LEAD DESKTOP SUPPORT SPECIALIST - Information Technology
Tarrant County
Posted: January 28, 2026 (1 day ago)
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State of Colorado
Governor's Office of Information Technology
Location
Colorado, --
Salary
$76,875 - $88,000
per year
Type
Full Time
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This job involves providing advanced technical support for computers and software to state employees and others in Colorado's public safety sector, handling complex issues that go beyond basic help desk tasks.
You'll deploy new devices, troubleshoot problems with Windows systems and common applications, and sometimes assist other IT teams.
It's a great fit for an experienced IT professional who enjoys solving tough tech problems in a government setting and has strong skills in desktop support.
The work of employees at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve.
But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration.
We're building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together.
Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review your application to ensure completion.
For the most equitable applicant experience, OIT’s hiring team considers only the contents of your application to review your qualifications.
Please do not include any attachments (such as resume or cover letter) with your application as these items are not used by OIT’s hiring team.
Some of your important daily responsibilities will include:
Provide resolution and assistance for current operating systems (Windows 10 and Windows 11).
Deploy new or rebuilt computers based on OIT and agency security and operational policies
Enterprise Configuration Management Tool platform installations
USB based installations
InTunes-based imaging installations
Support desktop, laptop, and tablet users and solve problems with Microsoft, Adobe, and other software in the production environment.
Provide resolution, assistance, and limited training to standard supported applications:
Productivity Software
Internet Browser applications
Antivirus-Security programs
Proprietary applications and systems
Receive and/or log service incidents into the ticketing system.
Assist other Information Technology teams (Security, Server, Network, Voice, etc) with some additional duties if the Deskside individual is based where no physical server/network people reside. Examples include:
Network troubleshooting
File Server Management
Minimum Qualifications:
Five (5) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position, including previous experience in a professional service desk or desktop support environment.
Substitutions:
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in deploying and supporting Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating systems
Windows 7 (32/64 Bit)
Windows 10 (32/64 Bit)
Android OS (best effort)
Apple iOS (best effort)
Possess the aptitude to express technical matters both verbally and in writing in a manner understandable to personnel who may not have a technical background in information technology.
SCCM experience.
OIT candidates and employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state entity locations where they might be required to perform work.
A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
Positions supporting some agencies, such as the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Safety, will also require a pre-employment drug test.
This position may require travel within the specified geographic area and to locations across the state as needed.
This position may require on-call duties as needed by the position.
If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.
We know it's important to support each other, and that means having a healthy balance of work and personal time. Visit our benefits to learn more about some of our great offerings that allow us all to have fulfilling lives.
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.
If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at OIT_HR@state.co.us or call (303) 764-7900.
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need.
The Governor's Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes.
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