Call Center Quality Assurance Specialist 1 (Spanish Language)

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under the direction of a Call Center Quality Assurance Specialist 2, the incumbent will function as a Call Center Quality Assurance Specialist 1 (SL). Duties will include, but not be limited to the following: • Produce and maintain Knowledge Base content;• Collaborate with Fair Hearing Specialists to ensure that performance work standards are met or exceeded and customer service satisfaction criteria is upheld;• Monitor Fair Hearing Specialists as they answer calls in English and Spanish to assess the quality of their interactions with customers;• Provide constructive feedback and information about Fair Hearing Specialists to supervisors about performance on calls to effect process improvements;• Monitor, manage, and suggest adjustments to work/skill assignments within the Intake Unit;• Review and analyze workload statistics and metrics to identify trends and patterns; and• Identify the needs of Intake Unit and address them by coaching team members.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, candidates may be hired via a non-competitive appointment if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS: Six years of experience in evaluating, implementing, planning, monitoring, or coordinating a quality assurance process in a customer call center. This experience must include directing and coordinating discrete projects and overseeing a number of quality assurance processes. It must also include: knowledge base and script development; providing design solutions to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of scripts; and aligning these solutions with business requirements.An associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience.OR55 B/C: This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and must meet the minimum qualifications listed above. Information about the 55b/c program can be found here: QUALIFICATIONS: Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 and 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at on the appropriate eligible list in Albany.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments A full-time permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.Telecommuting up to 50% may be available in accordance with The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy and can be discussed during the interview.Interested applicants should send an email with their resume attached to [email protected] and put "Posting #26-067" in the subject line. DO NOT USE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. In alignment with New York State’s Executive Orders 187 and 31, OTDA is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering an inclusive workplace.

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