Description & Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice.
- Perform repetitive clerical steps such as document verification, manage inbound and outbound routine calls, and greeting guests.
- Perform entry-level clerical duties requiring general knowledge and the application of various work methods and procedures.
- Provide administrative support to project and operations management, which may include identifying, anticipating, and meetings needs of all departments.
- Work on assignments that are semi-routine in nature but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice.
- Provide administrative support to project and operations management, which may include identifying, anticipating, and meeting needs of all departments
- Perform repetitive clerical steps
- Perform clerical duties requiring general knowledge and the application of various work methods and procedures.
- Insert customer and account data by inputting text based and numerical information from source documents within specific time limits.
- Interpret paperwork and make sound judgments based on information received.
- Compile, verify accuracy, and sort information according to priorities to prepare source data for computer entry.
- Review data for deficiencies and errors, correct any incompatibilities and check output for accuracy.
- Outreach to various sources via oral and written communication in order to make appropriate determination on a variety of tasks.
- Apply data program techniques and procedures to daily tasks.
- Generate reports, store completed work in designated locations and perform backup operations.
- Requires the review and examination of numerous source original documents from both image and hard copy which require keying of alphanumeric loan data into core system.
- Interpretation of OMB structured, and unstructured forms based on processing procedures to properly classify and label forms into organized work lists.
- Must be able to effectively read a prepared / written script out loud.
- May be required to work scheduled holidays, overtime, and Saturdays.
Education and Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED required.
- At least one (1) year of customer service, administrative or call center experience required.
- Ability to write using proper grammar and punctuation.
- Ability to type a minimum of 23 WPM required.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to organize simultaneous tasks.
- May be required to work scheduled holidays, overtime, and Saturdays.
- PC skills, including experience with Microsoft Office applications, are required.
- Adhere to policies as they relate to protecting personally identifiable information.
- Applicant will be required by contract to undergo program update training as student financial assistance programs change.
Additional Requirements per Contract/Client:
- Must reside in the U.S
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
- Must not be delinquent or in default on any federal student loans.
Employment and continued employment are contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a favorable clearance. Final suitability determination is the sole discretion of the Department of Education.
Home Office Requirements:
- Private and Secure workspace from home
- Access to Wi-Fi, LAN (wired connection/ethernet) or both at home
- Internet provider that offers enough speed for multiple users without latency or lag? (i.e. housemate also WFH, kids playing video games or streaming shows, etc.)
- Internet download speed of 25mbps single/50mbps shared and 5mbps (10 preferred) upload or higher required (you can test this by going to www.speedtest.net)
- High School diploma or equivalent with 1-3 years of experience.
- May have training or education in area of specialization.