Texas Juvenile Justice Department · 1 month ago
IT Support Specialist I - III - IT Service Desk
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) is seeking an IT Support Specialist III to work at the Gainesville State Juvenile Correctional Facility. This role involves coordinating and performing activities related to the installation, repair, and troubleshooting of IT systems, primarily within a correctional environment, while providing technical assistance and maintaining equipment inventories.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates and/or reviews and prioritizes incoming operational issues and requests for technical assistance related to computers, software, and standard office equipment; identifies and logs the type of problem; and monitors the status to ensure a timely resolution
Coordinates the update of computers, software, and peripherals
Coordinates and/or sets up equipment for employee use, and performs or ensures proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software
Provides routine technical assistance troubleshooting software and hardware problems, as well as problems involving office equipment such as phones, printers, and fax machines; and recognizes and escalates difficult problems to a higher level of support
Maintains computer and hardware inventory records for new and surplus equipment
Reviews and makes recommendations regarding the procurement of information technology equipment
Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed
Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:
Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible
Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies
This position requires to travel up to 5% of the time to TJJD secure sites or Halfway Houses as needed for tech support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree. Two (2) years of full-time wage-earning experience supporting a LAN or WAN, an IP communication environment, troubleshooting PC problems, and installing and maintaining PC software applications or related tasks
OR High School Diploma or equivalent. Six (6) years of full-time wage-earning experience supporting a LAN or WAN, an IP communication environment, troubleshooting PC problems, and installing and maintaining PC software applications or related tasks
Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution
Preferred
Bachelor's degree with major course work in computer science, management information systems, or a related field
Experience supporting a LAN or WAN
Experience troubleshooting PC issues
Experience installing and maintaining PC software applications
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Company
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Texas Juvenile Justice Department manages programs for youth who are involved in the justice system.
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Texas Juvenile Justice Department
2025-04-18
2025-04-15
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