Salary : $3,181.00 - $5,724.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OTS 092826C ERG
Department: Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services
Opening Date: 09/28/2026
Closing Date: 10/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobThe Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in End User Computing. Req 226289
The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State's investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.
The OTS End User Computing unit provides support for approximately 30,000+ end users and devices in 720+ offices statewide. EUC services are divided into 4 core areas of concentration including Incident and Operations Management, Field Operations, Advanced Remote Support, and End User Technology. The Technical Support Analyst is primarily responsible for responding to requests and resolving problems that are reported via the phone, chat, email, and the service management ticketing system. The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing excellent customer service through interaction with end users as the first point of contact. Provides customer updates and account management in addition to basic support for state issues and authorized end user hardware, software, and applications for OTS customer devices and associated peripherals. The incumbent may fully resolve and complete user requests as well as coordinate with other support staff to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities, including the following:
- Overseeing the state's capital construction program
- Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
- Development of the state budget
- Providing technology services
- Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
- Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes
Minimum QualificationsTwo years of experience in information technology; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
An associate's degree in information technology; OR
A bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:
Acts as the first point of contact to provide end user support through information updates, creation and tracking of service requests, and performing basic hardware, software, and applications troubleshooting tasks following standardized procedures. Performs user and system account management tasks such as resetting passwords and updating user information. Provides answers to user questions about basic usage of software packages, hardware, and applications. May perform advanced password resets. Assists in the installation, maintenance, and configuration of standard software and applications. May function as a liaison with other OTS verticals.
Performs escalations of incidents and requests to higher level teams. Assists in identifying opportunities for improvement of services and operations and makes recommendations to supervisory staff. May act as a team member on project initiatives. Documents solutions for issue and problem resolution.
May participate in scheduled on-call rotation to provide after-hours support. May assist in developing knowledge base content, technical procedure documentation, and technical user guides. Participates in continuing education and skills growth training related to end user support. Participates in meetings with supervisors, technical and program office staff including statewide emergency preparedness and response planning and support activities.
Performs all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:This vacancy may be filled by job appointment, which is temporary in nature not to exceed 48 months. If filled as a job appointment, the position may be converted to a probational appointment provided a vacant position becomes available and funding is available
Career Progressions: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an IT Statewide Systems Technician 1, 2 3 or 4.
Compensation: The Salary range listed on the job posting reflects the pay grade minimum and maximum for the IT Statewide Systems Technician 1 job title. The salary range pay grade minimum and maximum for the other levels of the career progression group can be viewed using the links below:
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes
will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.
For further information about this posting, please contact:Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
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- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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Are you interested in being considered for employment in a job appointment capacity? (Job appointments are temporary in nature, not to exceed 48 months in duration)?
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Do you have experience providing computer troubleshooting and/or desktop support? If so, please provide details.
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This position requires you to work an eight hour shift anytime between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm that we designate. Can you meet this requirement?
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This position is located in a fast paced and high work volume group, if you are selected to fill this vacancy can you function successfully in this type environment?
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Do you have experience or training using helpdesk software? If so, what is the name of the software?
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In an emergency event this position requires that you be available to work extended hours and weekends, possibly offsite, can you meet that requirement?
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