Customer Experience Associate Trainee (Pittsburgh)

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Customer Experience Associate Trainee to join the Department of Revenue. You will learn to assist taxpayers through clear explanations and guided support, building a foundation for future advancement in a dedicated team.

The role emphasizes reviewing information, providing basic responses by phone and email, and learning tax rules. Training includes hands-on practice within the Customer Experience Center, with potential telework after

Qualifications

• One year of experience maintaining fiscal or financial records.
• One year of customer service experience.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• This position requires passing an enhanced background check (Pub 1075).

Responsibilities

• Provide basic responses to taxpayer inquiries through phone and written communication
• Examine account issues and help create solutions to resolve discrepancies
• Develop an understanding of tax laws, rules, regulations, and related procedures
• Document recurring issues discovered through customer interactions and report them appropriately
• Explain the steps for completing forms and navigating tax processes
• Summarize taxpayer interactions and record adjustments and resolutions

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

Salary

$41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually

Location

Allegheny County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2026-56795

Department

Department of Revenue

Division

RV Cstmr Exp Ctr Cntc Ctr Div

Opening Date

08/21/2026

Closing Date

9/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

03875

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00181630

Bureau / Division

Department of Revenue, Customer Experience Center, Contact Center Division

Worksite Address

411 7th Avenue

City

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15201

Contact Name

Collette Rebuck

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

As a Customer Experience Associate Trainee with the Department of Revenue, you will join a team committed to providing dependable service to taxpayers across Pennsylvania. This training role prepares you to support customers through clear explanations and helpful guidance. You will learn valuable skills that build a strong foundation for future advancement. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who enjoy learning and want to make a positive impact.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on learning how to assist taxpayers by reviewing information, offering guidance, and explaining tax requirements clearly. You will build skills through structured training and hands-on practice while supporting the Customer Experience Center. As a Customer Experience Associate Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Customer Assistance: Provide basic responses to taxpayer inquiries through phone and written communication
• Information Review: Examine account issues and help create solutions to resolve discrepancies
• Technical Learning: Develop an understanding of tax laws, rules, regulations, and related procedures
• Problem Identification: Document recurring issues discovered through customer interactions and report them appropriately
• Guidance Support: Explain the steps for completing forms and navigating tax processes
• Account Documentation: Summarize taxpayer interactions and record adjustments and resolutions

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days a week after successful completion of required in-office training. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Pittsburgh. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience maintaining fiscal or financial records; or
• One year of customer service experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.