Bilingual Help Desk Agent

1 month ago


Rockville, United States Disability Solutions Full time
Job Description

Westat is currently seeking experienced bilingual help desk agents to work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm or 11:30am - 8:00pm) to support our field interviewers and respondents with research surveys for our Gaithersburg, MD office. A successful candidate must have a basic familiarity with browser-based software on a Windows 10 computer, and with computer navigation on modern browsers.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Monitor and respond to phone calls, voicemails, emails, and live chat in a timely manner as assigned by Supervisors and Task Advisors.
• Work in-person/in-office at the Gaither Road location, 40 hours a week.
• Complete project non-disclosure forms and ensure and adhere to project confidentiality requirements.
• Adhere to protocol regarding use of work equipment and resources.
• Record all incoming issues using ticket-tracking software.
• Promptly follow up on all assigned Help Desk tickets.
• Agents are required to attend all training sessions and any scheduled meetings after training.
• Agents are responsible for learning project material in the Help Desk knowledge base and other reference materials.
• Must be dependable and able to work a full-time 40-hour schedule according to your assigned shift. Agents are expected to be ready to take calls at the start of the shift.
• Must be flexible and willing to help with other tasks as they arise. These tasks are assigned by Help Desk Supervisors and Task Advisors. Examples include but are not limited to: calling schools for follow up, project testing, or assisting with other operational tasks.
• Help Desk agents are monitored on voice calls and live chats for quality assurance on a scheduled basis.

Required Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must successfully complete a federal government background screening (eQIP).
• Minimum 1-year customer service or Help Desk/call center experience.
• Bilingual applicants must be fluent in both Spanish and English, and able to read, write, and speak clearly in both languages.
• Must exhibit professional courtesy and proper phone etiquette when speaking with callers.
• Must be able to type minimum 30 WPM. with accurate spelling, grammatically correct, sentence composition and use professional etiquette.
• Must be able to answer questions in a non-technical style, concentrating on brief questions and answers.
• Must be able to communicate technical documentation clearly to users who may be unfamiliar with computers, smart phones, routers, or project-specific systems.
• Must have a basic familiarity with browser-based software on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer and with computer navigation on modern browsers including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.
• Must be reliable, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to quickly learn procedures and systems and adapt to changes throughout the assignment.
• Must be able to apply acquired knowledge to clearly articulate answers to requesters.

Preferred Qualifications and skills:
• Associate's degree or higher in an IT-related or customer service field.
• Entry level CompTIA A+ IT Certification.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with remote conferencing software such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Experience with remote support software, such as LogMeIn Rescue.
• Experience with Deltek Time & Expense time-tracking software.
• Experience with Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating system; ChromeOS, and Mac and iOS experience.
• Experience with an electronic ticket-tracking system, such as Zendesk, with integrated Voice calling from a desktop computer.

These assignments are temporary hourly positions. Benefits are based on hours worked and tenure.

Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.


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