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Help Desk Specialist (1000 Hour)
Job Description
K1 - DOE
High school diploma or equivalent, and specialized training in the field of work including college courses, certificate program, apprenticeship, etc. Three years of experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position. Relevant experience should include troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, printer, peripheral, mobile device, and connectivity issues in a ticket-based support environment; providing end-user support through phone, email, remote, and on-site channels; using IT service management and ticketing systems to document, track, and resolve service requests; supporting Microsoft 365 applications and services; workstation imaging and deployment, software distribution, asset management, user account administration; and collaborating with IT teams to resolve issues and improve processes while delivering excellent customer service. Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Must be at least 19 years of age with one (1) year of driving experience. Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical. Serves as Tier I/II level support to troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, printer and peripheral issues, fulfilling service and training requests. Analyzes and troubleshoots problems via telephone, email and on-site. Provides interpretation and documentation of issues and resolution in the ticketing system. Provides on-site IT support for emergency response drills and incidents. Support and troubleshoots VOIP phone system. Sets up IT security access for new employees; disables access for terminated employees; manages changes to employee permissions. Utilizes enterprise tools for computer imaging, automating software deployments, software patching, asset management, licensing compliance, computer security and reporting. Configures, administers, manages and utilizes the incident management software for tracking and reporting all IT related services requests. Assists in the development and establishment of standards, strategies, guidelines and procedures. Monitors environment for incidents and works to find resolutions. Manages hardware lifecycle, including decommissioning, surplus, and disposal of hardware and peripherals. Provides oversight and functional direction of assigned contractor daily activities. Performs related duties.Career Insights for Help Desk Technician / Analyst
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What they do
A Help Desk Technician or Analyst provides technical support to computer users. Handles customer inquiries and works to resolve technical issues with computer hardware, software or networks. Provides customer support by phone, email, live chat or with screen sharing. May refer customers with complex system or application problems for more advanced technical support. Tracks help requests using a ticketing system.
$61,757 / year median in Alaska
-17% projected decline