Customer Service Representative (CSR)

Talentify; North Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) administers federal workforce programs and oversees OhioMeansJobs centers, offering free training and services to job seekers and employers. This full-time role supports system users, helps navigate OMJ and ARIES, and reports issues through formal channels.

Ideal candidates have strong English/math basics, experience in customer service, and the ability to handle timed calls while entering data.

Qualifications

• Math and basic English vocabulary comprehension.
• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in office practices & procedures
• 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in interviewing or questioning customers
• 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in public relations/customer service
• Type data accurately at 25 net wpm
• Proficiency with Windows applications (e.g., 3.1 or equivalent)
• Must provide own transportation
• Ability to handle continuous timed telephone calls while entering data

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to assist the Office of Workforce Development system users.
• Assist customers and employers to navigate the OhioMeansJobs.com website.
• Assist staff to navigate the ARIES system.
• Report system and account issues using a formal reporting tool.
• Review customer activities in the system to provide information to other parts of the agency.
• Troubleshoot system and account issues with other staff.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Tech literacy

Communication

Job description

Open — Ohio has a posting for this job. Posted 7 Oct 2026.

This posting

About this job

Office of Workforce Development

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) administers several federal workforce programs and oversees a network of local OhioMeansJobs centers, which provide free job training and other services for Ohioans looking for work and employers seeking workers. OWD also assists job seekers through OhioMeansJobs.com, an online job matching system that brings both employers and job seekers to one easy-to-use website. Learn more about the office by visiting the ODJFS OWD webpage.

What You Will Do

• Work with a team to assist the Office of Workforce Development system users. The users include the public, local area, and State staff.
• Assist customers and employers to navigate the OhioMeansJobs.com (OMJ) website.
• Assist local area and state staff to navigate the Advancement through Resources, Information, and Employment Services (ARIES) System.
• Report system and account issues using a formal reporting tool.
• Review customers activities in the system to provide information to other parts of the agency.
• Work with other staff to troubleshoot system and account issues.

Recommended Skills

• Ability to learn and apply innovative technology in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service experience through technology (phone calls, chat and/or using a ticketing system).
• Experience dealing with challenging customers while remaining professional.
• Manage multiple priorities at the same time remaining calm.

Schedule: Full-time

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location: Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street, 37th Fl., Columbus, OH 43215

Travel: Travel may be required to attend in person meetings.

PN(s): 20042352, 20036950

The candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

Option 1:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply & divide, calculate fractions, decimals & percentages, & read, speak & write common English vocabulary

AND

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in office practices & procedures

AND

• 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in interviewing or questioning customers to solicit pertinent information in order to provide certain services

AND

• 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in public relations/customer service

AND

• Demonstrate skill to type data accurately using personal computer keyboard with typing speed of 25 net words per minute

AND

• Demonstrate proficiency in using personal computer with windows application of 3.1 or equivalent

AND

• Must provide own transportation

AND

• In addition to preceding, applicants for positions in telephone registration centers must demonstrate ability to respond effectively to continuous succession of timed telephone calls to gather information while simultaneously entering data into computer system using personal computer keyboard with windows application of 3.1 or equivalent

Option 2:

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s Pay Range 29. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $24.88 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

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