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Cherokee Federal · 12 hours ago

Service Desk Support Specialist Tier 1

Cherokee Federal is a division of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on serving the government's mission. They are seeking a Tier-1 Service Desk Support Specialist to provide technical assistance and support for incoming queries related to computer systems, software, and hardware, ensuring efficient resolution of IT-related issues.

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Responsibilities

Provide walk-in and live, onsite telephone coverage during NSH
Answers customer telephone calls and emails to the Service Desk during NSH
Monitors voicemails, emails, and Teams requests for service and/or help
Records any additional information obtained from the user in the ITSM system
Assigns ticket priority based on the applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Performs initial diagnosis and analysis of incidents and provide immediate resolution and recovery, if possible
Provides effective hand-off escalation of incidents that cannot be addressed by the initial contact
Updates ticket by adding worklog information as required
Monitors status of all open tickets and escalate, as appropriate
Coordinates resolution with other internal and external teams, as appropriate
Provides advice and guidance to users regarding restoration of interrupted service and outage communication
Account-related services for user issues (when users are on and/or off JWAC facility premises): creation, deletion, unlock, password reset
Picks up equipment from the JWAC JP Assets division, deliver it to a user, install it, and troubleshoot any issues
Removes hardware when needed. Equipment to be delivered/installed and/or removed will include workstations, monitors, KVMs, peripherals, VoIP phones, printers, and other typical office equipment and hardware
Configures, installs, and troubleshoots JWAC-approved laptops, desktops, printers, network-connected copiers, scanners, and other office IT equipment
Performs system deployment, i.e., build/rebuild of Windows 10/11 workstations (physical and virtual), build of Windows 2016/2022 servers (physical and virtual), build of Red Hat Linux systems
Provides first line of customer support, responsible for obtaining necessary information from the customer and either providing the solution or escalating to Tier 2 support
Assists the JWAC Registry and Assets divisions with inventories, shall perform as JIRA administrator for Service Desk Automations, shall contact vendors for third-party support and shall escort when necessary, as well as performing records management (e.g., recording personnel incoming and departing)

Qualification

Help Desk ExperienceSecurity+ CertificationWindows 10/11 DeploymentTechnical SupportComputer TroubleshootingCustomer ServiceInventory ManagementTeam Collaboration

Required

US Citizen
Active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance
Three (3) to seven (7) years of help desk experience or related technical field experience
Security+ certification (or higher) for IAT II certification and maintain technical and management certifications as per DoDM 8140.03
Compliance with DoW and Command's Cyber Security policies
Must be able to pass the DoW privileged user account exam covering relevant material and maintain standards and requirements for administrative accounts
Experience in computer set-up, configuration, and troubleshooting
Experience with software associated with the Standard Desktop Configuration (e.g., MS Office, Adobe, authorized Web Browsers)
U.S. Citizenship
Active TS/SCI clearance and SAP eligibility
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Other possible benefits as provided

Company

Cherokee Federal

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Cherokee Federal, a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is a trusted team of government contracting professionals who can rapidly build innovative solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Clint Bickett
Chief Operating Officer
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Charity Mackenzie
Executive Staff Coordinator to VP of HR and CIO
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