Senior Tech Support Associate Tech Support Center

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I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary:
GW Information Technology (GW IT) provides empowering tools and caring support for all members of The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (GW) community. We are focused on driving digital transformation and innovation to enable the academic and operational excellence of our students, faculty, staff, and researchers. At GW IT, we are committed to cultivating a team culture that values diversity, inclusion, respect and collaboration, and invests in each of our team members to grow in their technology and career skills.
This experienced technical support position provides enhanced and complex technology support to end users including faculty, students, and staff. This position often focuses on the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of both hardware and software issues in a service environment with frequent interaction with
VIP
customers, with hours that may include evening and/or weekend operation. This role typically handles Tier II or Tier
III
requests by users in either a call center or onsite environment.
This position may have the following duties: Provides incident management and routine systems support services at a Technology Support Center or Call Center; Supports clients via in person, telephone, email, or via remote systems management in their utilization of various systems and enterprise applications; Gathers technical data from clients in order to diagnose issues and provide data for root cause analysis; Uses designated
ITSM
system as a work management and tracking tool; Delivers exceptional and with sense of urgency customer service to clients; Dispatches to support urgent customer, classroom or collaboration space incidents when necessary; Performs staff computer installs and support to include cable management, imaging, software installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of computers, printers, peripherals, etc.; Coordinates service requests including AV support and faculty technology training; provide expert tier 2 and tier 3 support in a professional environment, spearheading initiatives, and coordinating projects with minimal supervision; Creates and disseminates operational documentation, staff training materials, and user documentation; Trains peers and customers on new processes and technologies; May provide oversight for equipment loans at a Technology Support Center; Assists with the generation and reporting of operational metrics; Assists supervisor in ad hoc reporting on quality measurements and performance tracking responsibilities. This position works in central information technology and may supervise junior student employees with guidance from management.
Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent customer service and communications skills with high level of attention to detail and a sense of urgency aptitude.
Experience providing advanced hands-on Windows and Mac support, endpoint security as well as enterprise level video teleconferencing equipment.
Proficiency in scripting, writing macros or automation tools.
Basic project management and planning skills
Experience using device management tools such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager,
JAMF
and Airwatch
MDM
Experience with using
ITIL
methodology and
ITIL
-based
ITSM
ticketing systems such as
BMC
Remedy or ServiceNow.
Industry certifications such as A ,
ITIL
or
HDI
Leadership skills in training students and junior level technicians
Typical Hiring Range
Commensurate with Experience
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location:
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:
GW IT
Family
Information Technology
Sub-Family
Tech Support/Service Delivery
Stream
Individual Contributor
Level
Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time
Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Will this job require the employee to work on site?
Yes
Employee Onsite Status
Hybrid
Telework:
No
Required Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?
No
Posting Number:
S010746
Job Open Date:
02/15/2022
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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