Desktop Support Technician

Location

Livermore, CA | United States

Job description

Encantado Technical Solutions is seeking a Desktop Support Technician to support the IT program at a major national laboratory.

Provide end-user support with processes for managing and delivering services that are ITIL® conformant. Resolve incidents, service requests, and problems associated with service failures or degradations that are related to hardware and software computing devices (including mobile equipment). Additionally, support multi-user rooms (e.g., Skype rooms, classrooms) and video and collaborative technologies. Provide tactical-support personnel for the services described below.

• Provide prompt initial response to all assigned service requests, ensuring the standard performance requirement is met-or.
• Troubleshoot the system problem & complete repair in a timely & efficient manner, insuring minimal recurrence of problem (rework)
• If unable to repair on initial visit, validate the user’s problem & provide information on a temporary work around, if necessary, to allow the customer to continue to work, until the system is repaired.
• Effectively use remote assistant tools, knowledge base, & other tools to diagnose as appropriate & wherever available in the repair customer issues within target time limit
• Provide the customer with regular communication regarding status of repair/install including notification when repairs are complete.
• Communicate with customer appropriate advice & techniques to avoid future incidents of a similar nature.
• Appropriately document all required information into the call tracking system.
• Ensure system is appropriately secured (case is locked, system password protected, etc.).
• Complete site specific, preventative maintenance checklist.
• If needed, escalate the service request to the appropriate IT support for resolution if problem cannot be handled within provided time constraints.
• Meet required productivity expectations, including Field Service Team metrics.
• Meet or exceed all performance service level targets
• Make every attempt, when appropriate, to resolve service requests remotely.
• Partner with team members to communicate new solutions and assist other technicians when call volume is low.
• Contribute to the knowledgebase (KB) through research of articles, training courses attended, on the job learning, etc.
• Participate in IT projects.
• Strive to achieve & maintain knowledge of all applicable site procedures.
• Exercise appropriate workflow & time management.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma and a minimum of three years of computer related support experience; recent experience is desired. This may include experience with PC Assembly, Imaging, PC/OS Testing, & Installation.
• U.S. Citizenship is required per contract to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy Q clearance.
• Must possess good written & verbal communication skills

About Us: 

Encantado Technical Solutions (ETS) is an unpopulated joint venture between Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. and ECS Federal, LLC. ETS is bolstered by second-tier subcontractors KeyLogic and Amentum. As ETS is unpopulated, employees will work for one of the four companies listed above.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Encantado Technical Solutions to provide equal   employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other status protected by applicable law.

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