Entry Level Help Desk Support Jobs in Columbia, SC

Salary: $54,192.00 - $67,740.00 Annually
Location : Greenville County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 188650
Agency: Judicial Branch
Division: Information Technology
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Class Code:: IT1051
Position Number:: 61136243
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: Unclassified
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All questions on the application must be completed and should include all work history and education. A resume may be included but will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of an incomplete application. Supplemental questions are considered a part of your application and must be completed.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
The South Carolina Judicial Branch invites applications for the Help Desk Support Specialist III position in the South Carolina Judicial Branch.
Under general supervision, the Help Desk III position must be able to analyze, troubleshoot and solve end user technology problems to ensure a high level of customer support and services are consistently provided to all Judicial Branch employees. This includes providing technical support for applications, workstations, peripherals, mobile devices, shared resources, and end-user account administration. Additionally, this position will assist in the administration, maintenance, security, and support of SCJB's technology-enhanced courtrooms (TEC) and digital court reporter (DCR) systems located throughout the state.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
Analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides solutions to issues relating to judicial technology, hardware, and software for all SCJB employees. Assembles, configures, installs and maintains computer equipment, peripherals, and mobile devices. Works closely with networking department to deploy laptop/desktop images. Subject matter expert for Microsoft Office and Office 365 applications.
Responsible for remote support for SCJB's IT equipment and dedicated internet used for electronic court recordings and video conferencing technology for TEC/DCR courtrooms in family and circuit court. Serves as liaison for Court Reporters and Networking addressing audio/video (AV) and networking issues that may occur in courtrooms across the state. Opens tickets with AV or digital court reporter vendors when necessary.
Analyzes digital recordings to identify the root cause of incidents, while also handling tasks such as imaging new or replacement TEC computers and addressing computer or login issues in remote courtrooms. Proactively informs Court Services of equipment malfunctions or technical issues in trial court settings. Responds promptly to urgent assistance requests during court proceedings. Additionally, attends county site visits and assists with training on TEC courtroom technology, necessitating travel to various courtrooms.
Assists with end-user account creation and management for on-premise systems. Utilizes cloud identity and device management solutions to manage users and courtroom computers for the digital court reporter systems. Ensure computers are up-to-date with security patches and encrypted.
Assists in the development and documentation of test procedures used to resolve or escalate issues relating to requests for technical support within our ticketing application. Advanced conference room and courtroom support/setup and training.
Diagnose issues by running diagnostic tools consisting of but not limited to Performance Monitor, Reliability Monitor and the Hardware Diagnostics tools at startup. Repairs advanced problems in response to customer reported technical issues.
Performs troubleshooting using industry standards and resolution of security issues related to anti-virus, anti-malware, hard drive encryption, email encryption, and external media encryption.
Assists with recording changes in assignment and location of computer equipment for inventory purposes including surplus equipment by using Ivanti Asset Manager. Distributes and coordinates completion of annual inventory reports of circuit and family court assets. Utilizes the Help Desk ticketing system to track problems from initial occurrence through resolution. Secondary application support for Ivanti Service Manager to include asset entry, form changes and user profile administration.
Assists with the rollout of Windows updates/versions to end users to maintain security of SCJB issued equipment. Performs regular evaluations of computer hardware, software, mobile devices and provides recommendations to management to ensure that adequate end user support are being provided for business processes. Assists with laptop imaging and deployment process.
Performs other duties as designated by the Help Desk Manager.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology Management or Business Administration and (3+) years of combined documented Help Desk and AV support experience; OR an associate degree in Computer Science, Technology Management or Business Administration and at least (4+) years of combined documented Help Desk and AV experience; OR a high school diploma and at least (6+) years of combined documented experience working in Help Desk specific technologies. Related experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
One of the following certifications are required: A+, Network+, Security+, MCP, MOS, or MTA.
Knowledgeable in computer system operations, office automation systems, data communications, application installations, and troubleshooting techniques. Experience working in a Help Desk role providing technical and software application support to end users.
Working knowledge of AV, Windows 10 or greater, Active Directory, Microsoft Office/Office 365 application suite, Mobile Devices, industry standard internet browsers, networking, and network printing. Experience in hardware and software systems setup.
Experience in desktop deployment, desktop support, mobile device management, Microsoft office application support, user account management, peripheral troubleshooting, desktop imaging/deployment, antivirus and anti-malware products, and ticketing systems.
Preferred Qualifications
1-2 years experience as a digital court reporter or AV technician. Working experience with AV equipment. Knowledge of specialized vocabulary used in judicial proceedings. Basic computer and networking knowledge. Experience with audio playback software. Familiarity with cameras, HDMI converters, cabling and microphones. Working knowledge of cloud-based storage solutions. Basic understanding of user account management on local PCs and cloud joined identity management solutions such as Azure AD.
Three of the following certifications are preferred: A+, Network+, Security+, MCP, MOS, MTA; OR 4+ years with recent experience applicable to Help Desk functions. Familiar with SharePoint, Crystal Reports and Audio Visual technologies.
Additional Comments
The South Carolina Judicial Branch offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children;
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs (Temporary positions have option to enroll);
• 15 days paid annual (vacation) leave per year;
• 15 days paid sick leave per year;
• Option to designate 10 days of earned paid sick leave per year as family sick leave;
• 13 paid state holidays;
• Paid Parental Leave; and
• Workers' Compensation Benefits

Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.