Description & Requirements

Maximus is currently seeking Remote Customer Service Representatives to support the Department of Education. This requisition is primarily to build a candidate pool in this designated area. The primary responsibilities will be to respond to incoming calls or chats as well as make outbound calls regarding Federal Student Aid (FSA) Loan Servicing. To prepare you for this role, Maximus provides paid, comprehensive training which ensures our employees care for each caller with the highest levels of knowledge and professionalism.

- This is a remote position, but you must live within 1 hour of Greenville, SC and be willing to work onsite for up to one week.

- Training Schedule: Must be able to attend 4 weeks of Training (remotely - from home), Monday - Friday, 9am-5:30pm ET. No time off is permitted during training.

- Pay and Benefits:- Competitive pay rate based on the county in which you live

- Additional bonuses available

- Paid training

- The opportunity to work from the comfort of your home

- Supportive environment with peers who share your passion for improving people’s lives

- A career path that unfolds based on how you want to grow within the company

- This will be for a limited service position (Approximately 6 Months)

Hours of Operation:

- Mon: 8 am - 11 pm EST

- Tue - Fri: 8 am - 8 pm EST

- Sat: 10 am - 2 pm EST

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provides customer service for basic and routine inquiries and problems via multiple possible channels (i.e. telephone, emails, web chats, or written letters).

- Calls are basic and routine.

- Uses computerized system for tracking, information gathering, and/or troubleshooting.

- Provides feedback when needed, provide input on call trends, processes, procedures, and training.

- May respond to customer inquiries by referring them to published materials, secondary sources, or more senior staff.

Minimum Requirements

- High School diploma or equivalent with 6 months of customer service experience.

- Must be able to speak and read English clearly, professionally and fluently.

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EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

For positions on this contract, Maximus will pay the prevailing wage rate for the location in which the employee is working, as determined by the Department of Labor. That wage rate will vary depending on locality. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation.

Minimum Salary

$17.75

Maximum Salary

$17.75

As a leading strategic partner to governments across the globe, Maximus helps improve the delivery of public services amid complex technology, health, economic, environmental, and social challenges. With a deep understanding of program service delivery, acute insights that achieve operational excellence, and an extensive awareness of the needs of the people being served, our employees advance the critical missions of our partners. Maximus delivers innovative business process management, impactful consulting services, and technology solutions that provide improved outcomes for the public and higher levels of productivity and efficiency of government-sponsored programs.