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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Tier 1 HR Applications Help Desk Specialist - DOS - **Company:** Knowledge Management, Inc - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Basic Access Authentication, Microsoft Outlook, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Identity and Access Management, Issue Tracking Systems, Microsoft Office, HR Software, Legacy Systems, User Administration, Servicenow - **Published:** September 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9166888/tier-1-hr-applications-help-desk-specialist-dos ## About the Role * High school diploma or equivalent. * Approximately one (1) year of experience in a HR help desk, customer support, technical support, administrative support, or similar customer-facing environment. * Prior Human Resources experience is required. Relevant experience may include HR administrative support, staffing/recruiting, onboarding, benefits, payroll, personnel processing, employee services, HR records, HRIS support, or other HR-related functions. * Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Strong customer service and interpersonal skills. * Ability to learn new HR systems, applications, procedures, and terminology. * Ability to follow documented procedures and established escalation processes. * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. * Ability to manage multiple tickets, requests, and priorities in a fast-paced help desk environment. * Basic ability to create, review, and maintain reports and tracking information., * Previous experience working in a help desk or service desk environment. * Experience with ServiceNow or another enterprise ticketing system. * Experience with ticket intake, triage, assignment, tracking, or escalation. * Experience using or supporting an HR Information System (HRIS), HR application, personnel system, or other HR technology. * Experience supporting customers or employees by phone, email, or electronic help desk portal. * Federal government HR experience is a plus but is not required. Prior Department of State experience is not required. Prior experience with DoS HR systems is not required. What We're Looking For The ideal candidate has a foundation in Human Resources combined with strong customer service skills and an interest in HR technology and application support. Candidates should be dependable, organized, detail-oriented, comfortable communicating with customers, and able to accurately document and track requests. This position is well suited for an early-career HR professional who wants to develop specialized experience in HR systems and help desk support. The role provides an opportunity to build experience with enterprise HR applications, ServiceNow, federal HR processes, system access management, and structured help desk operations. Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs ## Description We are seeking an entry-level Tier 1 HR Applications Help Desk Specialist to support a federal government Human Resources (HR) Help Desk. This position serves as a first point of contact for users seeking assistance with HR systems, applications, system access, and general HR application-related questions., The successful candidate will provide customer-focused Tier 1 support for Department of State (DoS) HR systems and applications, including legacy systems as well as applications undergoing development and modernization. This is an entry-level help desk position; however, candidates must have prior Human Resources experience in some capacity. Previous Department of State or DoS HR systems experience is not required. Training, established procedures, and ongoing supervision will be provided., * Serve as a first point of contact for HR application support requests received through ServiceNow, phone, and email. * Monitor the ServiceNow help desk queue and review, categorize, prioritize, and initially assign incoming tickets. * Create ServiceNow tickets for requests received by phone or email and ensure information is accurately documented. * Provide basic Tier 1 troubleshooting and respond to routine user questions regarding HR systems and applications. * Resolve requests within established Tier 1 procedures and escalate issues requiring additional technical or functional expertise. * Assist users with system access, account provisioning, permissions, and basic access-related issues in accordance with established procedures. * Support role-based access requests and coordinate unresolved access or permissions issues with appropriate system owners, security personnel, or higher-level support teams. * Maintain accurate and complete ticket documentation, including user information, issue descriptions, troubleshooting performed, and resolution or escalation actions. * Organize and manage assigned tickets to support timely resolution and established service-level requirements. * Coordinate user training requests and direct users to available training materials, knowledge articles, or other resources. * Assist with daily and weekly help desk reports and basic tracking of ticket volume, status, trends, and outstanding actions. * Follow established help desk procedures, security requirements, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and escalation processes. * Communicate professionally with customers, team members, technical support personnel, and government stakeholders.