Customer Service Representative II, (Temporary-Remote)

Friday, August 28, 2026 Remote United States Full\-time Maximus is recruiting for a call center, Customer Service Representative II to support our CDC INFO (Center for Disease Control) program. CDC INFO is the CDC’s national contact center, providing information to the public, healthcare providers, and public health professionals. CDC INFO offers customer service via phone, email, and chat to provide the most up\-to\-date, reliable, consistent, and science\-based health information on more than 750 health and COVID related topics. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast\-paced contact center environment and be comfortable handling health\-related inquiries. Strong listening, communication, and research skills are essential to follow established scripts and protocols, navigate approved resources, and provide clear, accurate, and professional guidance while maintaining quality and compliance standards. Training Schedule Monday \- Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time Work Schedule Must be flexible and available to work Monday \- Friday 8:00 AM \- 4:30 PM or 11:30 AM \- 8:00 PM 100% attendance throughout the entire training period is required. Anticipated to last 6 \- 12 months. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** * Provides customer service for basic and routine inquiries and problems via multiple possible channels (i.e. telephone, emails, web chats, or written letters). * Calls are predominantly routine, but may require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedures. * Uses computerized system for tracking, information gathering, and/or troubleshooting. * Provides feedback when needed, provide input on call trends, processes, procedures, and training. * May respond to customer inquiries by referring them to published materials, secondary sources, or more senior staff. * Customer service is the primary function. * Answer Incoming calls, emails, chats, SMS Text, and provide assistance in scheduling vaccines or sending out kits, from general public, clinicians and government officials in accordance with all CDC and Maximus performance standards, policy and procedures, and protocols including but not limited to the confidentiality and privacy policy. * Call, email, chat, vaccine appointments and sending out kits are predominantly routine, but may require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedures. * Utilize databases and written materials to look up and provide information to telephone, email, chat inquiries, scheduling appointments and sending kits. * Maintain up\-to\-date knowledge of CDC Public Response, procedures, and policies to provide knowledgeable responses to numerous inquiries in a courteous, timely and professional manner. * Track and document all inquiries, appointments, kits, using CRM and applicable systems. * Meet Quality Assurance (QA) and other key performance metrics. * Escalate calls,