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Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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A vital first port of call on our Service Desk, youll provide technical support across a huge range of our ICT systems and services. Youll field all sorts of incidents in all kinds of places acting swiftly to log, process, investigate and diagnose each issue as efficiently and effectively as possible. Communication will be key, because each new challenge will see you keeping customers updated, while working with colleagues to find and deliver the right solution. Were always focused on customer service; on being reliable, responsive and building relationships. In this role, youll be a big part of that, ensuring issues are resolved and helping us build trust in our reliable service.
Youll bring out your flair for problem solving
Resourceful, flexible and methodical, youll thrive in our fast paced and busy ICT team. You enjoy looking further to find inventive answers to new problems, and youre an effective organiser and a natural communicator.
You also have a NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in an IT related subject along with broad technical knowledge of remote working technologies and Microsoft applications, as listed in the role profile.
While an understanding of priority classifications, SLAs and the ITIL Framework would also help, its not essential.
And your work will just mean more
At FCDO Services, we keep information, assets and people safe all around the world. Our customers, who include the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, look to us to respond with speed, agility and innovation to their ever-changing security challenges. This gives every job here added significance yours included. Your work will make a significant contribution to the protection of national interests. And as our reach is truly global, the impact you make will go far beyond the UK.
All our employees have to be security cleared before joining us, so youll need to undergo a vetting process if youre successful in your application. This role would require you to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website.
It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world.
The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know youre welcome and valued. Its what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why were recognised as a Carer Confident workplace. And its how you know youre joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.
Hanslope Park based posts attract a Location Allowance of £1,750 per annum.
FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
Person specification
Skills
- Customer service management;
- User focus;
- Incident management;
- Operational management;
- Systems operations;
- Problem management;
- DDaT Role: Service Desk Analyst
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
- NVQ Level 3 / Advanced apprenticeship in IT-related subject;
- Experience of working within the Service Desk, Incident and Request Fulfilment process disciplines;
- Microsoft operating systems and applications and general networking technologies Working;
- Remote working technologies such as MSTSC, MSRA and iLO – Working
Desirable:
- Working knowledge of ServiceNow or other Service Management toolsets;
- An understanding of priority classifications and SLAs (training provided);
- ITIL Foundation Certification;
- SDI Service Desk Analyst accreditation;
- Agile Methodologies Foundation, BCS Agile Foundation Certificate or equivalent accreditation or relevant job experience
Benefits
£7,988 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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Selection process details
Shortlisting will be conducted against the Job Specific Skills, Knowledge & Experience outlined in the Role Profile.
Interviews will be conducted using a mixture of Behaviours and Job Specific questions and a Job specific exercise.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Job contact :
- Name : Resourcing Team
- Email : fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk