Passport Data Clerk III

Your Future Duties And Responsibilities: The Support Associate Level III provides support to the Government staff and performs accounting functions, prepares letters, reports and specialized correspondence. Anticipated tasks include, but are not limited to, the following: Prepare and mail envelopes with correct passport and corresponding supporting documents. Box and archive files for storage purposes Interface with Passport applicants at Agency/Center information and will-call counters: At the Information Station, ensure appointment is scheduled; Review Passport application, photograph, identification and supporting documentation for completeness prior to adjudication; Ensure the application and documents complies with passport requirements, photograph meets passport standards, and customer is provided fee equipment for scanning, image review, book print, quality control, and metering mail. When operating a four-printer pod, prints passports at a rate of 50 to 65 passports per hour and reviews printed books for data accuracy and product quality. Process refund/reimbursement requests. Generate a credit card payments and distribute completed batches to the cashier's office. Participate in customer service outreach activities. Assist with acceptance agent training: prepare training materials, conduct "meet-and- greets," set-up training sessions, conduct office tours, etc. Assist CSM in maintaining and cataloging electronic records of passport acceptance facilities. Distribute newsletters and any other correspondence to staff. Contact applicants to request necessary documents. Per the guidance of DOS Passport Specialists, generate correspondence to resolve application discrepancies, including: Return to Sender, Rewrites and Re-issues, and re-batch into the system. Review Passport application data to ensure information is recorded accurately into DOS systems. Handle complaint letters/phone calls. As requested by DOS Passport Specialist, perform administrative review on suspended all applications to determine the proper payment for expedite service. Perform Quality Control in verifying that application data matches Passport processing in training lower level Support Associates in job functions, duties, and tasks. Assist with "not issued cases" including photocopy of application and attachments, set up of application to be abandoned, and forwarding hard copies to requesting Agency. Communicate with stakeholders, such as: Congressional offices, community-based organizations, USPS, Lockbox, and other Government Agencies under the direction of the CSM.Identify and take initiative to report trends or patterns in the volume or nature of inquiries handled. When not directly assisting Customer Service, serve as a member of NPIC search team. Conduct research on Passport cases by gathering information from a variety of sources. Provide recommended findings in a clear and concise manner that summarize the information gathered and identified during research. Perform analyses on passport cases being suspended to identify trends that may be useful in future research. Identify errors and areas for improvement in memos associated with these Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role:

• Ability to remain flexible and adapt under pressure in stressful situations and follow instructions and established procedures
• Capable of performing repetitive tasks while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Bachelor's Degree (OR) 4 years of experience as a Support Associate Level II or III (or) 4 years of experience data entering in a high volume production environment
• Four years of general office experience, including three years of experience with Microsoft Office
• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance is required.