Customer Resource Specialist - Tier 4

Overview

Join our team as a Customer Resource Specialist and support the Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA) Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program by serving as the secondary point of contact for survivors, injured officers, and agencies navigating PSOB death, disability, and education claims. You will manage case files in the PSOB 2.0 portal, provide proactive status updates, and follow up with applicants and agencies within 24 hours of first contact, ensuring survivors and agencies feel supported and informed that their application is not lost.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the secondary point of contact between customers and the Government.
• Initiate and maintain PSOB claim case files in the PSOB 2.0 online portal (including “Work Items” reflecting internal review status of death, disability, and education claims).
• Review applicant/agency information across the hard-copy file system and PSOB 2.0 portal to ensure accuracy and consistency; properly close cases.
• Provide proactive customer service to survivors, injured officers, and agencies, conveying that “your application is not lost.”
• Work closely with PSOB Benefits Specialists and the PSOB Director to communicate updates and progress on active applications.
• Conduct follow-up with survivors/applicants and agencies; initial follow-up calls must occur within 24 hours of first contact with the Call Center.
• Answer voicemails/emails/messages from survivors/agencies; update the PSOB 2.0 portal with all outreach actions.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or higher
• 7+ years of benefits/claims specific experience
• A U.S. citizen meeting the DOJ Residency Requirement (3 of the last 5 years spent residing in the U.S., working overseas for the U.S. in a Federal/military capacity, or as a dependent of a Federal/military employee serving overseas)
• Able to pass a Government security background investigation and qualify for a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI), as this is a moderate risk public trust position
• A home office within the United States equipped with appropriate internet and telephone service

Desired

• Fluent in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing)

Why Join Our Team

• Benefits at FWI include Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, a 401(k) Plan, Holiday Pay, and Paid Time Off.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Pay Range

Negotiable