Service Desk Technician - Columbia

Salary : $32,686.00 - $60,471.00 Annually

Location : Richland County, SC

Job Type : FTE - Full-Time

Job Number : 172252

Agency : Department of Employment and Workforce

Division : Information Technology

Opening Date : 01 / 02 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 19 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : Please apply online.

Class Code : : AM61

Position Number : : 60035433

Normal Work Schedule : : Monday - Friday (8 : 30 - 5 : 00)

Pay Band : Band 4

Hiring Range - Min. : $32,686.00

Hiring Range - Max. : $46,578.00

Opening Date : 01 / 02 / 2025

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

About Us

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new manufacturing jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina's mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful positionat an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, greatretirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

Job Description :

This position is located in the Division of Information Technology in Columbia. Under general supervision, the incumbent will process inbound IT incidents and service requests for the agency. Process incidents and service requests with proper logging, classification, prioritization, investigation and initial diagnosis. Communicate with all customers, vendors, and other IT personnel with excellent interpersonal skills. Manage interruptions to or reductions in the quality of services and ensure that service is restored with agreed timescales.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree and relevant training and experience; OR any equivalent combination of education, relevant training and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous service desk experience, workstation troubleshooting experience, great customer service skills.

Additional Comments

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note : The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

What is your highest level of education?

• Less than a twelfth grade education
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

How did you hear about this position with SC DEW?

If "Other" selected, please specify.

The hiring range for this position is $32,686 - $46,578 per year. Are you willing to accept a position within that salary range?

At SCDEW, a previous criminal offense or involuntary termination from prior employment are not automatic disqualifiers from employment. The agency takes the totality of a person's work history and background into consideration when making job offers. However, we do expect that individuals provide truthful and complete answers during the application process. Any misrepresentation could result in withdrawal of a pending job offer or termination of employment if selected for hire. By checking "yes" I am certifying that the work history listed on my application is accurate and that I have disclosed all involuntary terminations and any prior criminal convictions (excluding convictions occurring as a minor) regardless of age of offense.

Have you ever been employed by the State of South Carolina?

If yes, when and what agency / agencies? If no, enter "N / A".

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Salary : $32,686 - $46,578