Customer Service Representative

Job Description

*Only permanent employees in the civil service title, comparable title (under 6.1.9), eligible for the 55a program, and those that are reachable in the civil service list are eligible to apply.
**This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. **

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is the nation’s leading municipal enforcement agency charged with delivering economic justice. DCWP leverages its authority to bring New Yorkers real economic relief and protect them from predatory, deceptive, and unfair practices that violate their rights as consumers and workers. This includes pioneering cutting-edge protections, such as the City’s Consumer Protection Law, Protected Time Off Law, Fair Workweek Law, and Delivery Worker Laws, including the Minimum Pay Rate for delivery workers. Through licensing more than 45,000 businesses in over 45 industries, DCWP ensures fair competition and a level playing field for responsible small businesses that are integral to New York City’s vibrant communities. DCWP also provides essential services such as free tax preparation and financial counseling to ensure New Yorkers keep more of what they earn and can plan for their futures. DCWP is committed to making sure New York City is a fairer, more affordable place to live. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp, sign up for its newsletter, or follow on its social media sites, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

The Licensing Division's General Vending Unit is seeking a knowledgeable and customer-focused Customer Service Representative to support applicants through the licensing process by phone and email. The Customer Service Representative is often the first point of contact for prospective and current licensees and plays a key role in reducing unnecessary Licensing Center visits by guiding applicants through online tools, answering licensing questions accurately, and scheduling timely appointments.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Review new and renewal license applications and amendments submitted online and in person, confirming that all eligibility requirements, documentation, and fees are complete and accurate
- Verify online payments and confirm that correct fees have been charged in accordance with applicable licensing rules.
- Conduct thorough document review for every application submission, identifying deficiencies and initiating timely follow-up with applicants.
- Contact applicants by phone, email, and postal mail to communicate missing requirements and provide clear guidance on how to resolve outstanding items without unnecessary delays.
- Maintain accurate records of application status, correspondence, and processing actions in DCWP's licensing systems.
- Escalate complex or sensitive applications to supervisory staff as appropriate and flag patterns that may indicate systemic issues in the application process.
- Collaborate with the Intake team to ensure consistency between in-person and online application processing standards.
- Backup others as needed.

CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.
Skills Requirement
Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.