What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Asset Management Specialist II position at HRL Laboratories?
General Description:
The IT Asset Management Specialist is responsible for ensuring that HRL’s company's IT assets, such as software, hardware systems, or data, throughout their life cycle technology assets are, tracked, received, recovered, deployed, and retired in a controlled manner. The IT Asset Specialist processes all incoming equipment, validates each shipment, and updates the asset inventory database. The IT Asset Specialist tracks software and hardware assets not connected to the network and reclaims assets not in use. This role will perform annual inventory projects, maintain and reconcile asset records, manage asset inventory activities, and compile and review data. They also handle tasks like managing the life cycle management of software licenses files and hardware equipment, tracking and documenting renewal contracts. Their duties also involve collaborating with purchasing departments and providing licensing support to end-users for various applications.
Essential Duties:
Work with staff throughout the software and hardware asset life cycle to ensure proper inventory, licensing, allocation, utilization, compliance, and retirement of assets
Provide information and support for the development of budgets and forecasts related to software and hardware assets
Manage hardware and software contracts from initiation through termination
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders in an open and timely manner
Provide support for internal and external audits
Manage requests for software and hardware assets in ServiceNow
Maintain records of all contracts and recurring costs and verify against actuals
Request quotes from vendors
Submit, track and receive software and hardware assets and ensure they are delivered to their desired location
Required Skills:
Experience with IT asset management or purchasing
Experience with complex on-premises and cloud-based software licensing models
Willingness to learn new technologies and processes; obtain and maintain related certifications
Experience with software asset management and hardware asset management platforms required. ServiceNow asset management modules strongly desired
Experience with ITIL-based IT service management and IT asset management concepts, processes, and procedures
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Required Education:
High School diploma/GED with 2 years of experience
Certification in IT Asset Management, Software Asset Manager and/or Hardware Assets management (preferred)
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Special Requirements:
Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, and in some cases, with little to no advance notice.
This position requires that the applicant selected be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Compensation:
The base salary range for this full-time position is $90,640 - $113,353 bonus benefits.
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