The Lead Survey Specialist (lead customer service representative / CSR) position is responsible for using scripted responses to answer questions from the public, responding to escalated questions and priority calls for the Census Questionnaire Assistance (CQA) contact center, answering questions from CSRs as needed, entering information required to process fulfillment requests for Census forms, and collecting and entering Census data into an Internet Self Response (ISR) instrument. To prepare you for this role, MAXIMUS provides paid, comprehensive training which ensures our customer service representatives care for each caller with the highest levels of knowledge and professionalism. Make Your Mark in History. Join our team to support the 2020 Census!

Job Description Summary Responsibilities:

• Follow defined Census program information, processes, and procedures.
• Answer inbound and outbound telephone calls in a courteous, timely, and professional manner following approved scripts and using a PC?based application.
• Respond to escalated and priority telephone inquiries in a courteous and professional manner.
• In the event a CSR is unable to answer a caller's question, the lead CSR will use appropriate scripts to respond to the caller's inquiry for both inbound and outbound call types.
• Lead CSRs will respond to requests for assistance from CSRs with escalated calls by physically moving from one workstation to another throughout the day as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Census policies and procedures as applicable.
• Respond to telephone inquiries within the departmental goals for quality, schedule adherence and average handle time.
• Adhere to Census approved scripts in conducting interviews and completing forms.
• Use frequently asked questions (FAQs) and help text to look up and provide information to inquiries.
• Enter data into desktop application to accurately capture all responses.
• Adhere to the Title 13 requirements for maintaining confidentiality of all Census data.
• Continually look for and suggest process improvements that will benefit MAXIMUS and our customers (internal and external).
• Immediately report system issues to supervisor or appropriate parties.
• Part-time, weekend, and night shifts available.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications:

• One year of related customer-service experience preferred.
• Two years of progressively responsible work experience in customer service or contact center preferred.
• Security clearance required. Position contingent on ability to obtain low-risk security clearance.
• Experience working with a PC and a Windows environment is desirable.
• Must be able to read and speak English clearly, professionally and fluently.
• Fluency in the following languages a plus: Spanish (Northern American), Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese), Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian. Bilingual agents will receive a pay differential and will be required to pass a language skills assessment test.
• Ability to pass United State Census Bureau suitability assessment.
• Must have the ability to organize simultaneous tasks for individual assignments and the workflow of others within the unit.
• Must be able to respond professionally to difficult or tense calls/situations that may arise out of daily duties.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks within established contractual service levels required.
• Must have demonstrated leadership skills and good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work as a team member.

In accordance with contractual requirements: Employment and continued employment is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a favorable initial and final suitability determination, which will be decided in the sole discretion of the Census Bureau.

Sponsorship: MAXIMUS is unable to provide visa sponsorship in support of 2020 CQA Program.

Residency requirement: Non-citizens must possess a valid and non-expired Permanent Resident Card or Employment Authorization Card. The suitability assessment requires residency in the United States for a cumulative period of three (3) years over a five-year period ending with the date of the security application prior to starting work in support of the 2020 CQA program.

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.