What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Support Analyst OR IT Support Analyst, Intermediate position at Northern Arizona University?
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IT Support Analyst and IT Support Analyst, Intermediate
- This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
- This position might require work during evening and weekend hours, and the work schedule can vary somewhat depending on the needs of the department.
- The start date for this position will be 7/1/25.
IT Support Analyst and IT Support Analyst, Intermediate
Information Technology Support Services is seeking an Information Technology Support Analyst OR Information Technology Support Analyst, Intermediate a to join our Service Desk Team. This position serves as a central point of contact for technology support for NAU students, faculty, staff, and affiliates. The successful candidate must be customer service focused, outgoing, and enjoy working on a team in a fast-paced environment
IT Support Analyst
Technical Support – 65%
- Under general direction of the IT Manager of the ITS Service Desk, this position will serve as the central point of contact to assist customers with questions and problems via telephone, email, chat, and utilizing remote access tools in a 24x7-support during regular, evening, and weekend hours, and a rotation of on-call.
- This position has the main responsibility of providing support to on-campus, statewide, national and international students, faculty, and staff within the Canvas Learning Management System as well as providing support for university-sanctioned applications, operating systems, Internet, and other applications.
- Provide support of technology security issues including secure connections, phishing incidents, compromised account remediate, and device lockouts.
- Coordinate Tier 2 support requests, investigating, and providing resolutions for calls that have been escalated from student staff due to the complexity of the issue.
Communication and Collaboration – 15%
- Coordinates service outage situations between technical and other support team as necessary including escalation for major situations.
- Work closely with other members of the Service Desk team to provide outstanding customer service to the campus community.
- Work closely with the other IT Professionals on campus to resolve issues that arise.
- Must be sensitive to cultural diversity and accessibility issues to communicate and interact effectively with customers.
Documentation and Reporting – 10%
- Prepare and update Service Desk documentation for the public web site, on campus presentations and internal documentation for the Service Desk knowledgebase.
Industry Knowledge and Technical Skills – 5%
- Remain current with new technologies that pertain to technology support in higher education.
Other – 5%
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- On-call duties may be required for this position.
IT Support Analyst, Intermediate
Technical Support – 55%
- Under general direction of the IT Manager of the ITS Service Desk, this position will serve as the central point of contact to assist customers with questions and problems via telephone, email, chat, and utilizing remote access tools in a 24x7-support during regular, evening, and weekend hours, and a rotation of on-call.
- This position has the main responsibility of providing support to on-campus, statewide, national and international students, faculty, and staff within the Canvas Learning Management System as well as providing support for university-sanctioned applications, operating systems, Internet, and other applications.
- Provide support of technology security issues including secure connections, phishing incidents, compromised account remediate, and device lockouts.
- Manage telephony-related requests and troubleshoot user problems. Coordinate telephony issues with systems and application administrators. Consult with customers to implement appropriate telephony features within Microsoft Teams.
- Handle phone number assignments, call queue configuration, and voicemail setup.
- Coordinate Tier 2 support requests, investigating, and providing resolutions for calls that have been escalated from student staff due to the complexity of the issue.
Communication and Collaboration – 25%
- Coordinates service outage situations between technical and other support team as necessary including escalation for major situations.
- Work closely with other members of the Service Desk team to provide outstanding customer service to the campus community.
- Must be sensitive to cultural diversity and accessibility issues to communicate and interact effectively with customers.
- Work closely with the other IT Professionals on campus to resolve issues that arise.
- Provides guidance, training, and mentorship to student staff; may include assisting with student employee hiring, management, and evaluation.
Documentation and Reporting – 10%
- Prepare and update Service Desk documentation for the public web site, on campus presentations and internal documentation for the Service Desk knowledgebase.
Industry Knowledge and Technical Skills – 5%
- Remain current with new technologies that pertain to technology support in higher education.
Other – 5%
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- On-call duties may be required for this position.
IT Support Analyst
- High school degree.
- 1-2 years of relevant experience providing centralized computing support in a multi-platform environment; OR,
- Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
IT Support Analyst, Intermediate
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
- 2-4 years of systems and/or application support experience; OR, Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
IT Support Analyst
- Experience providing direct and indirect computer hardware, software, and mobile device support to end-users in a mixed platform environment.
- Experience supporting Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
- Experience supporting NAU supported software packages, including the campus LMS system.
- Experience providing networking support to BYOD and mobile devices including streaming media devices, smart home devices, and gaming consoles.
- Experience with Google Workspace for Education and Microsoft 365.
- Experience using remote support tools.
- Experience supporting iOS and Android mobile devices.
IT Support Analyst, Intermediate
- Experience providing direct and indirect computer hardware, software, and mobile device support to end-users in a mixed platform environment.
- Advanced knowledge and experience in Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
- Advanced knowledge and experience with NAU supported software packages, including the campus LMS system.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Teams and telephony support
- Advanced knowledge and experience with providing networking support to BYOD and mobile devices including streaming media devices, smart home devices, and gaming consoles.
- Experience with Google Workspace for Education and Microsoft 365.
- Experience using remote support tools.
- Experience supporting iOS and Android mobile devices
IT Support Analyst
- This position requires a self-motivated, energetic, professional, and personable individual to meet the daily demands of servicing a large and varied customer base in support of a wide variety of technology.
- Experience in providing the highest level of customer service.
- Strong communications skills, both verbal and written.
- Technical aptitude and the ability to quickly learn new technologies and be able to provide support.
- Experience in contemporary Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
- Experience with NAU supported software packages, including the campus LMS system.
- Experience with Google Workspace for Education and Microsoft 365.
- Experience with a course management system such as Moodle, D2L, Canvas, Blackboard, etc.
- Experience with BYOD and mobile devices.
- Experience working in a Windows Active Directory environment.
- Knowledge of desktop security issues.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize several projects and tasks at a time.
- Ability to work efficiently in a team setting managing multiple tasks and dealing with potentially highly stressful situations.
IT Support Analyst, Intermediate
- This position requires a self-motivated, energetic, professional, and personable individual to meet the daily demands of servicing a large and varied customer base in support of a wide variety of technology.
- Experience in providing the highest level of customer service.
- Strong communications skills, both verbal and written.
- Technical aptitude and the ability to quickly learn new technologies and be able to provide support.
- Experience in contemporary Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
- Experience with NAU supported software packages, including the campus LMS system.
- Experience with Google Workspace for Education and Microsoft 365.
- Experience with a course management system such as Moodle, D2L, Canvas, Blackboard, etc.
- Experience with BYOD and mobile devices.
- Experience with Microsoft Exchange.
- Experience working in a Windows Active Directory environment.
- Knowledge of desktop security issues.
- Experience writing technical documentation.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize several projects and tasks at a time.
- Ability to work efficiently in a team setting managing multiple tasks and dealing with potentially highly stressful situations. Must be able to apply creative and critical thinking to the work environment during high demand fast paced stressful times.
IT Support Analyst and IT Support Analyst, Intermediate
The positions have been identified as a safety/security sensitive positions. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.
IT Support Analyst
- Salary range begins at $51,085. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.
IT Support Analyst, Intermediate
- Salary range begins at $58,882. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.
IT Support Analyst and IT Support Analyst, Intermediate
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.
IT Support Analyst and IT Support Analyst, Intermediate
The positions are Classified Staff (CLS) positions. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; paid vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website. Classified Staff employees are in a probationary status for their first six months at NAU. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date.
Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.
NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.
May 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
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Salary : $51,085 - $58,882