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# IT Service Desk Call Center Lead (Job 1515) at DLH 

- **Company:** DLH 
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD
- **Posted:** 2026-11-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/dlhcorporation/jobs/5282173007

## Job description

## About Us

DLH delivers improved health and national security readiness solutions for federal programs through science research and development, systems engineering and integration, and digital transformation. Our experts in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations solve the complex problems faced by civilian and military customers alike by leveraging advanced tools – including digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud enablement, modeling, and simulation, and more. DLH is dedicated to the idea that “Your Mission is Our Passion” and brings a unique combination of government sector experience, proven methodology, and unwavering commitment to innovation to improve the lives of millions.

## Overview

The IT Service Desk Call Center Lead provides daily operational and technical leadership for a team supporting NIH users. This role oversees incoming calls, ServiceNow ticket queues, escalations, and service performance while providing hands-on technical support. The lead uses ServiceNow and Cisco Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) tools to coordinate workloads, maintain service coverage, and deliver timely, customer-focused support.

## Responsibilities

- Lead daily service desk call center operations, including staff assignments, call coverage, ticket prioritization, and shift handoffs.
- Monitor Cisco ACD queues, agent availability, call volumes, wait times, abandoned calls, and service levels; adjust staffing assignments and coordinate corrective actions as needed.
- Guide staff on Cisco ACD agent procedures, including login/logout, availability states, call transfers, and after-call work.
- Coordinate with telephony administrators to address call routing issues, queue disruptions, and ACD configuration changes.
- Oversee ServiceNow incident and service request queues, ensuring accurate categorization, prioritization, assignment, documentation, and timely resolution.
- Monitor ticket aging, response and resolution targets, and service-level agreement (SLA) compliance; escalate tickets at risk of missing established targets.
- Serve as the first escalation point for service desk analysts, resolving complex technical and customer service issues and coordinating with technical specialists.
- Coordinate service desk communications during outages and major incidents, ensuring users receive timely updates and related tickets are documented appropriately.
- Review calls and tickets for quality, accuracy, troubleshooting effectiveness, and adherence to established procedures.
- Provide training, coaching, onboarding support, and ongoing technical guidance to junior staff.
- Prepare and review ServiceNow and Cisco ACD reports to identify workload trends, recurring issues, training needs, and opportunities for service improvement.
- Maintain knowledge articles, troubleshooting procedures, call scripts, and escalation guidance; encourage consistent knowledge sharing.
- Provide remote technical support for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, peripherals, and NIH-provided applications; coordinate onsite support when required.
- Support secure device operation through approved security software, updates, and configuration procedures.
- Provide enhanced support and escalation coordination for VIP users.
- Lead and track special projects, process improvements, and assigned operational initiatives.
- Work effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet established deadlines.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree and six years of technical support experience, or an associate degree and eight or more years of technical support experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating an IT service desk or technical support call center, including workload management, coaching, and escalations.
- Hands-on experience using ServiceNow for incident management, request fulfillment, queue monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management, with familiarity with problem management processes.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco ACD or Cisco contact center tools, including call queue monitoring, agent states, call handling, and operational reporting.
- Experience interpreting call center performance measures, including service level, average speed of answer, abandonment rate, average handle time, and agent availability.
- Experience managing ticket backlogs, tracking SLA performance, and coordinating timely escalations.
- Experience supporting desktop and laptop computers and troubleshooting Windows 11, macOS, and Linux environments; Ubuntu experience preferred.
- Five or more years of technical support experience with Microsoft productivity applications.
- Strong troubleshooting, customer service, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly and communicate with users, technical teams, and management.
- Ability to maintain accurate documentation and handle sensitive information in accordance with established security and privacy procedures.
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Desired Qualifications

- Experience supporting the National Institutes of Health or another federal agency.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Experience developing ServiceNow dashboards, reports, knowledge articles, and service improvement recommendations.
- Experience coordinating Cisco ACD queue, routing, or agent configuration changes with telephony administrators.
- Experience with workforce scheduling, call quality reviews, and service desk performance reporting.
- Experience supporting Active Directory and mobile device management platforms.
- Experience providing VIP technical support.
- Experience providing IT support in a healthcare or clinical environment, including coordinating support for connected medical devices.
- Relevant certifications, such as ITIL Foundation, ServiceNow Certified System Administrator, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA A+, or applicable Microsoft, Apple, or Cisco certifications.

Basic Compensation: $75,000 - $95,000 yearly salary

The salary range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The final offer may vary based on skills, experience, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. Additional compensation may include performance incentives and program-specific awards. We do not use salary history to determine compensation, in line with applicable law.

## Benefits

DLH Corp offers our employees an excellent benefits package, including Personal Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, supplemental life with AD&D, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and more. We want our employees to save for their future; therefore, we offer a 401(k) Retirement Plan, which includes a matching component. DLH is dedicated to your career development, providing training to help drive success, with access to our best-in-class e-learning suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance at accredited institutions.

EEO

DLH Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.  DLH will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled Veterans who need assistance to apply.

DLH is committed to maintaining a fair and authentic interview process

## About DLH 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: DLH is a federal government contractor that improves health and national security readiness through digital transformation, science research, systems engineering, and cybersecurity services.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: DLHC)
- **Headquarters**: Bethesda, Maryland, United States (National Capital Region Headquarters) and Atlanta, Georgia (Operational Headquarters)
- **Founded**: Year not publicly displayed on the website
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Federal Government Contracting (Health & National Security)
- **Target Customers**: U.S. federal civilian and military agencies (e.g., Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs)
- **Mission Statement**: "Your Mission is Our Passion" — Delivering improved health and national security readiness solutions for federal programs through digital transformation, science, research and development, and systems engineering.

## Products & Services
- **Systems Engineering and Integration**: Delivering next-generation systems engineering solutions for federal civilian and national security communities.
- **Digital Transformation and Cyber Security**: Driving state-of-the-art innovations, including AI, advanced analytics, cloud-based applications, and telehealth systems.
- **Science, Research, and Development**: Advancing scientific knowledge through an extensive research portfolio and domain expertise.
- **Health Operations & Public Health**: Solving complex problems for civilian and military customers in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available on the website (public company; check latest filings for current market cap)
- **Key Metric**: Over 3,000 employees dedicated to federal mission support
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Holds partnerships with the Department of Defense (SkillBridge program), and serves multiple federal civilian and military agencies.
- **Growth Signals**: Over 3,000 employees; certified as a Great Place To Work® and an Amazing Workplace®; operates across multiple U.S. locations including Bethesda, Atlanta, Norfolk, Charleston, and others.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep Federal Expertise**: Decades of experience serving U.S. federal health and national security missions, creating a high barrier to entry in the government contracting space.
- **Certified Workplace Culture**: Formally certified as a Great Place To Work® and Amazing Workplace®, based entirely on employee feedback.
- **Security Clearance Capabilities**: Ability to support positions requiring security clearances, including TS/SCI, essential for classified government work.
- **Comprehensive Capability Spectrum**: Covers the full lifecycle from research and development to systems engineering, digital transformation, and cybersecurity, offering integrated solutions.

## Strategic Focus
- **Digital Transformation**: Investing in AI, advanced analytics, cloud, and telehealth to modernize federal health and national security systems.
- **Talent Pipeline**: Actively investing in workforce development through internships, SkillBridge (military transition), and professional development platforms.
- **National Security Readiness**: Focused on enhancing readiness for military and civilian customers, including C4ISR sustainment and cybersecurity.
- **Hybrid/Flexible Work**: Recognizes work-life balance and offers remote, hybrid, and on-site roles depending on the position and client needs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Certified Great Place To Work® and Amazing Workplace®; culture of collaboration across teams and programs, with a strong emphasis on mission-driven work ("Where Passion Meets Purpose").
- **Work Arrangements**: Offers remote, hybrid, and on-site roles depending on the position; flexible work arrangements are assessed per role.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability, flexible spending accounts) effective first of the month after hire. Includes supplemental benefits like voluntary life, accident, and legal.
- **Professional Development**: Strong investment in employee growth with a comprehensive online learning platform, dedicated Talent Development team, and financial support for tuition, licensure, and certification programs.
- **Security and Mission Focus**: Opportunity to work on high-impact federal health and national security missions, with clear security clearance pathways.
- **SkillBridge Program**: Partners with the Department of Defense to help transitioning service members gain civilian experience during their last 180 days of service.

## Sources
1. [dlhcorp.com - Company Overview](https://www.dlhcorp.com/)
2. [dlhcorp.com - About Us](https://www.dlhcorp.com/about-us/)
3. [dlhcorp.com - Careers Page](https://www.dlhcorp.com/careers/)
4. [dlhcorp.com - Careers FAQ](https://www.dlhcorp.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/)
5. [dlhcorp.com - Current Openings](https://www.dlhcorp.com/careers/current-openings/)

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