required experience.

PREFERENCES:

• Experience with negotiation techniques in a business setting.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Tentative work schedule of Monday through Friday 8:15 am – 5:15 pm.
• This role is eligible for telework after you complete required training and reach an acceptable level of proficiency.

SALARY: $37,742.76 - $47.556.72.

BENEFITS:

Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION:William Harrison Jr, (850) 617-8089, William.Harrison@floridarevenue.com.

SCREENING DISCLAIMER:Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: After the advertisement closes, candidates who meet the minimum job requirements will be contacted by email with instructions for taking an online skills assessment. To be considered for an interview, the candidate must complete the skills assessment by the deadline given and achieve a score of at least 70%.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINALBACKGROUNDCHECKS:You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hireor promotionunless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.