Desktop Support Technician - Fully Onsite in Columbia, SC

Will close to submissions on 12 / 1 at 5 : 00PM EST.

Interview Process : 2 rounds, 1st will be virtual (video required), 2nd will be onsite

Duration of the Contract : 12 Months

Possibility for Extension : Yes

Work Location : Role is fully onsite

Candidate location : Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense. Summay The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking an applicant to assist under general supervision of the IT Manager II for Desktop Support, Regional Technician I for Headquarters and District 1, or Endpoint Technician I. Provide technical assistance to departmental personnel in the setup, installation, maintenance and proper usage of desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, scanners, monitors, application software, local area network, and associated equipment for headquarters building under the management of Information Technology Services (ITS).

Manages building laptops, tablets, and workstations using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM). Confirming the installation is successful by ensuring the BitLocker Key is stored in Active Directory and InTune, and that the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Client is installed. Ensure that desktops, laptops, and tablets fully check in 2.5 hours after the MECM Task Sequence completes.

Assist with deployment of endpoints and associated devices that make up an end-user setup in the Headquarters building.

Applicants will be required to be onsite for 40 hours a week within the SCDOT Headquarters building to provide IT Support for IT Services Desktop Support Staff. Work week is Monday Friday (8am 5pm with a one-hour lunch break).

Responsibilities Daily Responsibilities

• Build desktops, laptops, and tablets, using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
• Ensure the BitLocker encryption key is successfully stored in Active Directory and InTune.
• Ensure the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Client is installed on each desktop, laptop, and tablet during the build process.
• Ensure each desktop, laptop, and tablet stay connected to the NTS Network for at least 2.5 hours after build completes.
• Ensure that all software listed on the build sheet is installed on each desktop, laptop, and tablet built.
• Ensure that each desktop, laptop, tablet, docking station, 27" monitor, printer, scanner, and any other tracked asset assigned to an end-user is properly documented in the designated IT Services asset Management system in accordance with the Desktop Support Asset Management procedure manual.
• Diagnoses and resolves problems reported by users on endpoint hardware and / or software. Record work performed in the Help Desk ticket system.
• Perform routine maintenance and repair on equipment or contact vendor support of equipment repair.
• Assists with removal and disposal of obsolete equipment using the electronic TID and Request to Dispose of Accountable Equipment and other components, salvaging any usable parts.
• Performs other related duties as required.

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Interview Process

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Reporting Structure :

Reports to : Management in Desktop Support at SCDOT Headquarters Building.