Help desk specialist job description

· Perform in-person customer service and phone support service to 4,000 end-user community.

· Perform trouble ticket action to include updates with quality notes, customer communication, and resolution within established service level agreements.

· Provide VIP support and communication regarding status of incident troubleshooting and resolution.

· Efficiently handle high volume ticket queue by supporting 50 - 100 tickets daily.

· Actively participate in all meetings such as, but not limited to weekly staff meetings, weekly training, Weekly Ticket Tag-Up, etc.

· Preparing accurate documentation to support and maintain a working knowledge base of service desk processes including pertinent guidelines, regulations, compliance issues, and documentation requirements as well as reference only application reference guides.

· Document, maintain, and store specific information, including as-built diagrams and SOPs/Job Aides.

· Support focus teams or specialized projects to promote rapid improvement turnaround.

· Maintains a high-level of customer service focus, exhibiting expertise, courtesy, timeliness, and professionalism while interfacing with users and senior staff members in person, on the phone and/or email.

· Be part of a team that supports and operates a 24x7x365 Service Desk.

· Ability to support a fast paced and ITIL transitional environment.

· Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to support incoming customer support calls and emails.

· Analytically inclined with attention to detail and accuracy and consistent follow-through to assure problems are resolved with the ability to respond to last minute requests.

· Ability to identify and articulate key information in an efficient and timely manner.

· Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when handling situational occurrences.

· Analyzes and recommends alternative solutions to meet customer needs.

· Builds credibility and trust with customers and team members.

· Identifies areas of opportunity to improve customer satisfaction.

· Must have excellent multi-tasking and time management skills.

· Supports the team process and participates on cross-functional teams.

· Responsible for handling after-hours on call support (when necessary).

· Answer phones and respond to emails in a timely manner.

· Participate in special projects as required

· Use ticketing system to:

· Proactively check help desk queue for new emails and create and assign Remedy tickets for those emails.

· Ensure that tickets are actively being worked on and updated, and that no tickets are unassigned

· Escalate tickets as needed.

· Ensure all tickets worked include the problem, the solution, the end user, initiation and completion time, and end user satisfaction.

· The resolution shall be in sufficient detail to allow another support technician, not familiar with the problem, sufficient information to resolve the same or similar problem without extensively researching the issue again.

· Notify the team lead of all VIP requests for support that require additional resources which result in a delay of resolution

· Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned

· May need to lift and carry desktop equipment such as laptops, computers, and monitors

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

· Requires a High School Diploma

· Associate's Degree preferred

Qualifications

· 3+ years of directly related experience supporting help desk operations or customer service.

· Experience supporting intermediate level Microsoft Office core applications, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft SharePoint, Java and Acrobat Adobe

· Experience with one or more of the following is a plus:

· Outlook Email Client in an Exchange Server Environment

· Experience with remote access to users' computers

· Experience working with networked printers

· Active Directory

· Using a ticketing system (BMC Remedy)

· SharePoint

· DoD STIGs/IAVMs

· ACAS

· Experience working in an SCCM/MECM environment

· Excellent business analytical and problem-solving/trouble shooting skills.

· Excellent customer service skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Excellent documentation skills

· Strong organizational and collaborative skills

· Strong teamwork and engagement as a project team member.

· Ability to assimilate information rapidly, motivated to self-study new requirements

· Maintain current industry knowledge of relevant concepts; practices and procedures.

· Able to multi-task and prioritize

· Able to work under time constraints

· Adapt to changes in requirements and new projects

· Maintain and upgrade certifications

· Strong written and verbal English language skills.

· Willing to perform other duties as assigned

Clearance Requirements:

· Must have a minimum of a Secret clearance on hire and confirmed.

Certification Requirements:

· Active/Current CompTIA Security+ ce certification

· Computing environment certification (Microsoft Windows Operating System Security)

· If you start only with a Security+ ce, continued employment will be contingent on receiving the additional Windows certification within 3 months after your start date.

Work Location:

· Client Site, Arlington, VA

· Shift- Sun-Thurs (either 7am-4pm or 6am-3pm)

· No alternate work schedules

· Requires on-site support.

Travel:

· Availability to travel, but less than 10%. Most team members do not have to travel.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

· 401K with company match

· Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you

· Diverse, highly collaborative teams

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

TransCore (TRN) is seeking full-time IT Help Desk Specialists to join our team in Houston, Texas.

These positions provide exceptional phone and email support to our customers experiencing software or hardware related issues within our industry leading products. Responsibilities include 24hr/7 day monitoring and analysis of production systems, dispatch and coordination of field service technicians, research and documentation of identified or reported issues, and professionally written and/or verbal communication with customers (both internal and external).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


Provide technical support regarding our products to our customers experiencing usage or performance-based issues Monitor email and phone communication (both internal and external) in order to promptly and properly acknowledge and address reported issues with hardware, software, networking, and other computer-related technologies. Determine the cause of the problem. Handle problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution and follow-up for issues that arise, properly document and escalate more complex problems to supervisor or technical staff. Log and track calls and maintain history records and related problem documentation. Attention to detail both in communications and monitoring requirements for production systems. Maintain an exceptional level of service and adhere to contractual customer performance requirement. Collaborate with development, deployment, and field support teams to insure proper issue resolution and customer service.



Education
:
Associates Degree in Computer Science or related discipline and 3 years of experience or Bachelors degree with one year of experience.


Experience:
Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of help desk support or equivalent.


Required Skills:



Strong understanding of help desk support principles including documentation and issue ownership Working knowledge of Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office applications Excellent customer service skills with a focus on call control, attention to detail, and methodical troubleshooting Strong analytical skills and reasoning ability to identified solutions to technical issues Ability to effectively communicate technical information to both customers and management in written and verbal form. Ability to independently manage your time and handle multiple tasks. Flexibility to work extra hours as required.



Desired Skills:



A+ Certified Familiarity with tolling industry


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Belcan Government Services has an immediate opportunity as a Helpdesk Specialist II located in Melbourne, FL. This position is a full-time direct position with benefits. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a Tier 1 and Tier II environment. Supporting users, creating, tracking and closing trouble tickets, supporting requests/tickets, providing phone support and onsite technical issue resolution.
Qualifications:
Clearance:

Must have an Active Secret Clearance


Helpdesk Specialists II



Responsibilities


Provides first and second level support for the Global IT Infrastructure supporting 2000 employees through the US and Overseas. Provides Department of State personnel with telephone support that includes, installation of new telephones, equipment moves and changes through PSD. Provides support for equipment shipping and tracks material requests for entire department. Troubleshooting and technical support of hardware, software and network connectivity. Creating, resetting and deleting password in Active directory. Tracking trouble tickets in Remedy. Configure phones, users, voicemail profiles utilizing Cisco Call Manager.



Required Skills:


A minimum of five years of experience, of which at least two year must be specialized in a Helpdesk or Call Center Environment. Specialized experience includes: knowledge of PC operating systems (e.g., DOS, Windows) as well as networking, mail standards, and work on a help desk. Must be customer service focused and have excellent telephone etiquette and communication skills. Trained and/or certified in Microsoft Desktop Applications a plus (ie: MS Office). •Must be able to work independently as well as within a team. Must be adaptable to a rapidly changing technical environment. Basic knowledge & understanding of computers, networks and related skills is required. Perform other duties as assigned by Management.


Education:


High school diploma required.


Certification Requirements:


N/A



Desired Skills:


N/A


Location:


Some remote work.


We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local laws.