Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open until filled.

• Coordinate and link computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility and share information. Determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter systems. Train users to work with computer systems and programs. Diagnose hardware and software problems. Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems, software, and all configurations. Recommend changes to improve systems and configuration, as well as determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes. Maintain network security.
• Develop and implement short-term and long-range automation improvement plans for the court, ensuring that the changes can be implemented with minimal disruption at the court site. Perform data backups. Plan for disaster recovery operations and testing including network performance, security, anti-virus, intrusion, prevention, web usage/monitoring, design and acquisition of servers. Produce useful system documentation and perform system startup and shutdown procedures.
• Recommend, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems.
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and test network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
• Design, configure, and implement computer hardware and operating system software. Develop standard guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.
• Monitor systems for potential vulnerabilities in, and threats to, existing and proposed technologies and notify appropriate managers/personnel of the risk potential.
• Performs other duties as assigned including Help Desk support.

Conditions of employment

• Applicants must be U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
• Employees are required to use the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.
• The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment.
• Employees of the United States District Court are "At-Will" employees and are not included in the Government's Civil Service classification.

Qualifications

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience, including knowledge of PC hardware/software to provide excellent technical support for a user base of up to 80. Demonstrated ability to implement, operate, and document IT systems when system analysis, systems integration, and consideration of hardware and software are a part of the experience. Skill in teaching methods, techniques, and processes which are successful in training non-technical personnel.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

• Federal judiciary work experience, along with general knowledge of court functions and operations.
• Experience with Hyper-V, Windows Server, Cisco and WAN/LANs.
• Bachelor's Degree.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Application packets will also be reviewed by the hiring manager and HR. Those best meeting qualifications listed in the job announcement will be interviewed.