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NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Customer Service Representative

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A Customer Service Representative interacts directly with customers to answer questions and solve problems. Communicates with customers in person, over the phone or online. Provides help with troubleshooting technical problems for equipment or software. Keeps records of customer communications and transactions.

$38,118 / year median in Virginia

-4% projected decline

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Job Description

Energize your future by joining our team at Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC)! NOVEC's mission is to create value for its members, employees and communities by providing safe, reliable electricity and quality products at competitive prices. NOVEC is a locally owned electric distribution system headquartered in Manassas, VA. NOVEC provides reliable electric service to more than 180,000 homes and businesses in Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford counties, the City of Manassas Park, and the Town of Clifton. NOVEC's service reliability is the best in the region with a 99.99% average system reliability. As a leader on the high-tech frontier, NOVEC is using proven, cost-effective technology to improve productivity and reliability, reduce expenses, and increase cybersecurity a national priority. Todays technology includes what the industry calls "smart grid", as well as fiber optics, and mobile workforce.
OVERVIEW
Perform analytical, financial and reporting functions associated within the system operations environment. This role covers the full lifecycle of operations work requests through Polaris. In the initiation of work requests in an Oracle-based work management information system (WMIS) through as-built reconciliation and labor.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other related duties may be assigned. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and effectively. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Secure required information from customers/electricians to initiate work requests for existing underground/overhead electric installations, relocations, conversions, retirements and street lights.

Plan, monitor, adjust and prioritize the schedule for system operations of work requests and Polaris to facilitate completion of the work promptly and cost effectively.

Administer post system operations invoicing.

Perform payroll time entry for system operations staff which includes analyzing crew timesheets to ensure conformity with collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Compile third-party billing information to coordinate with Risk Management.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED is required. An Associates degree in Business or Finance is preferred.

A minimum of two years of previous experience is required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to secure information regarding requests for heavy up service and maintenance from customers, developers or internal staff members; analyze request for each service location to determine type(s) of electric service required, correct local district and associated service center and initiate appropriate work requests(s) in Oracle-based work management information system (WMIS).Ability to research and verify service location information in
ESRI GIS
mapping program and local government real property database including determining subdivision, tax and NOVEC distric...