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Computer Support Specialist - Information Technology Services

Computer Support Specialist - Information Technology Services
 
About University at Albany:
 
Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.
 
Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.
 
Listing description
 
Information Technology Services (ITS) at the University at Albany seeks candidates for a Computer Desktop Support Specialist. this job offer directly supports the integrity, security, relicapability, and availcapability of university-owned computers running macOS, Windows, and Linux operating systems. They work directly with customers to support, diagnose, and resolve service requests and incidents related to all types of desktop and mobile devices, peripherals, AV and recording/broadcasting technology and telephones.
 
The prosperous candidate has excellent customer service and communication skills, the capability to work effectively under challenging times and technology constraints, and the expertise to work with a wide variety of hardware and applications. A variety of online and physical tools are used to resolve incidents across all campus locations in faculty/staff offices, conference and classrooms, research labs, and athletic venues. Specialists should enjoy getting out of the office, work equally well independently or as part of a team, and be comfortable directly assisting customers with various levels of technical skills. A flexible work schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends, is required to support athletics and other events held outside of traditional business hours.
 
ITS provides training, certification, and other professional development for staff interested in expanding their skills.
 
Main Responsibilities:
 
• Desktop and Mobile Device Support
 
• Support the integrity, security, relicapability, and availcapability of university-owned computers running Windows and macOS as well as Linux when needed.
 
• Set up and configure desktops, mobile devices, printers, and other endpoints by defined processes.
 
• Diagnose and resolve operating system, application, and connectivity problems for desktops, mobile devices, printers, and other endpoints.
 
• Assist with operation and maintenance of the desktops, mobile devices, printers, and endpoints in research labs, offices, classrooms, conference rooms, and technology-enhanced learning spaces.
 
• Assist with software installation and troubleshooting of installation issues as needed and as part of a service team.
 
• Assist with use of collaboration tools such as Teams, Zoom, OneDrive, and M365 apps.
 
• Maintain Dell TechDirect Certification for performing Dell warranty repairs.
 
• Audiovisual-Related Support
 
• Diagnose and resolve application and connectivity problems for AV technology and related systems including desktops, mobile devices, and endpoints connecting to them.
 
• Assist with the operation and maintenance of the AV technology and related systems in supported offices, classrooms, conference rooms, and technology-enhanced learning spaces.
 
• Provide scheduled on-site support for campus events, such as athletics or high-profile events.
 
• Service and Work Management
 
• Receive, document, and resolve service requests and incidents, provide excellent customer service, and work within service teams in conformity with ITS' service management and project management processes.
 
• Utilize specified enterprise computer management, inventory management, work and service management, and other appropriate tools to accurately and efficiently perform work, seek information and update tasks.
 
• Perform in the function of an expert in specialized tasks or assist specialists in the function of a generalist as needed.
 
• Follow established OLAs and SLAs to prioritize service requests and incidents.
 
• Assist Service Owners in creating and updating customer and internal documentation and significant workflows.
 
• Work with Service Owners and the Field Support Group Manager to consider, develop, recommend, and implement operational work and service improvements.
 
• Actively participate, as needed, in ITS projects related to service(s) you support, including working with project teams to complete specified work on specified schedules.
 
• Network Service Support
 
• Perform network jack activations and troubleshooting as part of the network service team.
 
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned.
 
Functional and managery Relationships:
 
• Reports to: Manager, Field Support Group
 
• Supervises the following positions: None
 
• this job offer works directly with students, faculty, and staff in ITS; academic, research, and business units; external vendors/contractors/consultants; peer institutions
 
Requirements:
 
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
 
• capability to work individually and as part of a team.
 
• Work schedule varies depending on service needs across campus locations and designated athletics events. Hours may vary during summer and University holidays.
 
• Be available to provide scheduled support and consultation outside normal business hours, including occasional evenings, holidays, or weekends, within reasonable professional obligation and expectation.
 
• Able to report to campus in-person. this job offer is not eligible for telecommuting.
 
Requirements:
 
Minimum Qualifications required
 
• A bachelor's degree at time of hire from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education (DOE) or by an internationally recognized accrediting organization or an associate degree and two years of full-time practice supporting, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting IT equipment.
 
• practice troubleshooting and resolving common problems with operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux).
 
• practice supporting customers and troubleshooting productivity applications software (i.e., Microsoft Office), or conferencing tools such as Zoom or Teams.
 
• practice supporting customers with varying levels of computer skills from beginner to advanced users.
 
• capability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
 
• capability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging, relative to their function.
 
Preferred Qualifications required
 
• practice working in a college or university IT unit.
 
• practice working with a centrally managed enterprise environment with tools such as Jamf, MECM, Active Directory, or similar.
 
• practice with basic network connectivity (wired and wireless) or basic network repairs (i.e., cable terminations, jack repair, etc.).
 
• At least 1 year practice supporting Mac computers.
 
• practice supporting and troubleshooting AV systems and technology, including network configurations (wired and wireless) and related hardware, operating systems, and software integrations.
 
• Computer hardware repair certification, such as Dell TechDirect or CompTIA A+.
 
Working Environment:
 
• In addition to typical office environment, this job offer requires work in classrooms, conference rooms and other locations where workstations, AV, network, are located or installed.
 
Additional Information:
 
Professional Rank and income Grade: Lead Programmer/Analyst, SL-3, $66,000-$71,000
 
Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this job offer. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
 
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml
 
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THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER
 
Please apply online via https://apptrkr.com/6213159
 
Application Instructions:
 
candidates MUST submit the following documents:
 
• Resume
 
• Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications
 
• List of 3 professional references with e-mail addresses and telephone numbers
 
Note: After submitting your resume, the subsequent pages give you instructions for uploading additional documents (i.e. cover letter etc.).
 
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Closing date for receipt of applications: May 31, 2025

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Job Location: Albany, NY 12222, Other
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Post Date: 05/08/2025 / Viewed 3 times
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