Helpdesk Technician

Role : Helpdesk Specialist

Location : Washington DC

Duration : 12 Months

Responsibilities :

1. Responds to and diagnoses problems through discussion with users.

2. Ensures a timely process through which problems are controlled, including problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up steps.

3. Supervises operation of help desk and serves as focal point for customer concerns.

4. Provides support to end users on a variety of issues.

5. Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems.

6. Responds to telephone calls, emails, and personnel requests for technical support.

7. Documents, tracks, and monitors the problem to ensure a timely resolution.

8. Provides second-tier support to end users for either PC, server, or mainframe applications or hardware.

9. Interacts with network services, software systems engineering, and / or applications development to restore service and / or identify and correct core problem.

10. Simulates or recreates user problems to resolve operating difficulties.

11. Recommends systems modifications to reduce user problems.

Minimum Education / Certification Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience; IT related certifications (CompTIA or equivalent) or equivalent work experience.