Date: Jan 29, 2025

Location: Fairfax, VA, Virginia, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 21648

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $44,853.00 - $44,853.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Entry Level

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Global Security comprises live, virtual, constructive training and range systems, services and operations; fleet maintenance, repair, operations and sustainment; nuclear; and international. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Help Desk Support professional to support the US Postal Service onsite out of our Fair Lakes (Fairfax), Virginia office.

The position requires the selected candidate to be able to work a standard 40 hour work week and have schedule availability to support working any day of the week to support customer needs. This includes weekends and holidays. Current hours of operation are M-F 0600-1900; Saturday 0600-1400; Sundays/Holidays 0500-1200 EST.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical helpdesk support by answering phone calls, email or other requests by creating incident tickets
Troubleshoot system hardware, software network communication problems, and transfer or escalate issues as appropriate
Follow up open incidents and manage incident (issue) tickets until issue is resolved and ticket closed
Verify that laptop/sorting equipment are properly configured and software is up to date before resolving tickets
Use ordering system to order and track replacement parts and follow up until issue is resolved
Follow proper Knowledgebase articles to troubleshoot, resolve and escalate incident tickets as needed
Analyze data, log files for root cause and clearly document in the ticket including KB article followed
Document clear and concise facts based documentation in the ticket by following 3C concept – Concern (issue), Cause (root cause), and Correction (resolution)
Work cooperatively with other technical support groups for troubleshooting via bridge/phone calls, emails and instant text messages, and escalation

Minimum Qualifications

0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
Knowledge of troubleshooting hardware, software, and network connectivity issues.
Must have experience working cooperatively in a team environment with other support groups via phone calls, email, and messaging chat tools.
Must have good oral and written communication skills to support communication and incident ticket documentation of all interactions with callers or users, including but not limited to: phone, email, in-person, and other communication formats.
Must have schedule flexibility to support work schedule, which includes working weekends and holidays.

Client Security Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a USPS Sensitive Clearance.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder and have been living in the U.S. for at least the last five years.
Must not have traveled outside of the United States for more than 180 days in the last five years.
All candidates will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and drug screening per HII and/or client requirements.

Preferred Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and abilities in some or all of the following are preferred:

Background in computer operations
Computer hardware, software, networking and troubleshooting knowledge
Verifying data transmission and data analysis

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.

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