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Customer Service Representative (Remote)

Join Our Mission-Driven Team! At Central Research, Inc. (CRI), we're helping people navigate their federal student loans with compassion, clarity, and compliance. We're currently seeking Customer Service Representatives who are dedicated, detail-oriented, and ready to make a real impact-all from the comfort of their own home. This is a remote position, but to qualify, applicants must reside within 75 miles of Lowell, AR.

What You'll Do:

• Assist student loan borrowers with account inquiries, repayment options, and application processes
• Handle inbound and outbound calls in a fast-paced, high-volume contact center environment
• Provide accurate, professional, and empathetic customer support
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations, company policies, and data security standards
• Meet key performance indicators and quality assurance standards

How Do You Qualify:

• U.S. Citizenship
• High School diploma or GED
• 6+ months of customer service in a business, non-retail environment or call center experience
• 6+ months of computer experience in a business setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote)
• Must live within 75 miles of Lowell, AR
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust (5c) security clearance (financial/credit history and background will be reviewed):
• Not in default on federal student loans
• Demonstrated financial responsibility
• No felony convictions within the past 7 years
• Misdemeanor convictions within the past 7 years may impact eligibility
• No non-medical collections totaling $7,500 or more

Preferred:

• Prior call center experience
• Associate or bachelor's degree

Technical & Availability Requirements:

• Reliable high-speed internet connection (No WIFI, wired Ethernet required)
• Reliable transportation to a CRI facility for pre-employment visits (such as equipment pickup and credentialing) and any additional on-site requirements during employment
• Must pass an online customer service assessment
• Must have a quiet, private, and distraction-free home workspace, with no caregiving responsibilities or other interruptions during scheduled work hours
• Available to work any assigned shift during Contact Center hours:
• Mon: 7:00 AM 10:00 PM CT
• TueFri: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM CT
• Sat: 9:00 AM 1:00 PM CT

Classroom and Hands-On-Training: Up to 56 weeks, paid, MonFri, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM CT (remote)

Pay & Benefits:

• Base Pay: $17.20/hour
• Health & Welfare Pay: Additional $4.93/hour (up to 40 hrs./week), which can fully cover employee-only medical, dental, and vision premiums
• Work-from-home flexibility with structured support and training
• Opportunities for growth within a mission-driven organization

Additional Information:

Note: CRI is partnering with Goldschmitt & Associates, ATL and CTA to successfully fill these critical positions. By submitting your application, you grant CRI permission to share your application, including your resume, with our partners, to aid them in meeting their Customer Service Rep staffing needs. Rest assured; your application will only be shared with our partners if CRI's vacancies have been filled. You may opt out of this consideration within your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.