Description
Job Description:
Job Description:
Looking for an exciting opportunity to make an impact as Help Desk Agent?
1901 Group (A Leidos Company) has an exciting Tier I agent- Associate opportunity supporting our AmeriCorps eITS contract.
POSITION SUMMARY:
A highly motivated information professional who is interested in pursuing a career in Information Technology while providing support to our AmeriCorps eITS program.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for greeting our customers via phone calls, ascertain the nature of the call, resolve issues where possible, open tickets via a ticketing system, and escalate to the appropriate work groups, when necessary.
- Provide phone support to users/grantees regarding AmeriCorps eGrants application. Support can range from resetting user credentials, to helping them navigate and interpret, to supporting escalations to development relating to issues.
- Document status updates and communicate to necessary parties
- Provide follow-up to the user on the status of the problem until resolution
- Document the phone calls via the ticketing system, and supply work notes so that other technicians will understand the customers needs
Clearance requirement:
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance prior to start
Basic Qualifications
- High School Diploma and 1+ years professional experience
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite applications
- Prior experience utilizing a ticketing system
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, primarily Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong desire to pursue a career in Information Technology and Customer Support
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- US Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an IT related field
- Posses an IT certification such as A+, Security+, ITIL v4, etc
Pay Range:
Pay Range - -The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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