Helpdesk Specialist

Helpdesk Specialist Journeyman

Client is for Technical Support having 6-10 years of experience and can diagnose problems through discussion with users.

Resolve technical issues and closing out assigned

• Service/Incidents requests within the agency's Service Level Agreements
• Adhere to all Enterprise-wide security policies related to security and integrity of District owned Resources
• Provide assistance with installation, operation, and maintenance of District-owned desktop software, including operating systems (both Windows and Apple), off-the-shelf products (e.g. Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, Outlook) and endpoint management tools
• Log and route service requests and incidents in an incident management system.
• Provide a high level of customer service to end users on a daily basis
• Provide technical expertise related to Microsoft Products, such as Microsoft Office, Windows operating systems, as well as other related Microsoft applications vi. Troubleshoot issues related to agency specific applications and web applications
• Provide technical support for mobile devices, such as iPads, iPhones, Android devices and tablets
• Collaborate with the IT leadership team to test and implement cost effective technology for District
• Maintain service level agreements related to Desk Side support Service/Incident requests
• Work with other technical teams to coordinate multi-tiered technical support for outages, widespread security incidents.

Responsibilities:

• Responds to and diagnoses problems through discussion with users.
• Ensures a timely process through which problems are controlled, including problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up steps.
• Supervises operation of help desk and serves as focal point for customer concerns.
• Provides support to end users on a variety of issues.
• Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems.
• Responds to telephone calls, emails, and personnel requests for technical support.
• Documents, tracks, and monitors the problem to ensure a timely resolution.
• Provides second-tier support to end users for either PC, server, or mainframe applications or hardware.
• Interacts with network services, software systems engineering, and/or applications development to restore service and/or identify and correct core problem.
• Simulates or recreates user problems to resolve operating difficulties.
• Recommends systems modifications to reduce user problems.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience; IT related certifications (CompTIA or equivalent) or equivalent work experience.

Skills

• 6-10 yrs installing and configuring system hardware/software in an enterprise environment - 6 years
• 6-10 yrs installing operating system Required (OS) patches and upgrades - 6 years
• Expertise in supporting desktop operating systems (Windows 10 Mac OSX 10.10.X) - 3 years
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience - 10 years
• Experience using an endpoint management tool to provide remote support - 3 years
• Strong Customer Service Skills - 3years
• Experience providing administrative support in an IT environment - 6 years
• Proficient time management skills Required and detail oriented organizational skills - 6 years
• Microsoft Certifications: MCP
• Experience managing service requests for IT support in ServiiceNow or a similar ITSM platform - 3 years
• Expertise in troubleshooting hardware related issues - 6 years
• Expertise in troubleshooting complex software related issues - 3 years
• Can demonstrate experience making nontechnical users comfortable with complex technology concepts -3 years
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Office 2010+ and Office 365) - 2 years

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20001: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person