Technical Support Analyst II

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Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: WHY CHOOSE US? Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB: The Analyst II serves as a vital bridge between business operations and IT, responsible for installing, troubleshooting, and repairing software and/or equipment. Solve user's routine to moderately complex problems with network or applications software. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. The work location for this exciting opportunity is located at 4005 W. John Gwynn Jr. Ave., Peoria, IL. The selected candidate will work from this Red Cross office and need to be able to travel within a 5 minute to 4 hour radius of the office up to 10% -15% of the time. Standard work hours are 8:00 - 5:00pm. We work a 40 hour work week schedule, Monday - Fridays. WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities): - Incident Resolution & Troubleshooting: Investigate, diagnose, and resolve Tier 2 and Tier 3 IT incidents, troubleshooting both front-end and back-end applications. - System Maintenance & Administration: Maintain, configure, and monitor hardware, software, user endpoints, and related network components. - Documentation & Reporting: Enter and/or maintain detailed notes, update knowledge base articles, and generate reports using database and reporting tools. - User Support & Training: Provide technical guidance, training, and functional direction to end-users and IT volunteers. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside other IT departments, project managers, and vendors to ensure technical changes integrate smoothly into daily operations. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Scope: Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in specific area. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapt precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions. Note: Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications): - Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a closely related field (or equivalent hands-on experience). - Experience: Typically, 4+ years of professional experience in IT support, systems analysis, or a closely related technical field. - Technical Proficiencies: Solid experience with common business productivity applications, enterprise service management tools, and fundamental network and hardware troubleshooting. - Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively translate complex technical concepts for non-technical users; strong multitasking and prioritization abilities. Ability to work with a team and independently. - Travel: Day trips, some overnights (Travel: 10-15% sometimes on short notice) WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications): - A sense of unparalleled passion, energy, and eagerness to contribute to and support the mission of the Red Cross. *Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Certification cannot be substituted). Physical Requirements Ability to perform essential job functions in an office environment, including extended periods of sitting and frequent use of hands for computer work and communication. Occasional standing, walking, reaching, and bending may be required. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds regularly and up to 30 pounds occasionally. Requires standard visual capabilities, including close and distance vision and focus adjustment. Work is conducted in a typical