Full Job Description
Provides professional customer support for enterprise applications, operating systems, endpoints, and peripheral devices and technologies, including installation, maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting, training, problem resolution, acquisition, and replacement.
Supports multiple divisions within the agency and the unique equipment/technologies associated with their operations. Support of the agency's divisions may occur outside of normal business hours, during special events (i.e. annual emergency drills), major incidents or during states of emergency operations (i.e. hurricanes, ice storms, etc.). Installs, configures, and maintains customer hardware and software. Troubleshoots, repairs, and resolves software and device issues. Responds to requests for service from customers and management in a timely manner. Performs after-hours "on call" support on a regular basis.
Regularly answers and documents inbound help desk calls, ensuring timely coverage of the help desk line and sharing call volume fairly with team members. Provides end-user support, routes and escalates calls, creates and disseminates trouble tickets, and continuously monitors and responds to help desk emails.
Provides Tier 1, 2, & 3 support (onsite/remote) for all South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) sites (Troop Posts, weigh stations, Telecommunication Centers, and SCDPS Head Quarters) on a scheduled or as needed basis. Thoroughly documents interactions from start to finish in the OIT ticketing system.
Accommodates smooth on-boarding of new SCDPS employees by setting up and configuring endpoints, workstations, phone systems, and peripherals. Acts as an intermediary between customers and third-party vendors to resolve software problems, account issues, changes, and requests. Documents and disseminate progress in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
Other OIT operation duties as assigned.
Requirements
State Minimum Requirements -
A high school diploma and experience in office automation systems, data communications system design, installation, operation, repair, or processing of information in a data processing environment or related systems. A degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Agency Minimum Requirements -
A high school diploma and experience in office automation systems, data communications system design, installation, operation, repair, or processing of information in a data processing environment or related systems. A degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Moderate knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of applications, operating systems, protocols, and equipment used in customer organizations. Moderate complex problem-solving skills. Moderate complex analytical skills. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, including written and verbally, with customers, peers, and management.
The employee will receive work order via phone, email, customer walk-up, or from the SCDPS trouble ticketing system. Employee will travel to remote sites with limited supervision.
Incumbent could be expected to bend, stoop, squat, or stand on hard surfaces for approximately 50% of the time. Individual could be expected to lift and move equipment weighting between 20 and 80 lbs. for approximately 25% of the time.
Additional Information
For hazardous weather or emergency purposes this position is considered essential staff. Employee could be expected to travel to remote sites. Employee is required to participate in emergency weather operations.
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin. The department prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin.