Client Support Technician #5001401

Job Location:

• The office for this position is located at 5400 Arsenal St. St Louis MO, 63139.

Why you'll love this position:
If you like to tackle new challenges this may be the role for you! This is a Client Support Technician position that primarily supports DMH and DESE, however may provide support for any of our consolidated agencies. This position is accountable for providing technical support for issues escalated from our call center. Issues may vary from simple to more complex, but incumbents at this level handle issues of moderate complexity. The primary focus is to understand the issues to be resolved and to solve disruptions/problems within the defined scope of Client Engagement Services (CES) standards and protocols. Escalates calls/tickets to a higher level of support within given time guidelines. This position will be housed in FTC-South, 5400 Arsenal and travel will be required to other State offices supported in the area.
This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) supporting Client Engagement Services (CES).
ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity United as #OneTeam.
What you'll do:
This position with OA/ITSD is responsible for providing professional and technical support to clients. Essential duties include:

• Hardware support
• Software/application support
• Hardware deployment
• Inventory
• Help desk tickets (including prioritizing requests and handling urgent requests promptly)
• Working with other ITSD functional teams.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with customers, p eers, vendors, and management by phone, email, and in person.

All you need for success:

• Knowledge of supported operating systems.
• Ability to understand client's needs and technical requirements and implement solutions.
• Ability to identify and resolve various software issues.
• Ability to respond to changing schedules and priorities.
• Ability to collaborate with co-workers and other professionals.
• Exceptional customer service skills and documentation skills.
• Knowledge/experience in the desktop support area.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, Active Directory, remote software tools, hardware support, VPN and Bitlocker.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Adequate typing skills.
• Ability to travel, operate a motor vehicle, and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Typical qualifications: Associate's degree and 0-3 years of information technology support experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
• Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
The classification for this position is Client Support Technician ; click for more information.
More reasons to love this position:
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
If you have questions please contact: ITSDRecruiting@oa.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.