Help Desk Specialist (Level 1) (Government)

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Columbia, MD, USA
In-Office
80K-110K Annually
Junior
Internet of Things • Mobile • Retail
The Role
Provides Tier 1 and Tier 2 help desk support for government collaboration services. Monitors service health, performs basic troubleshooting and server or service restarts, resolves account and login issues, documents communications in ServiceNow, escalates tickets, communicates outages, and guides users through service functionality. The role operates onsite on rotating shifts year-round and requires TS/SCI with polygraph clearance plus an IAT Level I certification.
Summary Generated by Built In

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

Intelink Services provide interagency information sharing, content discovery, and collaboration capabilities on the IC system domains to the IC and its partners in Defense, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Law Enforcement.

AT&T has an opening for a Help Desk Specialist to support Public Sector Solutions.

The job duties of the Help Desk Specialist are as follows:    

  • This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. Work to be performed at a government customer site in Laurel, MD.
  • Rotating Shift work position, 365 days a year, 7 days a week.  
  • Small team, providing service availability monitoring and help desk support for internet-like collaboration services hosted on a government intranet for a large and diverse community of users.
  • Provide health and status monitoring and taking appropriate measures when a service outage occurs. Utilize SOPs to perform basic troubleshooting steps to identify the problem, then restart service and/or servers to resolve the issue.
  • Document and communicate outage information to co-workers and customers.
  • Provide tier 1 and 2 response to customer service requests received via phone, email, chat, and tickets.
  • Document all communications in a ServiceNow ticket system, escalate tickets as needed.
  • Troubleshoot customer accounts and users’ ability to log on to the collaboration environment.
  • Provide basic instructions on how to use services to both external and internal customers.

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications:

One (1) year of demonstrated Help Desk experience required with a Bachelor's degree. Minimum three (3) years of Help Desk experience with an Associate degree. Minimum five (5) years of Help Desk experience with a High School diploma. Any degree from an accredited college or university is acceptable.

  • Compliance with DOD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level I. (A+, CCNA-Security, NET+, SSCP, Security+)

Ready to join our team? Apply today!

Our Help Desk Specialist (Level 1) (Government) earns $80,000 - $109,600 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) *Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected · Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Extensive employee wellness programs

Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Columbia, Maryland

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.

Skills Required

  • One year of demonstrated help desk experience with a bachelor's degree
  • Three years of demonstrated help desk experience with an associate degree
  • Five years of demonstrated help desk experience with a high school diploma
  • Degree from an accredited college or university, where applicable
  • DOD 8570.01-M compliance with a minimum IAT Level I certification
  • One of the following certifications: A+, CCNA-Security, Network+, SSCP, or Security+
  • TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
  • Onsite office presence five days per week at the government customer site
  • Availability for rotating shifts, seven days per week, 365 days per year

AT&T Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AT&T and has not been reviewed or approved by AT&T.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, and mental health services, plus a personal healthcare team, wellness apps, and supplemental options such as fertility care, cancer support, doula services, and wigs for chemotherapy. These comprehensive offerings are portrayed as supporting a wide range of employee needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off includes vacation, holidays, sick days, caregiver time, parental leave, and adoption assistance, with some roles reaching about 23 days of PTO after several years. Community volunteer days and flexible time off options add further support for work-life balance.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Employees receive sizable service discounts like 50% off most wireless plans and broadband, along with savings on travel, event tickets, and insurance. Additional workplace perks such as hybrid work models and relocation assistance contribute to overall value.

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