[Remote] Technician 1 - Help Desk Support (Call Center)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission-critical programs for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). They are hiring a Technician 1 - Help Desk Support to assist in providing desktop and operational support, as well as remote support for users. The role involves troubleshooting technical issues, maintaining hardware, and ensuring timely resolution of service requests.

Responsibilities

• Assist Technician II in providing Desktop and Operational Support to assigned site and remote offices
• Install, configure, maintain, and support desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, and other PC peripherals and related hardware, as well as remote access devices
• Install and support a variety of PC operating systems
• Diagnose, resolve, and follow up on issues relating to various user concerns
• Use remote desktop software to provide remote support and resolve issues for users whom may be at remote offices or home office users
• Provide written updates for problem resolution in ticketing system, knowledge bases, troubleshooting manual(s), or on-line documentation repository
• Assist in troubleshooting advanced technical issues within the network and telecommunications environments, especially as they relate to problems at the workstation level
• Serve as a technical liaison to project managers as needed
• Assist in providing support to project managers to integrate and transition projects or new technology efforts to the production support environment
• Assist in maintaining software and workstation image management, including the use of image deployment software to perform imaging tasks for workstations
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by management
• Provide remote support and resolve issues for users who may be at remote offices or home office users
• Identify areas deserving attention in the technical support environment and consult with management
• Ensure tickets are accurately documented and resolved in a timely manner
• Work within the team framework created by management and work with team members on assigned projects
• Work tasks as assigned which include but not limited to calls, email, chat, ticketing system, and all applicable queues

Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent with 0-2 years of experience
• May have additional training or education in area of specialization
• Works on assignments that are routine in nature, with responsibilities easily learned on the job
• Acquires job skills and learns applicable policies and procedures to complete routine tasks
• Able to read, understand & perform assignments within prescribed guidelines
• Communicates routine information in a clear and accurate way with internal & external contacts
• High School diploma or equivalent with 0 – 1 years of experience
• Strong verbal and written communication /customer service skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow processes, procedures, and guidelines to ensure repeatable customer experiences
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, timely, and customer service-oriented
• Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
• Must be able to successfully complete the CMS client vetting process as a condition of employment
• Adaptable, flexible and able to deal with ambiguity and change
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills
• Excellent attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Knowledge of and the ability to monitor logs and scheduled events, as well as report on problems and anomalies
• Experience with and/or ability to use call center telephony equipment
• Experience in customer support or call center support
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project)
• Government experience preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• A retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Short- and long-term incentives
• Program-specific awards

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