IT Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


University Park, United States Penn State University Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS**:
**Level: Support**

**Shift: 3rd Shift (Monday - Friday 11PM - 7:30AM, Eastern Standard Time)**

**Salary: $42,000 - $46,000**

**Application Requirements: To be considered applicants must submit both resume and cover letter at the time of submission.**

The Information Technology (IT) Service Desk of Penn State IT is looking for a self-disciplined and highly motivated individual for the role of Support Level IT Support Specialist to provide tier-one customer support to students, faculty, and staff of the Pennsylvania State University.

Duties of this position include:

- receives outstanding service
- Addressing and resolving questions, completing appropriate tracking, and routing within an
- incident tracking tool
- Contributing to documentation and frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- Participates in projects and tasks as assigned

**Position Details**

This position works a fully remote schedule, Monday through Friday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The location of this position is flexible and can operate fully remote within the United States and does not require relocation to University Park. The starting compensation for this position is expected to be between $42,000 - $46,000 annually.

Penn State will provide necessary equipment including a laptop, two monitors, keyboard, mouse, and headset. Penn State also provides the software you will need, including a secure VPN and programs needed to perform the duties of this position. Our Service Desk operates as a team and due to the nature of remote work, there is an expectation of proactive communication to stay connected with the team and managers. The IT Support Specialist is expected to attend virtual daily stand-up meetings, monthly staff meetings, and other meetings as announced.

**Qualifications**

This position mínimally requires a High School Diploma/GED or Vocational Training/Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstration of exceptional customer service skills, basic problem-solving skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail are essential to the success of this position.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$42,100.00 - $61,000.00

Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.

**CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS**:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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