Support Services Specialist I

San Antonio, Texas

Bexar County, TX
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Salary: $3,802.00 Monthly
Location : BCIT - 126 East Nueva San Antonio, TX
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Job Number: 8
Department: Information Technology
Division: BCIT Technical Support
Opening Date: 02/20/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Summary
Under general supervision, is responsible for supporting Bexar County Information Technology team; will support the mission of the County, ensuring successful delivery of IT services as defined in the duties and responsibilities. This position will represent the County in a professional and effective manner and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, Elected/Appointed Officials, outside organizations and agencies, vendors and the general public. Flexibility to achieve performance excellence in a telework arrangement.
This position is Excluded from Civil Service

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Serves as subject matter expert, individually motivated and operating with a sense of urgency and personal accountability
  • Provides end user computing equipment, software applications, and infrastructure support
  • Troubleshoots and communicates with end users via software tools, telephone, or in person
  • Installs and relocates end user computing equipment
  • Performs preventative maintenance work on end user computing equipment
  • Maintains accurate records of software/hardware installation and relocation;
  • Interacts with network infrastructure, applications, and other IT subject matter experts to resolve and/or identify and correct core problem
  • Simulates or recreates user problems to resolve operating difficulties
  • Responds to after-hour calls as needed to support service tickets
  • Recommends systems modifications to reduce user problems
  • Ensure appropriate handling and inventory of computing peripheral devices
  • Refers more complex problems to intermediate and/or senior level information technology staff
  • Performs other related technology duties and projects as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a relevant degree, 1-3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Good knowledge of software packages and operating systems
  • Skill in training user on commercial software packages; skill in troubleshooting and repairing end user computing equipment; skill in installing hardware and software; skill in completing routine upgrades and repairs on personal computers; skill in logical problem solving; ability to recognize problems and recommend solutions
  • Ability to recognize problems and recommend solutions; ability to effectively communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner across functional and technical departments, both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, stakeholders, County employees, Elected/Appointed Officials, outside organizations and agencies, vendors and the general public
  • Demonstrates technological intuitiveness
  • Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
  • Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
  • Must have available transportation during entire workday
  • Required to travel to remote sites within Bexar County
  • Must have valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance
  • Required to be on call 24 hours
  • May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek
  • May be required to work weekends
  • This position may need to satisfy the requirement of completing and passing an assessment during the employment process
Working Environment and Physical Demands:
  • Constantly working in indoor / telework conditions
  • Frequently moves items weighing up to 10-15 pounds
  • Occasionally moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Occasionally move about the office / telework office
  • Frequently communicates with others using approved technological resources; must be able to exchange accurate information through designated systems within a timely manner
  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
  • Positions self to perform essential functions of the job in an office / telework environment
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position
  • Flexibility to achieve performance excellence in a telework arrangement
  • Maintains County-issued equipment, software, data and supplies
For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by Bexar County:
NOTE: Part-Time and Temporary positions are not eligible for Bexar County Benefits.
01

Which best describes your highest level of education completed?
  • High School Diploma or G.E.D
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • None
02

What best describes the field in which you have obtained your degree?
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Other
  • None
03

Which of the following best describes your experience in Information technology?
  • 1 - 3 Year of experience or less
  • 4-6 Years of experience
  • 7-8 Years of experience
  • 9-10 Years of experience
  • 10 or more years of experience
04

Are you able to demonstrate technological intuitiveness?
  • Yes
  • No
05

Are you able to secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance?
  • Yes
  • No
06

Are you able to clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test?
  • Yes
  • No
07

Do you have available transportation during the entire workday?
  • Yes
  • No
08

Do you acknowledge you may be required to travel to remote sites within Bexar County?
  • Yes
  • No
09

Do you have a valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance?
  • Yes
  • No
10

Are you available to be on call 24 hours a day?
  • Yes
  • No
11

Are you able to work more than 40 hours during the work week?
  • Yes
  • No
12

Are you able to work weekends?
  • Yes
  • No
13

Do you acknowledge that this position may need to satisfy the requirement of completing and passing an assessment during the employment process?
  • Yes
  • No
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Date Posted: 12 March 2025
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