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Help Desk Specialist

CSZ Net Inc
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/31/2025

Job Title: Helpdesk Specialist
Location: Washington, DC
Job ID: OCTO -DCPS Helpdesk Specialist Journeyman - 752663

Client: DC Govt

In person interview - 100% onsite

Description:

OCTOhelps is looking to add to its DCPS Technical Support. The candidate should have 6-10 years of experience. They will respond to and diagnose problems through discussion with users. 100% Onsite and will need to be comfortable with getting around DC.

Job Description:

  • Resolve technical issues and closing out assigned
  • 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
  • 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
  • Provide technical expertise related to Microsoft Products, such as Microsoft Office, Windows operating systems, as well as other related Microsoft applications
  • 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.

Required Skills

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

Regards

Kanchan Illa

CSZNet, Inc.

Direct: 202-903-0969

Phone: 202 524 9658 Ext 106

Email: kanchan.illa@csznet.com

Job Type: Contract

Pay: Up to $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • inperson interview required
  • 100% onsite work

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Help desk: 6 years (Required)
  • iOS: 4 years (Preferred)
  • Windows: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35

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