Help Desk Tier 1 Support Technician

Description & Requirements reputed company is seeking a Help Desk Support Technician to provide expertise to a critical federal client. The Help Desk Specialist Tier 1 will provide support to end users on a variety of issues. This position will identify, research, and resolve technical problems. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Assist Technician II in providing Desktop and Operational Support to assigned site and remote offices. - Install, configure, maintain, and support desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, and other PC peripherals and related hardware, as well as remote access devices. - Install and support a variety of PC operating systems. - Diagnose, resolve, and follow up on issues relating to various user concerns. - Use remote desktop software to provide remote support and resolve issues for users whom may be at remote offices or home office users. - Provide written updates for problem resolution in ticketing system, knowledge bases, troubleshooting manual(s), or on-line documentation repository. - Assist in troubleshooting advanced technical issues within the network and telecommunications environments, especially as they relate to problems at the workstation level. - Serve as a technical liaison to project managers as needed. - Assist in providing support to project managers to integrate and transition projects or new technology efforts to the production support environment. - Assist in maintaining software and workstation image management, including the use of image deployment software to perform imaging tasks for workstations. - Perform other duties as may be assigned by management. Project Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Diagnose, resolve, and follow up on issues relating to various user concerns - Provide remote support and resolve issues for users whom may be at remote offices or home office users - Provide written updates for problem resolution in ticketing system, knowledge bases, troubleshooting manual(s) and procedures, or on-line documentation repository - Assist in troubleshooting advanced technical issues within the network and telecommunications environments - Assist in providing support to project managers to integrate and transition projects or new technology efforts to the production support environment - Assist in maintaining software and workstation image management, including the use of image deployment software to perform imaging tasks for workstations - Identify areas deserving attention in the technical support environment, and consult with management - Ensure tickets are accurately documented and resolved in a timely manner - Work within the team framework created by management and work with team members on assigned projects - Work tasks as assigned which include but not limited to email, chat, ticketing system, and all applicable queues - Handles customer support requests that cannot be solved by Tier 1. - Forward support requests not resolved by Tier 2 as required by following established procedures. Minimum Requirements - High School diploma or equivalent with 0-2 years of experience. - May have additional training or education in area of specialization. - Works on assignments that are routine in nature, with responsibilities easily learned on the job. - Acquires job skills and learns applicable policies and procedures to complete routine tasks. - Able to read, understand & perform assignments within prescribed guidelines. - Communicates routine information in a clear and accurate way with internal & external contacts. Project Specific Background & Experience Required: - Knowledge of and the ability to monitor logs and scheduled events, as well as report on problems and anomalies - Experience with and/or ability to use call center telephony equipment - Experience in customer support or call center support preferred - Proficiency in reputed company Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project) - Government experience preferred - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Ability to follow processes, procedures, and guidelines to ensure repeatable customer experiences - Highly detail-oriented, organized, timely, and customer service-oriented - Ability to work well independently and in a team setting - Adaptable, flexible and able to deal with ambiguity and change - Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills - Excellent attention to detail and good analytical skills #techjobs EEO Statement Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies reputed company deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving