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Help Desk Manager

RemoteRemoteFull TimeManager / Head$75,000–$105,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • IT Service Desk
  • Help Desk
  • End User Support
  • Service Level Agreements
  • SLAs
  • Operational Level Agreements
  • OLAs
  • Incident Management
  • Request Fulfillment
  • Problem Management

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Active DOD clearance
  • Federal Government agencies
  • DHS
  • USCIS
  • 24x7 enterprise IT operations

Role summary

Evanhoe is seeking a remote Help Desk Manager to oversee enterprise Service Desk and End User Support operations. This role requires strategic leadership for IT support staff, daily operational management, process development, customer service initiatives, and continuous improvement of IT support services. The manager will be responsible for ensuring high-quality technical support, meeting SLAs, and leading incident response. A key requirement is 6-8 years of progressive experience in IT Service Desk or Help Desk environments, with a focus on managing teams and SLAs in enterprise settings. A DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification and an active Public Trust clearance are mandatory.

Location: Remote
Required Clearance: Active Public Trust
Certifications: DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical Level II (IAT Level II) Certification required. 
Required Education: Highschool Diploma/GED
Required Experience: 6-8 years of progressive experience in IT Service Desk, Help Desk, or End User Support.

Position Description

Evanhoe is seeking a Help Desk Manager who is responsible for managing enterprise Service Desk and End User Support operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical support services that meet organizational objectives and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This position provides strategic leadership for Help Desk personnel, oversees daily operations, develops support processes, manages customer service initiatives, and ensures the continuous improvement of IT support services.

Primary Responsibilities

Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Direct and manage the daily operations of the enterprise Help Desk and End User Support organization. 
• Lead a team of Help Desk Supervisors, Team Leads, and Service Desk Analysts providing Tier I and Tier II support. 
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex customer service issues.
• Establish operational goals, performance objectives, and customer service standards. 
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality technical support services across the organization. 
• Develop staffing plans, work schedules, and resource allocation strategies to meet operational demands. 
• Oversee Incident Management, Request Fulfillment, Problem Management, Knowledge Management, and Service Request processes. 
• Ensure compliance with established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Operational Level Agreements (OLAs). 
• Monitor ticket queues and workload distribution to optimize service delivery. 
• Analyze service trends and implement improvements to increase first-call resolution and customer satisfaction. 
• Lead Major Incident response activities and coordinate communications during service disruptions. 
• Collaborate with Change Management teams to minimize user impact during system changes.

Required Qualifications

• Requires Active Public Trust Clearance
• Experience leading teams supporting enterprise environments with 1,000+ users. 
• Demonstrated experience managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and operational performance metrics.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Active DOD clearance
• Experience supporting Federal Government agencies, particularly DHS, USCIS, or other civilian agencies. 
• Experience managing geographically dispersed Service Desk teams. 
• Experience supporting 24x7 enterprise IT operations.

Salary Range: $75K - 105K


The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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