Information System Support Specialist

About the role

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. OIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. This position will be working for the Service Desk answering inbound technical calls from State of Maine employees as well as some calls from the public. It is a fast-paced environment that is constantly evolving. MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we: Practice Customer-focus , ensuring that our customers are heard and their needs are met. Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders. Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner. Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors. You will have an exciting opportunity to work with a team of motivated technicians at the MaineIT Service Center. This position provides tier 1 phone support for a variety of technology needs that State of Maine users have. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills with prior general Information Technology knowledge of computer systems, software, and applications. The candidate should be able to communicate quickly with teammates as well as write coherent and completed entries in tickets and knowledge base articles. The service desk hours of operation fall between 7AM and 5PM EST. This position is a hybrid position which offers remote work and requires some onsite work. You will be part of a fast-paced environment with highly skilled IT professionals to support multi-user work groups crossing functional unit lines and this will include a full range of multi-user network operating system administration responsibilities. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE A DIVERSE SET OF ISSUES INCLUDING: Mobile and IP Phones Desktop and laptop hardware and software issues Monitoring system security procedures and including malware removal and phishing prevention. Provide administrative support to numerous applications and systems. Work is performed under limited supervision. Good communication and teamwork are essential. We all help each other, regardless of our roles, thus a multi-technical skilled candidate with a diverse background in systems is preferred, and consideration will be provided to a candidate with knowledge of our State of Maine systems. TYPICAL DUTIES INCLUDE: Performs a full range of system administration functions to control systems and attain maximum utilization and efficiency. Provides full user support for agency's standard application software to meet user/agency needs. Conducts training to develop agency personnel skills in the operations and capabilities of applications and systems. Staff Service Desk queue to take incoming calls. Utilizing remote tools to provide technical support, the applicant should be able to troubleshoot and correctly diagnose hardware and software issues related to desktops, laptops, printers, and mobile devices. Demonstrate flexibility to move between different teams if the need arises. Tests and evaluates software and hardware products to determine applicability and value to agency operations. Ability to perform work requiring lifting a minimum of 50 lbs. and/or physical exertion may be required. Ability to document clearly and concisely every call taken including troubleshooting steps that may have been taken. Contribute to and help maintain a large knowledge base. Understanding of customer relationship best practices Demonstrated desire to exercise accountability in a professional manner. Demonstrated ability to respond in a timely and effective manner to email and live messaging. Understand the role of emotional intelligence in a technical service desk environment. Ability to utilize active listening skills.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or general equivalency AND demonstrated experience in end user IT support.
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Additional Information

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Office of Information Technology Opening Date: June 25, 2026 Closing Date: July 10, 2026 Grade: 19 / Professional/Technical Services Job Class Code: 0928 Salary: $22.82 - $31.61/Hourly (*Includes 15% recruitment and retention stipend, and eligible for an additional 5% training bonus) Position Number: 040003624 Position Type: Full-Time Location: Augusta Telework: Available Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

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