TCEQ - IT Support Specialist IV

Are you an experienced IT Support Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state’s public health and natural resources., * Respond to requests logged in call tracking software, for assistance with hardware, application, or network problems, and provide explanations to users on problem resolutions, step to implement them, and preventative measures to keep problems from recurring and on more effective use of IT equipment and applications.

• Provide Desktop Support Services to customers. Install, configure, troubleshoot, upgrade, repair, and maintain desktop hardware, software, and client applications in accordance with agency standards. Provision agency iOS devices. Identify technology problems and coordinate with other technical and management staff to effect solutions.
• Inform management of the status of assigned service calls; inform management promptly when unable to resolve a customer complaint. Document the status and completion of calls in call tracking software. Mentors junior staff in the delivery of customer service and on the installation, configuration, testing, monitoring, and repair of PC systems.
• Communicate with TCEQ customers about the dangers of the internet and the damage it can cause to the IT equipment. Enforce and comply with TCEQ IT security policies and hardware and software standards.

• Experience with IT customer service in a call center/help desk environment.
• Experience in supporting or troubleshooting PC and printer hardware.
• Experience in configuring devices in a networked environment.
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of full-time experience in data processing AND assisting users in computer application use OR in troubleshooting computer systems problems (hardware/software).

OR

Fifteen semester hours in computer science from an accredited college or university, or 300 clock hours in computer science from a licensed vocational, technical, or business school, and two (2) years of full-time experience in data processing AND assisting users in computer application use OR troubleshooting computer systems problems (hardware/software).

OR

An associate degree in computer science and one (1) year of full-time experience in data processing AND assisting users in computer application use OR troubleshooting computer systems problems (hardware/software).

OR

A bachelor’s degree in computer science.

Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.001(2). Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ.

Pulled from the full job description Vision insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Wellness program, * Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pays based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ
• Work-Life Balance