Desktop Support Technician - 1785 - KeyLogic Systems

Position: Service Desk Technician 
Location: Livermore, CA
Salary Range: $30.00 - 34.00 per hour
Clearance: Clearable to Q

KeyLogic 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.