Leidos has a remote opportunity for a Customer Support Specialist supporting several federal customers. The successful candidate will be responsible for answering inbound contacts, documenting the contact within the ticketing system(s), and providing our customers with timely and accurate responses. This will require the individual to possess an IT background to assist customers in troubleshooting and resolving problems and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Support provided is governed by Service Level Agreements. Our Help Desk operation is staffed 24x7x365, although the core hours of operation are 6am to 7pm Central, Monday through Saturday.
Schedule: Afternoon Shift (2:30 PM - 12:30 AM ET)
*Please do not apply if this schedule time for you doesn’t work as there is no flexibility on this shift.
Training Schedule:
Leidos will provide basic training on the systems that will be used. The training schedule will be 1-2 weeks (M-F) where the candidate will work with a trainer from 8am to 4:30pm Central. The selected candidate will need to attend this training during these hours.
Primary Responsibilities
Specific duties of the position include but are not limited to:
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Addresses support requests received over the phone or through email and web-based systems
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Provides prompt, courteous, and professional response to user calls during supported hours
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Updates and maintains Help Desk tickets in accordance with established support procedures
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Follows security requirements as requested by the Government Security Officer
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Monitors customer problems to ensure prompt, satisfactory service/resolution is being provided, if necessary, call the user to update them on progress
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Manages the user’s expectations; provide information that will give details for a possible resolution or when they can expect to be contacted again
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Adhere to approved Internal Operating Procedures (IOP), written, or otherwise advised
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Remain in the queue and available to assist end users during specified shift, excluding approved breaks, lunches, or off queue time approved by your management
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Utilize instant messaging for communication between peers and leads for assistance (refrain from leaving assigned desk for communication as much as possible)
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Provide first level End User contact and resolution
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Obtains customer information by answering inbound/outbound contacts
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Guide users through setting up appointments
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Follow Knowledge Base Articles (KBAs) when handling different topics
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Properly diagnose issues and route unresolved issues to the next level of support
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Accurate and thorough documentation of user’s information, reason for contact, all troubleshooting and/or resolution steps in ticketing system for each contact
Requirements
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High school diploma with 1+ year experience
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Strong written and oral communication skills
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Strong computer hardware and software skills
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U.S. Citizen
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Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust security clearance
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Must possess an overall understanding of Help Desk operations and technical phases of the job and have Windows technical skills
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Must have excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively also experience in following documented policies and procedures
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Must have a desire to learn new skills and take the initiative to improve their performance through on the job training
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Must be available to assist in development and modification of procedures
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Must be able to adhere to the training schedule without any absences
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Use of own high-speed internet (minimum of 50 mbps) must be provided by the help desk support agent
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Designated workspace that is quiet and free of loud noise that may be distracting to your customer
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Must be flexible and willing to work different shifts upon changing business needs
Must be flexible and willing to work weekends and holidays as needed
Original Posting Date:2024-09-16
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range $28,600.00 - $51,700.00
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.
What We Do
We Are Leidos
For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world.
OUR MISSION
Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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