Technical Support Specialist
Technical Support Specialist
City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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Company Description
A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.
What We Offer
Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.
Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs
Benefits - We Care About Your Well Being
The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.
Job Description
The End-User Services unit is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of IT Service Management (ITSM) functions OIT. ITSM is the process-focused management of IT services to provide the best quality of service in a customer-centric, cost-justified, and efficient way. The position of Technical Support Specialist serves as the main point of contact between the IT Services and the users of these services to resolve and or diagnose as many problems as possible at this level.
Customer Relations
Salary Not to Exceed: $50,000
Starting salary to be determined based on experience and qualifications.
Important: To apply, candidates must provide a cover letter and a resume.
Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:
The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov.
Company Description
A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.
What We Offer
Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.
Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs
Benefits - We Care About Your Well Being
The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.
Job Description
The End-User Services unit is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of IT Service Management (ITSM) functions OIT. ITSM is the process-focused management of IT services to provide the best quality of service in a customer-centric, cost-justified, and efficient way. The position of Technical Support Specialist serves as the main point of contact between the IT Services and the users of these services to resolve and or diagnose as many problems as possible at this level.
Customer Relations
- Receive incident and information request calls from the customers for IT services, and service that call either by resolving on point of contact, or passing the call to the most appropriate person for resolution.
- Monitor the progress of the call from inception to resolution.
- Keep customers informed of the progress of their queries.
- Escalate calls to the Service Desk Manager using predefined procedures where the resolution.
- Prioritize and escalate calls based on knowledge of the business impact of the reported problems.
- Resolve as many calls as possible at tier 1
- Assess and provide a clear definition of problems to pass to tier 2 & tier 3
- Keep abreast of new development in technology within the Division of Technology so that the customers can be assisted with problems resolution at point of contact.
- Carry out first line incident resolution for any IT related problems that falls outside agreed targets.
- Appreciate the basics of multiple technologies and services from different technologies and service providers.
- Demonstrate keyboard skills and a good understanding of PC software and operating systems e.g., MS Windows, MS Office, Mainframe, SQL.
- Apply classroom knowledge to working environment in order to provide basic & 1st level support to customers.
- Work independently and as a team member within established policies and procedures.
- Explain technical issues to non-technical personnel.
- Work within standard documented procedures.
- Meet commitments.
- Respond promptly to customer needs.
- Solicit customer feedback to help improve services.
- Manages difficult or emotional customer situations.
- Demonstrate good communication, problem solving, and application support skills.
- Principles of quality assurance, performance monitoring and the ways in which a commitment to a customer focus can be practically demonstrated.
- Principles of equality and the ways in which they can be demonstrated in every aspect of the Unit’s work.
- Principles of ITIL Service Management.
- Budget and Procurement Business Processes a plus.
- Basic customer service skills.
- High School Diploma, GED, or other equivalent.
- Knowledge of PC hardware & A+certified
- Minimum 1 year experience in a Help Desk environment
Salary Not to Exceed: $50,000
Starting salary to be determined based on experience and qualifications.
Important: To apply, candidates must provide a cover letter and a resume.
Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:
- We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
- Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
- Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Generous retirement savings options are available
- Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
- Enjoy a Free Commute on SEPTA - Starting September 1, 2023, eligible City employees will no longer have to worry about paying for SEPTA public transportation. Whether you're a full-time, part-time, or provisional employee, you can seize the opportunity to sign up for the SEPTA Key Advantage Program and receive free Key cards for free rides on SEPTA buses, trains, trolleys, and regional rails.
- Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!
- The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov.
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