Type of Requisition:Pipeline
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:None
Public Trust/Other Required:NACI (T1)
Job Family:Technical Support Services
Job Qualifications:Skills:Customer Communications, Help Desk Management, ServiceNow Ticketing System
Certifications:None
Experience:5 + years of related experience
ship Required:No
Job Description:IT Service Desk Technical Lead (Operations)GDIT is currently seeking an IT Service Desk Technical Lead in Bethesda, MDto join our team. In this role you will be required to manage Service Desk performance using service level agreements (SLAs), operational level agreements (OLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and customer satisfaction measurements. This position will report directly to the Service Desk Manager and have frequent contact with customers, direct reports, peers and managers.
How an IT Service Desk Technical Lead will make an impact- Leading Tier 0 and Tier 1 IT support operations, including incident management, service request fulfillment, escalation management, knowledge management, and customer support functions.
- Managing Service Desk performance using service level agreements (SLAs), operational level agreements (OLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and customer satisfaction measurements.
- Analyzing operational metrics, identifying trends, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous process improvement.
- Managing workforce planning, staffing models, queue management, surge support requirements, and service delivery optimization.
- Developing and maintaining operational procedures, knowledge articles, training materials, and service management documentation.
- Coordinating effectively with Government personnel, technical teams, vendors, and other service providers to resolve complex incidents and service disruptions.
What you'll need to succeed- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience required.
- Minimum of five (5) consecutive years of experience managing or leading enterprise IT Service Desk, Contact Center, or IT Service Management (ITSM) operations in an environment of similar size and complexity.
- Strong understanding of ITIL principles, service management best practices, root cause analysis, problem management, and continual service improvement.
- ITIL Foundation certification required; ITIL Intermediate, Managing Professional, or equivalent certification preferred.
- Experience supporting Service Desk operations utilizing platforms such as ServiceNow, Cisco ACD, or equivalent enterprise ITSM and contact center technologies.
- Experience supporting Federal Government, healthcare, research, academic or similarly complex organizations is preferred.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and customer engagement skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, high-volume operational environment while maintaining service quality and customer satisfaction.
- Experience supporting organizational change initiatives, technology modernization efforts, and implementation of automation and self-service capabilities.
Security Clearance Ability to obtain and maintain an NIH Public Trust clearance
Location- Bethesda, MD (onsite with potential hybrid schedule)
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: - Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITYExplore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
The likely salary range for this position is $81,349 - $103,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Travel Required:Less than 10%
Telecommuting Options:Onsite
Work Location:USA MD Bethesda
Additional Work Locations:Total Rewards at GDIT:Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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