Customer Support Specialist (AP1) - EC Region

State of Ohio • Canton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. Join Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) as a Customer Support Specialist, where you will support our Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) professionals. Your responsibilities may include greeting customers in the reception area, answering phones, fielding general questions, and routing calls. You may also provide information about vocational rehabilitation services, maintain office calendars for client meeting rooms, conference rooms, and state vehicles, and handle general administrative duties such as processing mail, creating packets, and maintaining office supplies. If you are ready to make a positive impact and support our mission, we would love to hear from you! Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Requirements

• 1 year training or 1 year experience in secretarial science or business office applications.
• OR equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.
• Administrative Support/Services
• Clerical & Data Entry
• Computer Literacy
• Customer Service
• Professional
• Scheduling
• Customer Focus
• Listening
• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork
• Verbal Communication
• Must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.
• Must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for the office phone and front desk by responding to routine inquiries from participants with disabilities and/or the public as well as maintaining the sign in/out sheets and greeting guests.
• Process, distribute, scan, and upload incoming mail as well as print and process outgoing mail.
• Support staff by composing correspondence, sending letters, requesting medical records, and assisting participants in signing documents using technology.
• Complete data entry, and schedule intake meetings for people with disabilities applying for OOD services.
• Provide ongoing case service and programmatic support through correspondence, follow-up and reminder phone calls, supporting OOD Hiring Events, running reports, and more.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed