DOS- Help Desk Analyst HDA2 A4 SC3

Help Desk Analyst HDA2 A4 SC3Contractors will work five days in the office and five days out of the office. They can actually do either 8AM – 4:30PM or 8:30AM to 5PM, whichever of those two shifts they want. They may come into the office while they are in training though and once they get up to speed, then will be put in the telework mix. The Help Desk Analyst is doing call center work. They are taking calls and helping people on the computer with logins, resets and assistance getting through applications and escalating tickets to tier two when necessary. There is no wiring, hooking up or unhooking anything, no remote access nothing like that. The Call Center Analyst analyzes and troubleshoots business application support problems and applies his or her understanding of computer software and hardware products and application services to resolve user problems.Role Description:Receives telephone calls and e-mails from users having problems using business application or inquiring how to use specific aspects of the applications.Ascertains the nature of problem, determine whether problem is caused by hardware such as modem, printer, cables, or telephone, or is an application issue and logs in tracking system.Escalates issues in accordance with defined procedures.Assists users through problem solving steps.Uses technical databases to research problems, and talks with co-workers to research problem and find solution.Makes appropriate use of reference publications and diagnostic aids in resolving technical problems.Assists in coordination of changes, upgrades and new products, ensuring systems will operate correctly in current and future environment.Provides accurate and complete answers to general use and administrative environment questions in a timely manner.Communicates accurate and useful status updates.Manages and reports time spent on all work activities.Follows quality standards.Able to work in a team environment.Completes assigned tasks.Strong communication skills; both written and spoken.Required/Desired SkillsSkill - Required /Desired - Amount - of ExperiencePromptly answer help desk phone - Required - 3 - YearsPromptly respond to help desk emails - Required - 3 - YearsEscalate issues to senior staff members by assigning ServiceNow incidents to the appropriate technical resource - Required - 3 - YearsPerform agency computer repairs, as needed - Required - 3 - YearsInstall software/updates on agency computers as needed - Required - 3 - YearsAssist senior technical staff as requested with lower level job tasks such as acquiring data and running reports - Required - 3 - YearsRun daily reports and hand deliver the reports or insert into inter-company mail envelopes for pick-up and delivery - Required - 1 - YearsCreate ServiceNow incidents for all phone and email requests - Required - 1 - YearsProvide assistance with cable clean-up, installations, data center cleaning, moving or racking of equipment - Required - 1 - YearsQuestionsNo. - QuestionQuestion1 - Where does your candidate currently live? (City, State)Question2 - The Vendor rate for this position is $$$, do you accept this rate.Question3 - Do you understand, and will abide by, the provision in your subcontract with OST that it is PROHIBITED for government equipment to be taken or used outside of the United States by your contractors? The consequences of this occurring can and will result in repercussions to you, the prime vendor, regardless if the candidate works for a sub-vendor of yours. It will also result in immediate termination of the contractor, and make them ineligible for rehire in the program.