Customer Service Representative

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.

DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility (DBME)
Family Assistance Administration (FAA)
290 East La Canada Boulevard, Avondale, Arizona 85323

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. If you enjoy helping people and being recognized for your efforts, a customer service career at the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is the job for you.

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Customer Service Representative 3 for our Avondale Field Office. This position under minimal supervision, working independently, will interpret and apply established policy and procedures to resolve customer inquiries. They will determine the customers' needs for programs such as Nutrition Assistance (NA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Medical Assistance (MA).

This is an in-person, on-site position
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist customers in a fast paced face-to-face setting while reviewing and entering information in various computer systems.
• Determine what steps to follow in the appropriate standard work to place customers in the workflow or provide assistance that resolves the inquiry.
• Provide assistance, guidance, and instruction to customers on use of self service options.
• Working under adverse conditions in a fast-paced environment which may involve interaction with irate or hostile customers.
• Responsible for providing case status updates to customers.
• Assist customers in uploading documents to their online account.
• Submitting changes and information received from the customer.
• Issue EBT Cards following established policy and procedures.
• Conducts a complete range of eligibility related customer service functions, which includes research, compiling information and analyze policies and procedures to resolve complex customer issues.

Knowledge in:

• Customer service practices and techniques.
• Administrative, office, and clerical procedures.
• Program rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and computer systems.
• Problem resolution techniques using logic and reasoning.
• English language for sentence structure, composition, content, spelling, and grammar.

Skills in:

• Active listening.
• Good written and oral communication to convey information effectively.
• Effective time management, organization and prioritizing tasks.
• Use of computer applications and computer navigation to include Google Workspace.
• Identifying alternative solutions.

Ability to:

• Professionally interact with all levels of personnel and customers.
• Work independently or collaboratively with a group.
• Multi-task and work under competing priorities.
• Adapt to changing environments and new technologies.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality standards.
• Engage critical thinking using logic and reasoning.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• At least one year experience in a direct contact, customer service environment.

• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, the following requirements apply:
  Driver's License Requirements.
• Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term…