About the Role
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is seeking a Customer Service Representative to join the Licensing Division. This role involves reviewing and processing license applications, providing high-volume customer service, and assisting applicants with resolving issues related to their licenses.
Responsibilities
- Review and process applications in all DOHMH license applications and all relevant information
- Perform clerical work including routine data processing functions, recording, researching, checking and maintaining records and furnishing information to licensing applicants
- Check records for accuracy of information and for conformity with established policy and procedures
- Perform ordinary mathematical computations while accepting and processing payments
- Provide high-volume customer service to licensing applicants in person and via phone
- Assist applicants with outreach to other city agencies, as well as interagency communication to help resolve issues pertaining to their license
- Answer telephone calls, emails and written correspondence and communicate applicant information
- Attend seminars, meetings and/or trainings
- Perform all relevant and related Licensing tasks as assigned when needed
- Follow all division and agency policies and procedures
Requirements
- Permanent employees in the civil service title, comparable title (under 6.1.9), eligible for the 55a program, and those that are reachable in the civil service list are eligible to apply.
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization
- One year of satisfactory clerical experience
- Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute
Skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong communications skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Keyboard familiarity
- Ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Remote work for up to 2 days per week (pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program)
Experience Level
- One year of satisfactory clerical experience
Education Level
- Four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- USD 38173 - USD 45159.16
About the Company
- The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities.
- DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more.
- By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance.
- DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work-life balance.
- DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
