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IT Queue Manager II (JSF)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Skills

Required

  • IT support / service desk / queue management / incident management / IT operations
  • IT ticket management system
  • Helix
  • BMC Remedy
  • ServiceNow
  • Zendesk
  • managing high-volume queues
  • routing tickets

Preferred

  • status validation
  • Monitor ticket aging
  • identify stalled items
  • drive resolution

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

  • As the IT Queue Manager Level II you will support the daily flow of incoming customer requests by reviewing, prioritizing, and routing account and data transfer paperwork to the appropriate teams.
  • You will also serve as a senior point of contact for ticket follow-up, status validation, escalation, and customer communication to help ensure SLA Service Delivery requirements are met.
  • Actively monitor incoming customer requests and ensure account and data transfer paperwork is processed, completed, and routed to the respective teams.
  • Own queue prioritization, ticket triage, and escalation to ensure work is assigned accurately and moved forward without delay.
  • Monitor ticket aging, identify stalled items, and drive resolution by following up with assigned support teams and stakeholders.
  • Contact teams assigned to tickets when updates are missing or when latest status has not been documented.
  • Provide customer support via email, Teams, or phone to communicate status updates and help prevent SLA Service Delivery failures.
  • Review queue trends, recurring issues, and workflow gaps to recommend process improvements.
  • Support reporting, documentation accuracy, and operational visibility for leadership and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

  • As a requirement of this position, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • In accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(2)(C).
  • Must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility or have an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility; Will be subject to a federal background investigation.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or Information Systems Management preferred; equivalent experience may be considered, a bachelor’s degree counting as 3 years of experience; Associate’s degree in Applied Science may be considered equivalent to 1 year of experience.
  • Must hold current CompTIA Security + CE or other 8570 environment relevant certification.
  • 5–8 years of experience in IT support, service desk, queue management, incident management, or IT operations.
  • Experience with an IT ticket management system such as Helix (formerly BMC Remedy), ServiceNow, Zendesk, or similar platforms.
  • Demonstrated experience managing high-volume queues, routing tickets, and following through on escalations.
  • Experience communicating with customers and internal technical teams to drive resolution and service accountability.
  • Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and remain responsive in a fast-paced remote environment.
  • Strong follow-through to keep tickets moving and prevent SLA misses.
  • Comfort using ticket data to identify trends, escalate issues, and improve service delivery.

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