IT Support Specialist 2 🔍 Georgia - Fulton - Atlanta (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/64908/other-jobs-matching/location-only) New Hot 📁 Information Technology 💼 Accounting Office, State - SAO 📅    1 day ago Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts The State Accounting Office (SAO) provides accounting and financial reporting expertise for the State and is statutorily responsible for statewide financial reporting. The SAO also provides enterprise oversight and management of the State’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, accounting policy development, financial business process improvement recommendations, and management of the payroll and accounting shared service centers. Position Description: The IT Support Specialist works and communicates with state employees, internal customers and/or external customers to provide information and services targeted to meet customer expectations. This position will work and communicate within the State Accounting Office to provide end users with equipment and ensure all installed applications and hardware are working properly. The IT Support Specialist will work with the GETS Service Desk to help end users troubleshoot and resolve issues related to hardware, software, SSL VPN or other IT services that are not supported by the GETS Service Desk and Service Providers. The IT Support Specialist will work with the agency’s security office and service providers in ensuring end user devices and accounts are protected against cyber threats and vulnerabilities. This position is required to have prompt, regular attendance, and be available to work on-site, in person, during regular business hours. IT Support Specialist 2 – ITP161 Pay Grade: I Salary range: $41,569.83 - $54,428.52 Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma/GED and six (6) months of education or experience in information security, privacy, system/network administration and support, or application development and training and experience necessary to independently provide technical support to computer users in an assigned office/geographic area. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: · Support end users via phone and remote support tools for issues such as new equipment setup, hardware, software, SSL VPN, suspicious emails, network drive access, network outages, etc. that are not covered by service providers. · Work closely with management and departments to discuss equipment performance and coordinate with service providers to resolve agency-wide and recurring issues promptly. · Coordinate software installations, upgrades, and patching on PCs and VDIs, ensuring systems are up to date and secure. · Lead activities for vulnerability identification and remediation on VDIs and end-user devices · Coordinate new service or service modification rollouts as required by Georgia Technology Authority (GTA). · Participate in weekly and monthly conference calls with vendors and agency CSM as required by GTA · Submit ServiceNow requests for onboarding, offboarding, hardware installs, and other IT related requests as needed · Work with service providers to coordinate system maintenance and troubleshoot application issues for AWS VDI Workspaces. · Perform monthly review and updates for Mobile Device Management. · Manage agency’s network accounts through Active Directory and service provider · Complete weekly and quarterly access reviews for all end user accounts. · Manage CRM tickets and escalate to appropriate service provider when necessary. · Oversee and manage Audio/Visual equipment in all conference rooms within SAO · Effectively manage time to ensure tickets are responded to in a timely manner. · Manage internal and guest Wi-Fi access points through AT&T to ensure secure network access · Develop materials and methods to be used in training others in the use of various hardware and software applications · Deliver excellent customer service in person, via phone, and via email. · Lifting and bending, including moving monitors, laptops, other equipment as needed · Perform other duties as assigned. Skills and Competencies: · Demonstrate critical thinking, strong problem-solving and analytical skills. · Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines. · Ability to go beyond expectations, being persistent in satisfying customers. · Candidate must possess integrity and demonstrate accountability, respectability, responsibility, and reliability. · Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills · Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment · Proficiency with MS Office 365 Suite · Proficiency with ConnectWise Connect and Microsoft Teams for remote technical assistance Preferred Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, possess the following: · Vocations/Technical degree in computer technology and/or networking from an accredited college or High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience in the installation and repair of computers, communications, or technical equipment · CompTIA A+ Certification · Ability to analyze the customer’s request or complaint, evaluate issues and determine the correct course of action Ability to effectively communicate verbally including a good speaking voice and use of proper grammar, active listening skills and a pleasant and courteous manner Application/Resume must clearly describe relevant qualifications and experience. Important Notes: The SAO offers flexible work hours in a hybrid in-office/remote work environment, but this position requires two or more days in the office per week. Candidates interested in employment with the SAO must: · Successfully pass a background check, including, criminal background/records check, employment and education verification, employment reference checks, credit evaluation and professional license checks, where applicable. · Upon, and throughout, employment, both reside and work in the State of Georgia; and · Be legally authorized to work in the United States; the SAO does not offer sponsorships for current or future employment visas (e.g., H-1B employment visa). All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for the next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This posting may close at any time prior to the published closing date once a suitable applicant pool is identified. The State Accounting Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer High school diploma/GED and six (6) months of education or experience in information security, privacy, system/network administration and support, or application development and training and experience necessary to independently provide technical support to computer users in an assigned office/geographic area. Additional Information + Agency Logo: + Requisition ID: INF02MF + Number of Openings: 1 + Shift: Day Job + Posting End Date: Feb 18, 2025