IT Analyst
<div style="text-align: center;"><undefined><img src=" web.png" data-id="null" data-name="logo web.png" alt="logo web.png" data-url=" web.png" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></undefined></div><table width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><br></td></tr></tbody></table> <strong><span style="color: inherit">City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina</span></strong><p style="margin: 0"><strong>JOB DESCRIPTION</strong></p><p style="margin: 0 1.5in 0 0; text-align: justify"><br></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 -9pt 0 0; text-align: justify"><em>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. </em></p><p style="margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center; padding: 0"><strong>Information Technology Analyst</strong></p><p style="margin: 0.25in 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><br></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><strong><u>JOB SUMMARY</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><br></p><p style="margin: 0">The purpose of this position is to provide project design, technical support, and maintenance for computer systems, networks, hardware, and software across the organization. This role includes troubleshooting issues, assisting users, and ensuring the efficient operation of IT systems.</p><br><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><strong><u>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</u></strong></p><div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Provide Tier II technical support for applications and systems.</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0 0 0 0.25in"><br></p><div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Assist with configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of new and existing systems.</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0 0 0 0.25in"><br></p><div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for optimization and automation.</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0 0 0 0.25in"><br></p><div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Participate in IT projects from planning through implementation, including system upgrades and new technology deployments.</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0 0 0 0.25in"><br></p><div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Monitor the IT support ticketing system and prioritize tickets based on urgency and impact. Provide timely, clear communication to end-users throughout the resolution process.</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0 0 0 0.25in"><br></p><div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Use remote desktop support tools and mobile device management (MDM) platforms to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues for remote and hybrid employees across multiple locations.</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0 0 0 0.25in"><br></p><div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Conduct system updates, software patches, hardware replacements, and preventative maintenance tasks on computers, servers, and network devices. Ensure minimal disruption to operations during maintenance activities.</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0 0 0 0.25in"><br></p><div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Follow established IT standards, procedures, and best practices. Promote cybersecurity awareness and compliance among users, contributing to the overall security posture of the organization.</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0"><br></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-align: justify"><br></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><strong><u>ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS</u></strong></p><div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in"><li style="margin: 0">Performs other related duties as required, requested and assigned. </li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Education and Experience:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0">Vocational/Technical degree with training emphasis in computer technology, network communications, computer repair, and programming with two (2) years of experience in hardware/software diagnostics/repair and software applications preferred; </p><p style="margin: 0">or a combination of high school diploma and relevant industry standard certifications which may include A+, ITF+, Network+, Security+, CCNA, MCP, MTA, MCSE in conjunction with (2) years of experience in hardware/software diagnostics/repair and software applications.</p><p style="margin: 0"><br></p><p style="margin: 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Licenses or Certifications:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="color: inherit">Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.</span></p><p style="margin: 0"><br></p><p style="margin: 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Special Requirements: </span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="color: inherit">None.</span></p><p style="margin: 0"><br></p><p style="margin: 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: </span></strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li><span style="color: inherit">Knowledge of computer science or computer programming.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit">Knowledge of customer service principles.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit">Knowledge of electronics.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit">Skill in using tact.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit">Skill in applying rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit">Skill in influencing others,</span></li><li>Skill in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility. </li><li><span style="color: inherit">Skill in persuading.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit">Skill in </span>performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculating decimals, percentages, and fractions; computing discounts, interest, and ratios; and calculating surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.</li><li><span style="color: inherit">Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit">Ability to build rapport.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit">Ability to listen.</span></li><li><span style="color: inherit">Ability to see hidden problems and look beyond the obvious before stopping at the first of answers.</span></li><li>Ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria.</li><li>Ability to overhaul, restore, renovate, construct, and/or rebuild equipment, machinery, or objects, requiring adherence to prescribed standards and specifications. </li><li>Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.</li><li>Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.</li><li>Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><br></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><strong><u>PHYSICAL DEMANDS</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify">Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds). Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.</p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><br></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><strong><u>WORK ENVIRONMENT</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify">Work is performed both indoors and, in the field, where essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as machinery or electric currents. Work is performed dealing with crisis situations that require making decisions involving people, resources, and property.</p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><br></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><br></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><strong><em>The City of Myrtle Beach has the right to revise this job description at any time. This </em></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><strong><em> description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.</em></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><br></p><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left"><strong><em><u>City of Myrtle Beach Benefits</u></em></strong></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">No Cost Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Fulltime Employees</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">401K & 457 Plans Available</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">State Retirement</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">Employee Wellness Clinic</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">Flex Spending Account</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left">Employee Assistance</div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left"><strong><em>And much more</em></strong></div><br><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><strong><em><u><span style="color: inherit">Equal Opportunity Employer</span></u></em></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><em><span style="color: inherit">The City of Myrtle Beach commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, political affiliation, veteran’s status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, to include transgender status, disability or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.</span></em></p><br>