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Junior Helpdesk Specialist

Chenega Corporation

Springfield, VAJob$24.39–32.21/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$24.39–32.21/hr
Location
Springfield, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8140 IAT Level I Certification Or EquivalentTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

The Junior Helpdesk Specialist provides customer service for requests to a Single-Point-of-Contact IT Service Desk in Springfield, Virginia. The role supports computer systems, hardware, and software; responds to customer questions; troubleshoots and resolves issues; and documents or routes support calls. The position serves federal customers through Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ServiceNowIntelligence CommunityMicrosoft OfficeEnd-User TrainingTechnical SupportCustomer ServiceProblem SolvingCommunicationCollaborationIndependent WorkMultitaskingPhone Support

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree or High School Diploma/GED With Experience1+ Years Information Technology Experience or 3+ Years Military Experience or 1+ Years Government Agency ExperienceDoD 8140 IAT Level I Certification or EquivalentTS/SCI Clearance With Ability to Obtain CI PolyBackground and Drug ScreeningSecurity+ CertificationPrevious Customer Service Experience

Full job description

Req ID: 43153

Summary

Junior Helpdesk Specialist

Springfield, VA

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employers core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) was created with the purpose of providing integrated enterprise IT support to Federal customers both CONUS and OCONUS. CARS employs Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience working in the Federal marketplace.

The Junior Helpdesk Specialist provides superior customer service in support of customer requests when contacting the Single-Point-of-Contact IT Service Desk located in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in providing technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware, or software.

  • Assist in responding to queries, run diagnostic programs, isolate problems, and determine and implement solutions.

  • Respond to email or chat messages for customers seeking help.

  • Walk customers through the problem-solving process.

  • Run diagnostic programs to resolve problems.

  • Follow up with customers to ensure issue(s) were resolved.

  • Gain feedback from customers about system usage.

  • Run reports to determine malfunctions that continue to occur.

  • Create a ticket in the approved incident management system for all support calls received or route user support calls to the appropriate IT Help Desk.

  • Utilize Attempt First Call Resolution (FCR) for all requests received.

  • Provide first contact account resets, unlocking, troubleshooting, and security issue/error resolution.

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree OR

  • Associate degree OR

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent and 1+ years of Information Technology experience, or 3+ years of military experience, or 1+ years of experience in a government agency work environment

  • Relevant experience with the following:

  • Operational experience with ServiceNow

  • Experience within the Intelligence Community

  • Ability to obtain DoD 8140 (formerly 8570.01-M) IAT Level I: A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP, within 6 months of hire

  • TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain CI poly

  • Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active Security + Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to obtain CI Poly Clearance

  • Ability to work independently and yet be effective within a team setting

  • Must be capable of managing multiple efforts with time-related constraints in a fast-paced contracting environment

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals

  • Friendly presence, helpful attitude, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.

  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office applications

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, and experience working in a home office setting as well as the ability to train end users on frequently asked technical issues.

  • Ability to provide technical assistance and support over the phone; good phone skills, professional demeanor, and previous customer service experience strongly desired.

  • Good problem-solving skills; ability to visualize a problem/situation and think abstractly to solve it

How youll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe theres always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOSs culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Learn more about Chenegas impact on the world.

Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/

Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team

We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:

Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com

Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI\_IE369514.11,23.htm

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/

#Chenega Agile Real Time Solutions, LLC

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $24.39/Hr. Up to USD $32.21/Hr.

Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Native preference under PL 93-638.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program

How this job compares

Set against the 2,845 open IT Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$24.39–32.21/hr
  • Virginia median$27–32/hr29 hourly ranges
  • US median$25–30/hr767 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $28.30/hr, is close to the Virginia median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the middle half of IT Support hourly ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 160 open IT Support jobs in Virginia and 2,845 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; IT Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,995 postings).
Education
530 of the 2,845 open IT Support jobs (19%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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