Endpoint Technician

Job Responsibilities

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or visually impaired leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind and visually impaired, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

The SCCB is currently recruiting for an Endpoint Technician I to provide technical consultation in the selection, installation, maintenance, and support of the SCCB’s telecommunication equipment, personnel computers, printers, and software systems (network and non-network). To manage, plan, develop, and monitor project timeline requirements. To make recommendations for improvements to the 1T infrastructure with design configuration and strategic equipment upgrades and serve on behalf of the DIT as the principal IT Consultant, in the DIT's absence or as requested.

• Diagnose, resolve, and document issues with the agency’s IT systems such as, VoIP phones, Helpdesk tickets, Air Watch, Log Me In Rescue , and other IT systems.
• Coordinate or perform installations, maintenance, repairs, moves, re-configuration, and upgrades of personnel computers (PC), computer hardware, printers, software, and PC peripherals for all agency users including working with vendors for the replacement/repair of defective equipment.
• Manage new or existing software or technology projects from the initiation phase and throughout the project life cycle to meet SCCB business objectives, program direction and compliance established by senior leadership. Manage multiple and concurrent projects, organizing cross-functional teams.
• Assist in meeting agency needs and business objectives by diagnosing IT system problems, inefficiencies, weaknesses, and providing technological solutions or adaptations to meet these business needs. Propose appropriate courses of action such as new projects, long-term and short-term goals.
• Research security threats and analyze agency systems for possible vulnerabilities. Report and respond to information security threats.
• Train users in proper utilization of hardware and software.
• Other duties as assigned.

A high school diploma and experience in office automation systems, data communications system design, installation, operation, repair, or processing of information in a data processing environment or related systems. A degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

An associate degree or a bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for the required work experience. A bachelor's degree or master's degree in a computer science or data analysis related field. Certification is a plus.

The SCCB is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions…