HHS Service Desk Technician

Saic; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is hiring a Service Desk Agent to support HHS in Cookeville, TN. This hybrid role requires a minimum of 3 days in the office. You will be the frontline for technical issues, handling calls, chats, emails, and online requests with a focus on professional end users.

We look for candidates with strong customer service skills, solid troubleshooting ability, and a collaborative mindset. A U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (required).
• US citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Prefer one year of relevant customer service/support experience.
• Proven hardware/software troubleshooting experience.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Experience with common software and operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to professional end users.
• Provide front line technical support via calls, chat, email, and online requests.
• Use knowledge bases and tools to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Support applications and software used by the client.
• Troubleshoot OS and browser issues.
• Support desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and network issues.
• Assist with password resets and account unlocks.
• Document issues and resolutions for escalation and audit.

Skills

Customer service

Technical support

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Independent worker

Flexible hours

Windows OS

Public Trust clearance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Knowledge base systems

Job description

Description

SAIC is hiring a Service Desk Agent to support HHS in Cookeville, TN.

This is a Hybrid role requiring 3 days minimum in office.

What We Do

We are the front line of contact for technical issues and questions for the US Department of Health and Human Services. HHS a professional and diverse group that are doing remarkable things during a remarkable time. We support our awesome client in many different ways such as telephone calls, chat, email, and online requests.

Culture

We are a close-knit team of around 30 people that has a great team dynamic. We all come from very different backgrounds and ages. We work for SAIC a Fortune 500 company and is listed as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies”. Forbes lists us as one of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity” and one of “America’s Best Employers for Veterans”.

Company Values

Passion- Love what you do

Empowerment- Decide and act

Integrity- Be real

Inclusion- Embrace differences

Innovation- Think courageously

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for people with a great work ethic, an enthusiasm for technology, and are constantly learning new things. You also need to have wonderful people skills and can work with professionals that have varying levels of technical expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service to professional end users
• Provide front line technical support to local and remote users via calls, chat, email, and online support and service requests
• Utilize technical skills, historical records, knowledgebase, and other available tools to analyze and diagnose customer issue
• Support commercial and agency specific applications and software
• Support operating system and internet browser issues
• Support desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, scanners, and other hardware
• Support network infrastructure issues affecting end users
• Assist with password resets and account unlocks
• Assist with set up, installation, and configuration of hardware and software
• Diagnose, isolate, and resolve issues with network connectivity, wired and wireless
• Assist with creating and updating documentation, written instructions, and knowledge base articles
• Utilize an incident tracking system to create, work, and resolve tickets
• Clearly document description of issue and troubleshooting work done for escalation, review, and audit purposes
• Effectively determine when to elevate issues to specialist teams
• Communicate with supervisors, peers, and end users to effectively solve issues
• Follow all company and department policies and procedures

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

• Must have a High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• Prefer one year of relevant experience in a customer service/ support environment
• Proven hardware/software troubleshooting experience
• Proven experience providing effective and professional communication
• Proven ability addressing technical issues via telephone, email, and chat
• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Experience with common software and operating systems
• Knowledge of IT support Best Practices
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Availability to work flexible hours in a 24x7x365 environment