itle: Complaint Intake/Triage Analyst ISA I-A
Location: Chicago, IL
Security Clearance: Public Trust
Schedule: Due to the nature of law enforcement work and operation, position may require occasional support outside of core working hours, as well as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent
Monday- Friday 7:00am-5pm
About KACE:
When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference! KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life. The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee…it’s The KACE Way. KACE employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy, and invested. The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities. Join KACE and make a difference!
Job Summary:
A Criminal Investigative Service Center Complaint Intake/Triage Analyst supports the U. S. Postal Inspection Service by servicing the inquiries and complaints received through USPS Customer Support, various USPIS complaint hotlines, and directly entered online customer complaints/reports. Analysts support the CISC Fraud Unit by reviewing, evaluating, categorizing, and routing complaints to the appropriate unit/database. Analysts support USPIS national programs and live investigations by conducting data collection and other administrative and investigative support activities.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Ability to safeguard sensitive/confidential information according to policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing sufficient to express thoughts and ideas to a variety of people.
- Ability to work with customers, coworkers, and leadership in a polite, courteous, and professional manner.
- Proficiency conducting research on the internet and using various organizational resources.
- Ability to use a computer, keyboard, and a mouse to retrieve information to respond to customer inquiries and complaints by phone, email, and chat.
- Ability to use written and electronic reference tools, manuals, to research and resolve issues.
- Experience evaluating data sufficient to make recommendations or determinations on whether standards required by regulations and policies have been met.
- Experience using Microsoft Office software and Adobe.
Work Duties and Tasks
Include, but are not limited to:
- Provides customer service and support for inquiries and complaints received by USPIS and addresses those inquiries and complaints in accordance with USPIS policies and standards.
- Reviews complaints/reports daily, evaluates, categorizes, routes to the appropriate unit/database.
- Documents, categorizes, and disseminates complaints to the appropriate area and follow-ups as necessary.
- Researches information from various computer applications, internet, and manuals to address inquiries.
- Initiates customer interaction, when necessary, regarding their inquiry utilizing oral or written communication.
- Works collaboratively with other Investigative Support Analysts, Supervisors and Management; determines which inquiries should be escalated or transferred and routes inquiries in a timely manner.
- Identifies and reports unusual or repetitive customer inquiries, uptick in complaint types, or other trends to the appropriate personnel or area.
- Documents and monitors the status of outstanding problems and ensures they are resolved; creates a record of the type of contact in a computerized tracking system for referral and historical purposes.
- Works with the International Service Center to recall outbound international mail packages that have been determined to be related to fraud schemes.
- Supports other areas of the CISC, when required; collects customer fraud complaint information, analyzes nature of the complaints, and enters appropriate scheme, findings, and relevant data into the various USPIS Complaint Systems.
- Supports USPIS National Call Center Database administrators by reporting system issues, CAT testing fixes and recommending system improvements that will further support customer complaints and inquires.
Minimum Qualifications & Skills:
An associate’s degree (or equivalent college credit) from an accredited college or university and/or a minimum of three years of work experience demonstrating the ability to provide customer service, safeguard sensitive information, conduct evaluation and research, communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Clearance:
Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.
Security Requirements/Background Investigation Requirements:
- Must be a U.S Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
- Favorable credit check for all cleared positions
- Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening.
- Residency requirement - 3 consecutive years in the last 5 years.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
- Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees.
- Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 10% of the time.
- Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 10%
- Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type, and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
- Sitting: Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.