Junior Helpdesk Specialist

Chenega MIOS SBU; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Chenega MIOS SBU in Springfield, VA is seeking a Junior Helpdesk Specialist to deliver first-line IT support for government users, manage tickets, and guide customers through problem-solving steps.

Ideal candidates have IT basics, familiarity with ServiceNow, and the ability to obtain DoD 8140/IAT Level I. A TS/SCI clearance with CI poly is preferred. The role offers growth in a fast-paced contracting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR Associate degree OR High school diploma with IT experience, or 3+ years in government work
• DoD 8140 (IAT Level I) within 6 months of hire
• TS/SCI with CI poly preferred
• Background and drug screening required

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support over the phone, email, and chat
• Walk customers through problem-solving steps and resolve issues
• Run diagnostic programs and create/route tickets in the incident system
• Respond to customer inquiries and ensure follow-up until resolution
• Gather feedback on system usage and report recurrent malfunctions
• Support end users and train them on common issues

Skills

ServiceNow

Customer support

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Phone etiquette

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Active Directory

Windows 10/11

Remote support tools

Job description

Springfield, VA Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Summary

Junior Helpdesk Specialist

Springfield, VA

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) was created with the purpose of providing integrated enterprise IT support to Federal customers both CONUS and OCONUS. CARS employs Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience working in the Federal marketplace.

The Junior Helpdesk Specialist provides superior customer service in support of customer requests when contacting the Single-Point-of-Contact IT Service Desk located in Springfield, VA.

• Assist in providing technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware, or software.
• Assist in responding to queries, run diagnostic programs, isolate problems, and determine and implement solutions.
• Respond to email or chat messages for customers seeking help.
• Walk customers through the problem-solving process.
• Run diagnostic programs to resolve problems.
• Follow up with customers to ensure issue(s) were resolved.
• Gain feedback from customers about system usage.
• Run reports to determine malfunctions that continue to occur.
• Create a ticket in the approved incident management system for all support calls received or route user support calls to the appropriate IT Help Desk.
• Utilize Attempt First Call Resolution (FCR) for all requests received.
• Provide first contact account resets, unlocking, troubleshooting, and security issue/error resolution.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR
• Associate degree OR
• High school diploma or GED equivalent and 1+ years of Information Technology experience, or 3+ years of military experience, or 1+ years of experience in a government agency work environment
• Relevant experience with the following:
  • Operational experience with ServiceNow
  • Experience within the Intelligence Community
• Ability to obtain DoD 8140 (formerly 8570.01-M) IAT Level I: A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP, within 6 months of hire
• TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain CI poly
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Security + Certification

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to obtain CI Poly Clearance
• Ability to work 10am to 6pm
• Ability to work independently and yet be effective within a team setting
• Must be capable of managing multiple efforts with time-related constraints in a fast-paced contracting environment
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals
• Friendly presence, helpful attitude, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office applications
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, and experience working in a home office setting as well as the ability to train end users on frequently asked technical issues.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and support over the phone; good phone skills, professional demeanor, and previous customer service experience strongly desired.
• Good problem-solving skills; ability to visualize a problem/situation and think abstractly to solve it

How you’ll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOS’s culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.

Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/

Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team

We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:

• Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com
• Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI_IE369514.11,23.htm
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/
• #Chenega Agile Real Time Solutions, LLC

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $24.39/Hr. Up to USD $32.21/Hr.