End User Compute, Technical Specialist - Halifax, Canada - Province of Nova Scotia

Province of Nova Scotia

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Department:
Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services

Location:

HALIFAX

Type of Employment:
Permanent

Union Status:
NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date:5/24/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us:

The Nova Scotia Digital Service (NSDS), a division of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services (SNS-IS) is a team within government, and we are putting people first.

We are called a "digital" service for a reason - because we are helping government work the way that people expect things to work these days.

Our team is large, diverse, and passionate about making a difference in peoples' lives. We believe in user-centered iterative digital service design, and practice internet-era ways of working.

Working at the NSDS means you will be a part of a team whose work makes a difference through designing, continuously improving and delivering the programs and services people need, alongside caring, compassionate, highly-skilled people.

_At the NSDS, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate a supportive culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging_
The people who use government programs and services come from all walks of life.

It is important that the NSDS reflects the people that we serve - so we can deliver better, and more accessible, and inclusive public services.

We work hard to create an environment where different perspectives and experiences are valued. We are committed to helping diverse talent thrive.

Who You Are:

You are passionate about people's service experience and want to help resolve technical problems and requests over the phone, in person, and through our ticketing system.

You enjoy providing front line support in a 24/7 environment for critical services, working as part of a team, and going the extra mile to provide an amazing user experience.

You thrive on providing support to a diverse client base. You are flexible and available to work night shifts and on-call rotations.

You share our values of respect, integrity, diversity, accountability and the public good, have a passion for service excellence and actively promote and encourage the importance of people, teams, diversity, and culture.

What We Offer:

Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forwardthinking policies and strategies
Countless career paths
Department specific flexible working schedules

About Our Opportunity:

As a Technical Specialist with Mission IT, NSDS, you will provide support in a 24/7 operational environment for critical digital services supporting government and health care.

You will support government departments, agencies, boards, commissions and offices, as well as Nova Scotia Health and the IWK. You will participate in projects and initiatives that improve the lives of the citizens of Nova Scotia - you will make a difference

You will support clients directly with more complex issues that cannot be resolved at Tier 1. You may be the first point of contact for clients and represent the front face of the organization.

You will be required to work with clients with varying levels of digital literacy in determining the root cause of their problem and initiating a resolution plan.

You must have the ability to use common, non-technical, business language to explain technical solutions.

You will be Tier 2 support providing technical guidance to your peers in Tier 1 and collaborating across all support tiers.

You will be responsible for ensuring the availability and security of digital solutions and their underlying infrastructure by planning and leading maintenance and upgrade activities.

You will develop procedures and processes with a focus on continual service improvement. You will build effective, collaborative, high impact relationships with clients, peers, colleagues and management characterized by mutual trust and respect

Other Responsibilities of a Technical Specialist:

Play a key role in supporting the core Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Support processes to ensure consistent level of services.
Exhibit exceptional client service skills and provide a timely and efficient service within established standards.
Represent NSDS as a point of contact for client departments regarding their service needs and requirements.
Ensure the client is wellinformed of the necessary steps to resolve their issues and maintain a professional and positive attitude when interacting with clients and coworkers.
Gain a depth of understanding around the importance of your client's priorities and the impact it has on the client and the public when digital services are not working.
Coordinate and lead projects within the work unit.
Provide Tier 2 technical expertise and escalate issues to other technical teams, navigating th