Customer Rep Associate II - OUI

Job Class Code: 6598

Grade: 13

Salary: $16.80 - $23.25 (all new hires start at step 1, $16.80)

Opening: May 22, 2024

Closing: June 6, 2024

Are you looking for a rewarding career with opportunity for advancement and weekends off? Do you enjoy contributing to a team and providing excellent customer service? If you thrive on quality and contributing to the safety of the roads in Maine, we want you on our team!!

Apply Now, we offer superior benefits (highlighted below) including: 13 paid holidays, 12 sick days and 3+ weeks' vacation to start!

Who are we:

The Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles is seeking candidates for a Customer Representative Associate II for the Operating Under the Influence/Habitual Offender Section of the Division of Driver License Services. This position interacts regularly over the telephone in handling complex and involved processes of Maine's operating under the influence, habitual offender and ignition interlock laws.

A typical day involves:

• Answering a large volume of phone calls and providing technical advice to the general public, police officers and attorneys relating to license suspensions, revocations and restoration for OUI and habitual offenders and ignition interlock.

• Assisting with the restoration processes to support the 13 branch offices. T

• Reviewing police officer's alcohol offense reports to determine completeness and accuracy in order to expeditiously impose administrative alcohol suspensions in a timely manner as required by law.

• Entering court convictions and court ordered suspensions for alcohol violations, entering of court information related to serious violations such as road rage and manslaughter.

• Reviewing records to determine if a person's driving history is such that they must be deemed an habitual offender for serious and repeated violations and determine eligibility for a person to restore and drive under the conditions of Maine's ignition interlock program.

• Collecting, validating, and reconciling revenue, in order to verify that the money collected for services reconciles with the amount of revenue to be deposited.

• All new hires must successfully pass a National Criminal Background check, including fingerprinting.

To be successful, you will need:

• Knowledge of programs and resources that have a compliance or eligibility component.

• Knowledge of query and research techniques.

• Ability to make intermediate mathematical calculations.

• Ability to verify, code, compute, and/or reconcile data on standard documents.

• Ability to track documents for follow-up action.

• Ability to effectively resolve problems.

• Ability to assist customers and providers with reporting, eligibility, and compliance requirements.

• Ability to effectively present routine factual information to individuals/groups.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to write clearly and effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Training, education, or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates:
• competency in applying a solid knowledge of the principles and practices of quality customer service to perform complex work in assisting the public with applications, fees, examinations, or social services that have an eligibility or compliance component; and
• the ability to use independent decision-making on the appropriate processes to follow, information to process, and actions to take in accordance with standard procedures.

For more information or questions, please contact: Jennifer Wilson or call (207) 624-9012.

Why join our team?

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit

• Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.

• Health Insurance Coverage

• The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

• Dental Insurance

• The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).

• Retirement Plan

• The State contributes the equivalent of XX% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for part-time employment.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you're looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we'd love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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