Help Desk Specialist I

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a Help Desk Associate to support multiple applications and serve as the initial contact for user inquiries. You will perform basic problem analyses, triage issues, document incidents, and ensure account information is accurate and complete.

Responsibilities include data collection, liaison with developers, escalation as needed, maintaining FAQs, and contributing to manuals and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of related experience or 5 years of relevant experience or Associates + 3 years experience.
• Current secret security clearance required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer; typing speed and accuracy essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to guide customers and control phone conversations.
• Ability to provide step-by-step instructions and clearly express ideas.
• Team-oriented and able to work with others.
• Willingness to learn new applications and adapt to changes.
• Ability to multitask and be flexible and dependable.
• Strong active listening skills; avoid interrupting and ask clarifying questions.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-contact help desk support for multiple applications.
• Perform basic user-problem analyses and initial triage; escalate to technical staff as needed.
• Collect screenshots and data, liaise between client and program developers.
• Document problems; create incidents and ensure accuracy of account information.
• Maintain FAQ logs and assist with official answers and stakeholder distribution.
• Contribute to procedure manuals and help desk documentation.
• Assist in user satisfaction surveys and trend analyses; suggest improvements.

Skills

Microsoft Suite

Interpersonal communication

Phone conversations

Multi-tasking

Active listening

Learning new applications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Secret security clearance

Tools

Internet Explorer

Job description

Supports one or more software applications developed and operated by ASM Research. Participates as a member of a team that handles inquiries from users for multiple applications. Performs basic user-problem analyses for the help desk. Assesses the customers’ issue, performs initial triage, documents the problem, creates an incident and ensures the customer contract information is accurate and complete.

• Performs basic user-problem analyses for the help desk; assists with monitoring the network management systems and ensures a prompt and appropriate response to customer requests and issues.

• Collects screenshots and other data for use in troubleshooting, then acts as a liaison between the client and program developers.

• Performs initial problem analysis of the more basic applications and modules, escalates to next level support and triages to technical staff when appropriate.

• Coordinates efforts with staff associates and subject matter experts to resolve problems; logs and tracks requests for assistance related to the application as a primary user contact.

• Responsible for knowing when to elevate an incident, resolves basic questions to problems associated with account administration, system navigation/functionality, access and FAQs.

• Assists with compiling and regularly maintaining a log of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) originating with all categories of users. Assists with providing and managing official answers to all FAQs and distributing same to all interested stakeholders.

• Contributes to the preparation of procedure manuals and documentation for help desk use.

• Assists in conducting periodic user satisfaction surveys and tracking user problem trends.

• Makes recommendations for improvements to help desk and assists with creating reports based on information provided from user surveys and trend analyses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 1 year of related experience or 5 years of relevant experience or Associates + 3 years experience

• Candidates must have a current secret security clearance

Other Job Specific Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to use computers, including the Microsoft Suite and Internet Explorer. Being able to type quickly and accurately is essential.

• Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills.

• Must be confident in ability to control phone conversations and guide customers.

• Ability to provide step-by-step instructions and clearly express ideas and solutions to customers and colleagues.

• Well-developed presentation, telephone and writing skills.

• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

• Ability to learn new computer applications and to continually learn changes to those computer applications.

• Ability to multi-task.

• Must be flexible and dependable.

• Strong active listener, giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times, preferred.

• Prior military experience or knowledge is helpful but not required.

• Knowledge of ITIL framework and processes preferred.

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

$19.51 - $24.50

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.