IT Specialist G6 Helpdesk

Army National Guard, Draper, UT

June 2018 - March 2020

IT Specialist - GS-2210-11

Position Overview

Provided Multi-Level Help Desk Technical Support to the Utah Army National Guard, working independently with minimal supervision. Performed duties as a GS-11 for 21 months, serving as a technical expert on all supported automated systems throughout the state.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Served as Mission Support Command (MSC) Cybersecurity Advisor
  • Maintained UTARNG Cybersecurity posture and identified risks
  • Enforced Information Assurance Systems Officers policies
  • Facilitated IT Organizational Inspection Program compliance
  • Developed and maintained customer service database
  • Conducted site surveys for information systems

Technical Expertise

  • Installed and maintained hardware devices across multiple networks
  • Used sophisticated diagnostic equipment and software
  • Performed system reimaging using SCCM
  • Configured diverse interfaces and device drivers
  • Troubleshot complex software and hardware conflicts
  • Managed virus detection and removal

Key Contributions

  • Performed trend analysis for improved communications methods
  • Maintained security compliance for external network connections
  • Provided comprehensive end-user support across all systems
  • Enforced command standards for hardware/software configurations
  • Supported desktop, laptop, and virtualized environments
  • Created performance reports and future requirements analyses