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Idaho Department of Fish and Game Opportunity
SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This job announcement will now remain open until the position has been filled. Applications will be periodically reviewed as they are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply and submit their applications as soon as possible.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking a Customer Service Representative 1. The Customer Service Representative 1 is part of the License section of the Administration Bureau. This position will be located at our Headquarters in Boise. This is a year-round temporary benefited position expected to work up to 30 hours per week.
Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do.
What We Offer:
- Excellent - employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.82/month for dental
- Participation in one of the
- Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start
- Eleven paid holidays in a year
- Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Multiple saving plans-optional 401k and 457 plans
- - state provided basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans
- (eligibility requirements may apply)
- - confidential support, information, and resources for all of life's challenges
- and Department Wellness Programs
- Potential flexible work schedule
Responsibilities: - Provide customer service via phone to both external customers and internal staff members.
- Perform a wide range of office support functions using independent judgment in applying existing policies, rules, legislation, and procedure to complete assignments.
- Respond to non-routine inquiries and explain department services, policies, procedures and rational for decisions to customers.
- May perform office support duties such as composing correspondence, creating, reviewing, and processing documents and records.
- Issuing items based on mailed in requests, auditing returned documents, electronically indexing, and filing documents.
- Identifying and correcting errors and omissions on documents received from staff, departments and/or public.
- Maintain records.
Minimum Qualifications: (These qualifications are required.)- Experience answering a business telephone using knowledge of business telephone procedures and etiquette. (Typically gained by six months of full-time experience providing direct customer service on the telephone or in person. "Customer service" in this case means that you would have spent more than 50% of your time in a job actively listening to, being attentive to, answering questions from, providing options to, fulfilling services for, solving problems for, and/or resolving complaints from multiple customers. Typically, general reception duties are non-qualifying for this position.)
- Experience explaining policies, procedures, or rules. (Typically gained by six months of full-time experience in a work setting explaining routine policies, procedures, or rules that are clearly defined to customers.)
- Experience independently handling complaints and upset individuals in a business setting. (Typically gained by six months of full-time experience in a business setting where I handled upset or angry customers. If I could not calm them, I would then refer the customer to a supervisor or manager for further assistance. Experience in a retail environment would qualify.)
- Experience reviewing documents and records for accuracy and completeness. (Typically gained by six months of full-time experience in a work setting reviewing documents and records for accuracy and completeness.)
- Experience accessing data using a computerized records system. (Typically gained by six months of full-time experience accessing data using personal computer software such as Word, Excel, Access, etc.)
This position requires the following: - Experience questioning customers to obtain detailed information in a business setting.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in serving the mission of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and will have knowledge and an appreciation for hunting, fishing, and trapping activities. Additional consideration may be given at the time of interview to candidates who have some knowledge or experience in hunting, fishing and trapping. Please describe your knowledge or experience within the resume section of your application.
To learn more about the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, please see the following: Thank you for applying with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game! CONTACT INFORMATION: Idaho Department of Fish and Game
P.O. Box 25
Boise, Idaho 83707
WEBSITE: EMAIL: ...@idfg.idaho.gov
PHONE: (208)###-####
EEO/ADA/Veteran: The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) ###-#### (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ...@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.