Pierce County

IT Systems Engineer 2 - Service Desk

Pierce County$94K — $136K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, computer sciences, business, public administration, or related field.
  • Two or more years of information technology experience required.
  • Ability to complete a background investigation, including fingerprint and criminal history check as needed.
  • Strong customer service orientation with excellent communication skills.
  • Intermediate technical skills in Microsoft Windows, Office 365, computer networking, and IT security practices.

Responsibilities

  • Provide operational support for service request tracking and incident resolution.
  • Assist end users with technical support needs.
  • Manage user identity, account provisioning, and password resets.
  • Coordinate creation and modification of Service Desk processes before system rollouts.
  • Escalate and manage complex incidents within the IT Service Desk.

Benefits

  • Flexible/hybrid working arrangements available.
  • Comprehensive vacation accrual system that increases with tenure.
  • Paid military leave for members of the armed forces.
  • Eleven paid holidays plus two personal holidays annually.
  • Competitive health, dental, and life insurance benefits for employees and families.
Full Job Description
Salary: $94,071.12 - $136,248.17 Annually
Location : Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Career Service - Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-00753
Department: Finance & Enterprise Services
Division: IT-Client Technology Services
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Summary
Core Daily Responsibilities:
  • Provide key operational support for tracking, management, and timely resolution of requested services and for reported County incidents, including major incidents impacting multiple County users; and acting as a coordinator for the IT Service Desk response groups.
  • Provide technical support assistance to end users.
  • Provide advanced operational support for user identity management, user account provisioning, system access, and password management.
  • Coordinate efforts to create and modify Service Desk processes and documentation prior to new system rollout to ensure the IT Service Desk ready to handle the release.
  • Provide skilled knowledge and expertise regarding incidents and provide service level coordination for requests, responsible for escalated issues within the IT Service Desk.

Competencies and Skills:
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Providing great customer support for user technologies.
  • Experience with collaborative process development and upkeep.
  • Technology: Intermediate skill level for:
    • Microsoft Windows based computers and peripherals
    • Computer networking
    • Microsoft Office 365
    • Apple iOS devices
    • Microsoft environments and Microsoft Active Directory Group Policy
    • Enterprise User and Device Configuration Management Systems
    • Internet browser and hosted cloud application software services
    • Enterprise IT security practices.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found
Minimum Qualifications
Additional education or experience which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute equally on a year-of-year basis for the recruiting requirements.
  • Attach a resume. Required.
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer sciences, business, public administration, or related field.
  • Two or more years of information technology experience required.

Ability to successfully complete a Pierce County background investigation. Fingerprint and in-depth criminal history check may be required for certain law enforcement system support assignments.

Supplemental Information
To be considered for this opportunity please:
  • Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:
  • If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at and specify the Job Number and Title.
  • If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
  • Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.

Our Recruitment Practices:This is a competitive and meritorious selection process. Pierce County applications are reviewed by human hiring staff in accordance with the qualifications listed for the position. Pierce County understands applicants may use AI tools when preparing application materials. We recognize these tools can make the process easier; however, we ask that everything you submit genuinely reflects your own experience, skills, knowledge, and writing style.

During the interview process, you may be asked to demonstrate your skills, including writing and subject knowledge, and to speak to your experience in your own voice. Applicants should be prepared to respond to interview questions without relying on AI-generated responses or reading prepared answers from a screen. Any misrepresentation may result in disqualification or separation.

Applicants whose qualifications most closely align with the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status typically occurs within two to three weeks after the closing date. Some applicants may receive short notice to participate in additional selection steps, which may include assessments, phone screens, or interviews.

Upon offer, compensation is based on a range of job-related factors, including the requirements of the role, your skills and experience, and internal pay equity.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Our benefits:

Vacation (Annual Leave)
After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave.
Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows:

Vacation Accruals:
During years 1-3, 12 Days
During years 4-7, 16 Days
During years 8-13, 20 Days
During years 14-18, 23 Days
During years 19, 24 Days
During years 20, 25 Days
During years 21, 26 Days
During years 22, 27 Days
During years 23, 28 Days
During years 24, 29 Days
During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days

A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next.
Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.

Military Leave:
Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.

Holidays:
Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows:
New Year's Day - January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January
President's Day - Third Monday in February
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Juneteenth - June 19
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - First Monday in September
Veteran's Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after
Christmas Day - December 25

Personal Holidays:
Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.

Furlough:
Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.

Sick Leave:
Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.

Insurance Benefits:
Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation:
Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security:

About Pierce County

Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 795,225, making it the second-most populous county in Washington behind King County. The county seat and largest city is Tacoma. Pierce County is included in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pierce County is notable for being home to Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain and a volcano in the Cascade Range. Pierce County was created from Thurston County by the legislature of Oregon Territory on December 22, 1852, and was named for U.S. President Franklin Pierce. Pierce County is home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the largest joint base on the West Coast of the United States and the third-largest in the U.S. Department of Defense.
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