IT Help Desk Specialist
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Job description
Under general supervision, leads the daily operations and activities of the IS Help Desk. Provides service improvements to the client through workflow analysis, trouble call
trending, and the identification of service opportunities.
General Duties:
- Assists users in troubleshooting by identifying the nature and severity of their problem, attempting to resolve problems over the phone; responds to user questions and
problems about agency standard hardware, software, IS procedures, system status, and downtime.
- Conducts follow-up sessions with users, assisting in the timely resolution of problems reported to the Help Desk. Acts as intermediary between the user and IS technical
staff to close open items and to ensure user satisfaction.
- Provides recommendations for process and procedure development and improvements. Reviews procedures on a predetermined cycle to ensure correctness
and to analyze them for continuous process improvements. Ensures daily process control of the IS Help Desk while identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities.
- Provides trend analysis and root cause analysis with the use of Help Desk tools and input by IS staff. Conducts root cause meetings as necessary to provide corrective/preventative action to problems encountered by the IS Help Desk or IS staff.
Requirements
- Database concepts used with the current call tracking system and inventory system.
- Technical computer terminology.
- PC computer hardware and software to include, but not limited to, MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS Visio, Teams, OneNote and To Do.
- Ability to:
- Diffuse tense or difficult customer service situations with appropriate use of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Use advanced computer, analytical and personal communication skills to resolve problems that are more difficult.
- Write technical and operational procedures for the Help Desk., Any combination of education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma with technical coursework as well as a minimum of approximately five years increasingly responsible Help Desk experience in a large network environment. Experience with networked PCs and printers, troubleshooting, providing in-depth support for Microsoft Office Suite, and trend analysis. Prior experience in a senior or lead position is desirable.
Benefits & conditions
We offer great benefits and everyone has a stake in our success.
- Pay Rate DOE, W2
- Onsite
- Long Term Contract
- First shift
- Medical benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays