Software Asset Management Analyst (Systems Engineer I)-61006508

State of South Carolina; Cayce (SC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Deferred compensation

SCRS retirement

OPR retirement

Job summary

The State of South Carolina's Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a license management/IT procurement professional. The role focuses on overseeing software licenses, ensuring proper allocation, and maintaining compliance across enterprise endpoints.

You will collaborate with EUS and IT teams, prepare documentation, and support license administration within a hybrid work environment that may require travel within the Cayce/Lexington–Columbia area.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of IT tools/resources and enterprise software concepts.
• Ability to solve basic to moderately complex problems and work independently in prioritizing tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Willingness to travel as needed within the Cayce/Lexington–Columbia area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement and renewal of assigned enterprise endpoint software licenses; ensure license allocation and accurate usage records.
• Monitor license usage and compliance, generate reports on trends, and adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with IT support to resolve license/access issues and coordinate vendor support.
• Prepare and maintain system documentation for supported applications.

Job description

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Adobe, Associated Press (AP) Style Guide, and other tools, across on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. To include license assignment, monitoring, and reporting to identify any underutilized licenses or potential overages that might require adjustment. Ensure systems security compliance and effectively integrated with current applications. Trouble shoot licenses and access issues.

• Responsible for overseeing the procurement and renewal of assigned enterprise endpoint software installed on a user device or assigned to a user. Ensuring proper allocation of licenses to users, and maintaining accurate records of license usage. Track the number of licenses available and ensuring compliance with licensing agreements. This includes managing endpoint software license systems, such as Adobe Console, AP Style Guide, and GoToMyPC, while ensuring these systems are secure, compliant, and functioning optimally.
• The staff member is responsible for user Access and License Usage Management for software assigned. Work with End-User Services (EUS) Service Desk to assign and revoke user assigned software licenses as appropriate. Ensuring that only authorized employees have access based on their roles and job functions. Additionally, the staff member will monitor software license usage to ensure efficiency and compliance, generating reports on usage trends, license consumption, and identifying underutilized or overused licenses that may require adjustments.
• Assists with Collaborate with Information Technology (IT) support teams to address technical issues. This includes resolving issues such as users being unable to access software, troubleshooting license conflicts, and coordinating with vendors for software-specific technical support.
• Prepare and maintain system documentation for applications supported. Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures. Provide appropriate administrative documentation/project communication.
• Other duties as assigned related to the position.

State Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and experience in computer system development and modification in either an on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid environment. Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Agency Additional Requirements:

Experienced knowledge of computer or network hardware, software, operating systems, programming languages, or other information technology tools/resources. Ability to solve basic to moderately complex problems and apply critical thinking skills to needs or problems, both individually and as part of a team. Strong organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Knowledge of IT development, implementation, and documentation in an enterprise environment. Ability to establish working relationships with work teams, customers, and vendors. The employee is expected to manage multiple on-going projects. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to work independently in establishing priorities and responding to agency needs. May require limited in-state travel for agency events, training, or meetings. Staff must be able to travel independently to agency locations as needed, generally within the Cayce/Lexington – Columbia/Richland County area, with rare travel to other agency facilities throughout South Carolina. Travel may include the use of a personal vehicle. Some overnight travel may rarely be required. This position may require occasional lifting and carrying of office supplies or equipment (typically up to 30 pounds), as well as periods of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and bending in a standard office environment. If the agency is activated during an emergency event, this position may be required to provide 24/7 support to ensure the continued operation of critical IT systems, devices, and services relied upon by the agency.

Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the SCDPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and three (3) years work experience in information technology (IT); associate’s degree in computer science or related field and five (5) years work experience in IT; high school diploma and seven (7) years experience in IT. Strong understanding of Windows Desktop OS and desktop enterprise software applications. Basic understanding of network concepts and active directory. Experience with user software license assignment and management in an enterprise environment.

EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Full Time Employees (FTE) positions that includes:

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices
  • State Retirement Plan SCRS
  • State Optional Retirement Program State ORP

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all Full Time Employees (FTE); please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.