HHS Service Desk Technician

HHS Service Desk Technician

Job ID: 2617639

Location: Cookeville, TN, United States

Date Posted: Oct 6, 2026

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Computer Operator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is hiring a Service Desk Agent to support HHS in Cookeville, TN.

This is a Hybrid role requiring 3 days minimum in office.

What We Do

We are the front line of contact for technical issues and questions for the US Department of Health and Human Services. We support our client in many different ways such as telephone calls, chat, email, and online requests.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for people with a great work ethic, an enthusiasm for technology, and are constantly learning new things. You also need to have wonderful people skills and can work with professionals that have varying levels of technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to professional end users
• Provide front line technical support to local and remote users via calls, chat, email, and online support and service requests
• Utilize technical skills, historical records, knowledgebase, and other available tools to analyze and diagnose customer issue
• Support commercial and agency specific applications and software
• Support operating system and internet browser issues
• Support desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, scanners, and other hardware
• Support network infrastructure issues affecting end users
• Assist with password resets and account unlocks
• Assist with set up, installation, and configuration of hardware and software
• Diagnose, isolate, and resolve issues with network connectivity, wired and wireless
• Assist with creating and updating documentation, written instructions, and knowledge base articles
• Utilize an incident tracking system to create, work, and resolve tickets
• Clearly document description of issue and troubleshooting work done for escalation, review, and audit purposes
• Effectively determine when to escalate issues to specialist teams
• Communicate with supervisors, peers, and end users to effectively solve issues
• Follow all company and department policies and procedures

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

• Must have a High school diploma or equivalent

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

• Prefer one year of relevant experience in a customer service/ support environment

• Proven hardware/software troubleshooting experience

• Proven experience providing effective and professional communication

• Proven ability addressing technical issues via telephone, email, and chat

• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent customer service

• Experience with common software and operating systems

• Knowledge of IT support Best Practices

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

• Availability to work flexible hours in a 24x7x365 environment

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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