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The training cycle runs 3-4 weeks, so start date would most often fall 2 to 3 weeks from the date of acceptance.
This position is 100% onsite and at The Riverfront Office Center (ROC) (the main DMV building along the Susquehanna River, just south of I-83), specifically located at- 1101 South Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17104
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Title: Help Desk Analyst- Tier 1 On-Site position.- Job# 761663
Client: State of PA, PennDOT, Harrisburg, PA
Rate: $25/hour on 1099 or $20/hour on W2
Help Desk Analyst - 1+ year of field experience. 2-year associates degree or equivalent technical study.
***This requisition has an hour-long in-person interview.***
***Client would prefer candidates local to the Harrisburg, PA Area.***
***Do not resubmit candidates from previously released Help Desk req #s 747210 & 755896.***
Vendors, please be aware that candidates submitted at least 6 months ago from 4/21/25 may now be reconsidered for this req.
***These positions are funded through 6/30/26, so use that date in the RTR. Contract end date is dependent on the final schedule and projected needs.***
The training cycle runs 3-4 weeks, so start date would most often fall 2 to 3 weeks from the date of acceptance.
This team teleworks on every Friday.
This position is 100% onsite and at The Riverfront Office Center (ROC) (the main DMV building along the Susquehanna River, just south of I-83), specifically located at-
1101 South Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17104
Since the team moved to that location there is no longer a need to bring a $20 check as PennDOT doesn't charge for badges there.
This is a Tier 1 position requiring working on phones all day. This position is 100% on the phones, password resets and application support. No Tier 2 work will be performed. This is an operational-type job and reliability, and communication are key components to making the department successful.
PennDOT seeks someone with customer service experience, people skills, prefer a team environment and have basic IT experience. They can teach the IT, but the candidate either will have or doesn t have people and customer service skills.
The Help Desk Analyst performs the skills listed below-
Provides technical assistance, support, and advice to end users for hardware, software, and systems via phone.
Investigates and resolves computer software and hardware problems of users.
Answers questions, applying knowledge of computer software, hardware, systems, and procedures.
Talks with technical and non-technical co-workers to research problem and find solution.
Asks user with problem to use telephone and participate in diagnostic procedures, using diagnostic software or by listening to and following instructions.
Create and escalate Remedy trouble tickets to Tier 2 Service Desk staff and/or 3rd Party Service Providers as needed to ensure resolution.
Follow quality standards and displays strong customer service skills.
Able to work in a team environment.
Complete assigned tasks.
Excellent communication skills; both written and spoken.
Reset or restore mainframe, LAN and User IDs and passwords through RACF or Active Directory
Diagnose and coordinate the repair of products by dispatching and tracking the work of appropriate Service Providers.
Research and update, as needed, reference publications and diagnostic aids to seek information necessary to resolve end user issues.
Required Skills:
Experience with call tracking and ticketing software
Attentive to details and ability to be resourceful (using supplied documentation)
Ability to support users with limited knowledge of computers, software, hardware, and systems
Above average communication skills and telephone manner.
Excellent organizational skills
Basic User & Security Group Active Directory administration
Strong knowledge of Microsoft based operating systems with emphasis on Windows 7 and Office 365
Experience with using and troubleshooting Office 365 within a network environment (permissions, calendar sharing, delegation)
You will be a self-motivated achiever who gains satisfaction from providing excellent customer service
1+ years previous IT Service Desk and/or Call Center experience required.
***Saturday work from 8 AM - 12 PM is scheduled for once a quarter and management will give at least two weeks notice beforehand.***