DSHS FTAA DIT Customer Support - Journey

State of Washington; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Division of Information Technology seeks an IT support specialist for Mount Vernon. You’ll provide desk-side and remote support to multiple administrations, install and configure data systems, and train staff.

The role emphasizes applying state and federal information security practices while resolving incidents and supporting LAN, cloud, and print services across facilities, with potential interstate collaboration.

Qualifications

• Four years of IT experience in an enterprise MS O/S environment, with Active Directory and file permissions
• Associate's degree in MIS/IT or related field plus two years' relevant hardware/software experience
• Bachelor's degree in MIS/IT or related field, preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide desktop and remote support for multiple administrations and staff.
• Serve as deskside on-demand technical specialist for installation, configuration, troubleshooting, user assistance and training.
• Apply information security policies and practices in delivering IT support services.
• Deliver Tier 1 and some Tier 2 desktop and customer support for DSHS personnel.
• Diagnose and resolve IT incidents reported via the division ticketing system.
• Consult with customers on requirements and project management for IT solutions.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications for automated solutions.
• Collaborate across teams to address moderately complex problems.

Skills

Active Directory

Desktop support

LAN troubleshooting

IT problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree in MIS/IT

Bachelor's degree in MIS/IT

Tools

Windows 10

Print sharing

Switch management

Job description

Working within the Division of Information Technology, you’ll provide customer support for field services for the Finance, Technology, and Analytics Administration.

Work is performed physically at the Mount Vernon office.

You’ll provide technical services, customer support, training, tier one applications support, mobile device management and support, Local Area Network (LAN) management/security, and cloud and print services support. Your customer and technical skills assist administrations while you provide remote and backup support to all regions.

Some of what you'll do:

• Desktop and remote support for Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA), Facilities, Finance & Analytics Administration (FTAA), Division of Information Technology (DIT), and other administrations within DSHS as needed.
• Serves as a deskside in-person on-demand technical specialist and resource for all staff in the administrations listed above, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, customer assistance, and/or training, in response to customer requirements.
• Performs the rigorous application of information security (State, DSHS and Federal) information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of DIT customer support services.
• Tier 1 and some Tier 2 Desktop and Customer Support and Services for the customers of HCLA, FTAA and their business partners (AAA).
• Analyze, diagnose and resolve customer reported information technology incidents reported in division approved ticketing system. Troubleshoot system hardware and software.
• Consultation/Project Management for customers of HCLA, FTAA and DIT.
• Consult with customers to evaluate functional requirements.
• Provide IT operational perspective, requirements, and recommendations.

Desired skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Explaining complex or technical information using plain talk principles. Actively listens to others, paraphrases and asks clarifying questions and is able to clearly and concisely emphasize key messages.
• Effectively organizing multiple assignments, sometimes of a complex nature or involving competing priorities, to produce work products that are accurate, thorough, and on-time in a statewide team environment.
• Establishing priorities and work independently while working efficiently supporting a complex information technology network with multiple facilities located across the state.
• Computer networks and remote troubleshooting techniques.
• Troubleshooting, repairing, configuring and administering systems in a domain environment.
• Analyzing computer hardware and software problems.
• Diagnosing and solving complex IT problems with multiple possible causes with customers remotely as well as in person.
• Interpreting business requirements and translating them into technical requirements for automated solutions.
• Integrate knowledge and skills from a range of technologies to address work assignments and problems of moderate to high complexity.
• Independently resolve problems through system analysis and troubleshooting procedures, while knowing when to reach out to teammates to gather additional information and to promote good team synergy.

Who should apply?

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, and: Four years of Information Technology (IT) experience in an enterprise network Microsoft (MS) Operating System (O/S) environment, knowledge of Active Directory, NTFS share and file permissions, print sharing, switch management, desktop support (Windows 10 OS and above), asset management and auditing:
• Associate's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Information Technology or related field AND two years of experience installing, configuring and maintaining computer workstation hardware, software and peripherals or related experience;
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Information Technology or related field.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

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