Help Desk Analyst/IT Generalist (Remote)

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Help Desk Analyst/IT Generalist (Remote) for a legacy application to support the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). This position will be full-time and fully remote.

The Help Desk Analyst/IT Generalist (Remote) performs daily activities that are vital to the operation and support of Veteran Affairs. 

• Resolution of help desk tickets received from the end users. 
• Interacting with end users in a professional manner. 
• Escalation of issues to VA (Veteran Affairs) stakeholders. 
• Development, review, and maintenance of help desk process, knowledge artifacts, and other documentation. 
• Collaboration across entire project team functional areas to ensure help desk is in alignment with the evolving product as new features are developed and released. 
• Broad support to the Help Desk Lead, such as generating help desk reports, maintaining content on SharePoint sites, and end user/help desk training session planning and coordination. 
• Work directly with the Project Manager, developers, Office of Information & Technology, and other government staff to maintain daily operations.  
• Escalate issues to the Project Manager as needed.  
• Create reports from gathered and logged metrics for content requests, Customer Service support, and/or web analytics. 
• Manage and track the suspended-user process.  
• Provide any/all information, when instructed, for Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests. 
• Provide support from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) Mondays through Fridays except for Federal Holidays. 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Associate's with 5 - 8 years (or commensurate experience)
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Organized, self-directed, and able to work with minimal supervision·       
• Strong understanding of help desk and ticketing system (ServiceNow)
• Strong communication skills for professional interactions with end users and stakeholders
• Customer-centric approach to resolve issues efficiently while maintaining user satisfaction
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, including project managers, developers, and IT staff
• Dependability for providing support during designated hours, ensuring timely response and resolution
• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting public-facing helpdesk or equivalent 
• At least 5 years total professional experience 

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• VA clearance (Public Trust) and access 
• Knowledgeable of VA organizations and processes
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent 

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain and Maintain a Suitability/Public Trust Clearance

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.