Service Desk Technician

Company: ECS Federal, LLC
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

ECS is seeking a Service Desk Technician to work in our Albuquerque, NM office.



Job Description:

ECS is looking for a Service Desk Technician, providing support for a major national laboratory in Albuquerque, NM!



As a Service Desk Technician, you will be working with the Service Desk team. This team consists of a centralized service desk and related roles tied to specific networking/telecom functions. The centralized service desk is the entry point and owner of first tiers of support (based on Information Technology Infrastructure Library's [ITIL--] definition of tiers). Requests are received via phone calls, emails, chats, and web submittals. The service desk is responsible for (1) delivering remote IT support by creating, maintaining, and using knowledge articles and (2) performing basic troubleshooting to resolve, capture, report, or route incidents and requests. Some of the service desk's functions are replicated in the network/telecom areas.



The responsibility of a Service Desk Technician is to provide in-depth procedural and technical computer end-user support with the highest level of customer satisfaction. Support will be provided using inbound phone calls, inbound chat, inbound and outbound email, instant messaging, or other tools as assigned and available. In some cases, the technician will dispatch service requests and escalate issues to appropriate points of contact defined within the support organization. The technician will interact and contribute to the overall knowledge in a way that captures their experience and capitalizes on the collective experience of the organization. The right candidate will be able to observe and adapt to the core values and collective behaviors that make up an organization.



DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITES/TASKS INCLUDE:

Resolve basic to advanced issues remotely that have been reported by the customer. Upon completing additional training, more complex issues will be worked.
Provide comprehensive Phone, Chat, Web Submission, and Email Support for the efficient resolution of incidents and requests of end-users.
Upon completing additional training, assist in additional scope of the Service Desk as needed by the business. Resolve more complex hardware and software problems utilizing this additional training and expertise.
Assist the IT Field Techs and cross-functional teams, in the resolution of IT related issues for all supported platforms.
Efficiently and accurately identify the customer's specific information using provided templates and/or guidance.
Document all required, pertinent information in the ticketing system in a way that captures the customer's experience.
Resolve service requests, or issues, as appropriate on the first point of contact or within the specified timeline.
Meet required productivity expectations, including Service Center metrics.
Route and dispatch the service request to the appropriate IT support group or next level Tech, for resolution, if the problem cannot be handled within defined time constraints.
Possess the capacity to work independently and effectively while maintaining positive productivity levels.
Maintain a positive relationship with fellow peers, cross functional teams, and leadership.
Partner with other IT teams in the development, testing and implementation of commercially and internally developed solutions
Maintain the ability to manage multiple responsibilities at once by focusing on one task while keeping track of others.
Other duties assigned as necessary.



Required Skills:

Obtain and maintain a U.S. Dept. of Energy Clearance; U.S. Citizenship is required.
Two plus year(s) of PC support, diagnostic/troubleshooting, and repair experience is required.
High School Diploma
Must have a working knowledge of PC operations which include Hardware, network settings, operating system, and MS Office applications.
Intermediate to expert virtual desk expertise (related to equipment connectivity for computing customer).
Ability to type 50 WPM



Desired Skills:

Demonstrated experience with Mac Operating Systems and hardware
Associates degree or bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related discipline.
Any Technical Certifications, i.e.: A+, NET+, ACMT, Microsoft Fundamentals, etc.
ITIL v4 Foundations Certification.
Familiarity with the Service Now platform
KCS Foundation Certification
Ability to type 70+ WPM
Any additional requirements determined by the Service Manager



ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.



ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.

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