OpenGov
Technical Support Specialist
OpenGov, Plano, Texas, us, 75086
OpenGov is home to an exceptional team - passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. By bringing the OpenGov Cloud to our nation's state and local government, we're transforming communities so they can thrive!Imagine yourself being able to help small business owners open their doors faster, ensuring our tax dollars are accounted for, creating safer infrastructure, modernizing the permitting process, and assisting with disaster recovery. The work you do here every day has a meaningful impact on people's lives!OpenGov is a 2023 Top Workplaces USA award winner and a Forbes America's Best Startup EmployerJoin our smart, fun, and humble team to experience the most rewarding career of your life!
Job Summary:The OpenGov Support Center utilizes a POD system to provide software support to our customers. Each POD is a specialized team of Subject Matter Experts (SME) for an OpenGov product. Each product contains a number of modules all requiring extensive knowledge as well as how to apply workflow concepts for multiple customer use cases including specific terminology for that field.The Technical Support Specialist provides our customers omni-channel support via Phone, Chat, Web, and Email. New case management is distributed to the team members in each POD utilizing Skill Based Routing. The Technical Support Specialist independently manages their case backlog by assessing, analyzing, and providing technical expertise towards resolution while delivering high customer satisfaction. This position also required providing technical guidance up to including impromptu software training.
Responsibilities:
Provide customer technical support via omnichannel interactions in order to achieve key performance goals, ensuring customer interactions are addressed in a timely and accurate manner and meeting or exceeding service levelsUtilize service management system (ZenDesk) for case management by providing adequate log notes, timely case updates, and work towards First Contact Resolution (FCR) for incoming inquiries to SupportTriage customer reported incidents for severity, urgency and content to ensure consistency and qualityPerform research across various tools to determine if the incident is a known issue or defectTroubleshoot a wide range of technologies and replicate incidents versus the expected results and document steps to reproduceContribute to the existing knowledge base to support customer self-service and trainingParticipate in scheduled training sessions to learn internal and proprietary technologiesRequirements and Preferred Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred1+ years of Support Center experience with SaaS products requiredStrong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills requiredStrong technical aptitude to problem solve and understand complicated problem statements requiredProficiency with documenting cases by triaging, responding, troubleshooting and resolving requiredExcellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills requiredAbility to collaborate and thrive within a team environment requiredAbility to learn new technologies and concepts quickly requiredAbility to handle multiple competing priorities requiredExperience with a Service Management (ZenDesk, Service Cloud, Service Now, etc.) requiredExperience with a Knowledge Management system and creating knowledge articles requiredMust be able to work specific shifts to provide support during business hours requiredParticipate in rotating on-call after business hours support requiredExperience working with government (state or local) customers or agencies preferredBudgeting & Planning, Reporting & Transparency:
Working knowledge of Government accounting and budgeting principlesWorking knowledge of Government workforce personnel budgeting and planning principlesExperience supporting dashboard and analytics for multi-billion dollar capital projectsExperience with JavaScript and multi-dataset reportingOn target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performanceThe final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location.
What makes OpenGov uniqueLeadership:
CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and SF and Silicon Valley Business Times' 40 under 40 class of 2018!Growth:
Record breaking growth with 1,800+ governments (and counting) using our products. Click here to read more.Culture:
Winner of 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, Awarded Top 25 Cloud Companies to Work For, Winner of Forbes 2022 Best Startup Employers, 50 Best Workplaces award. Check out our Careers Video!Perks:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. We almost forgot to mention: New parents get paid leave to welcome your new bundle of joy into your family. Plus, a wellness stipend for gym memberships/fitness classes for medical plan enrollees, employer HSA contribution, and lunch in-office every Wednesday.Product:
Named to the GovTech 100 (seven consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies.Mission Driven:
We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We're powering more effective and accountable government.Come join us and make a positive social impact!
OpenGov is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Summary:The OpenGov Support Center utilizes a POD system to provide software support to our customers. Each POD is a specialized team of Subject Matter Experts (SME) for an OpenGov product. Each product contains a number of modules all requiring extensive knowledge as well as how to apply workflow concepts for multiple customer use cases including specific terminology for that field.The Technical Support Specialist provides our customers omni-channel support via Phone, Chat, Web, and Email. New case management is distributed to the team members in each POD utilizing Skill Based Routing. The Technical Support Specialist independently manages their case backlog by assessing, analyzing, and providing technical expertise towards resolution while delivering high customer satisfaction. This position also required providing technical guidance up to including impromptu software training.
Responsibilities:
Provide customer technical support via omnichannel interactions in order to achieve key performance goals, ensuring customer interactions are addressed in a timely and accurate manner and meeting or exceeding service levelsUtilize service management system (ZenDesk) for case management by providing adequate log notes, timely case updates, and work towards First Contact Resolution (FCR) for incoming inquiries to SupportTriage customer reported incidents for severity, urgency and content to ensure consistency and qualityPerform research across various tools to determine if the incident is a known issue or defectTroubleshoot a wide range of technologies and replicate incidents versus the expected results and document steps to reproduceContribute to the existing knowledge base to support customer self-service and trainingParticipate in scheduled training sessions to learn internal and proprietary technologiesRequirements and Preferred Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred1+ years of Support Center experience with SaaS products requiredStrong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills requiredStrong technical aptitude to problem solve and understand complicated problem statements requiredProficiency with documenting cases by triaging, responding, troubleshooting and resolving requiredExcellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills requiredAbility to collaborate and thrive within a team environment requiredAbility to learn new technologies and concepts quickly requiredAbility to handle multiple competing priorities requiredExperience with a Service Management (ZenDesk, Service Cloud, Service Now, etc.) requiredExperience with a Knowledge Management system and creating knowledge articles requiredMust be able to work specific shifts to provide support during business hours requiredParticipate in rotating on-call after business hours support requiredExperience working with government (state or local) customers or agencies preferredBudgeting & Planning, Reporting & Transparency:
Working knowledge of Government accounting and budgeting principlesWorking knowledge of Government workforce personnel budgeting and planning principlesExperience supporting dashboard and analytics for multi-billion dollar capital projectsExperience with JavaScript and multi-dataset reportingOn target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performanceThe final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location.
What makes OpenGov uniqueLeadership:
CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and SF and Silicon Valley Business Times' 40 under 40 class of 2018!Growth:
Record breaking growth with 1,800+ governments (and counting) using our products. Click here to read more.Culture:
Winner of 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, Awarded Top 25 Cloud Companies to Work For, Winner of Forbes 2022 Best Startup Employers, 50 Best Workplaces award. Check out our Careers Video!Perks:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. We almost forgot to mention: New parents get paid leave to welcome your new bundle of joy into your family. Plus, a wellness stipend for gym memberships/fitness classes for medical plan enrollees, employer HSA contribution, and lunch in-office every Wednesday.Product:
Named to the GovTech 100 (seven consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies.Mission Driven:
We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We're powering more effective and accountable government.Come join us and make a positive social impact!
OpenGov is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.