Helpdesk Customer Support Entry (Hybrid)
Job Title: Helpdesk Customer Support Entry (Hybrid)Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.Location: Washington, DCDuration: 12 Months+Job Description:The Customer Support Entry level is a first-level representative to the client technical support team. They answer a variety of technical inquiries, document issues, and alert senior staff in a timely fashion. 3 days onsite after the first 30 days onsite.
- Answer calls in a dynamic IT operation environment; supporting multiple agencies.
- Provide desktop support for technical issues in a Call Center environment as well as off-site locations throughout the District of Columbia.
- Log and route service requests and incidents in an incident management system.
- Create and maintain knowledge articles in the agency's knowledge management system on a daily basis.
- 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.
- 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 select and implement cost-effective technology for the District.
- Maintain service level agreements related to both Call Center and Desk Side support Service/Incident requests.
- Work with other technical teams to coordinate multi-tiered technical support for outages, widespread security incidents.
- Adhere to all Enterprise-wide security policies related to security and integrity of District-owned Resources.
Responsibilities:- Provide technical assistance to computer system users on a variety of issues.
- Identify, research, and resolve technical problems.
- Respond to telephone calls, email, and personnel requests for technical support.
- Document, track, and monitor the problem to ensure a timely resolution.
- Have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
- Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or from a remote location.
- May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
- Provide service and preventive maintenance activities on terminals, printers, personal computers basic knowledge of electrical/mechanical principles and basic electronics.
- Read and comprehend technical service manuals and publications.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics to read and understand various gauges, meters, and measurement devices.
- Able to diagnose and repair products by replacing worn or broken parts, and making technical adjustments.
- Make appropriate use of reference publications and diagnostic aids in resolving technical problems.
- Strong communication skills.
- Assist in the coordination of changes, upgrades, and new products, ensuring systems shall operate correctly in the current and future environment.
- Provide accurate and complete answers to general use and administrative environment questions in a timely manner.
- Implement shared software, such as operating systems, configuration management tools, application and development tools, testing tools, compilers, and code editors.
- Communicate accurate and useful status updates.
- Manage and report time spent on all work activities.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field or equivalent experience.
Skills:SkillsRequired / DesiredAmountof Experience1-5 yrs providing IT technical support to computer system users by telephone, email, etc.Required1 Years1-5 yrs maintaining computers, systems, and printers in a professional settingRequired1 Years1-5 yrs installing and troubleshooting computer operating systems and softwareRequired1 YearsBachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experienceHighly desired5 YearsExpertise in supporting desktop operating systems (Windows 7,8.X, 10 Mac OSX 10.10.X)Required1 YearsStrong customer service experienceRequired1 YearsExperience providing technical support in a 'call center' environment where the candidate received multiple calls at onceRequired1 YearsExperience tracking service request/incidents using an ITSM toolRequired1 YearsProvide customer-oriented results and build an efficient end-user support environmentRequired1 YearsExperience with basic Active Directory functions such as: Account Creations, Password Resets, and OU ManagementRequired1 YearsKnowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Office 2010+ and Office 365)Required1 YearsExcellent written and verbal communication skills in a professional settingRequired1 YearsMicrosoft Certifications: MCP Windows 7, Windows 10, +A etcHighly desired#J-18808-LjbffrRemote working/work at home options are available for this role.