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This is a full-time position with the Office of Information Technology at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.
Closing Date: Thursday, 05/15/2025, 11:59 PM EDT
Previous applicants do not need to reapply.
Please note that this vacancy has a limit of 200 applicants. The job opportunity announcement will automatically close if that limit is reached prior to the closing date.
05/01/2025 to 05/15/2025
$120,579 - $185,234 per year
Depending upon qualifications
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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SCOTUS-12731121-IT
836290600
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides the development, operation, maintenance, and support of Information Systems for the Supreme Court of the United States.
The incumbent is responsible for design, implementation, and day to day operation and optimization of the Courts SQL Server Databases. The Database Administration (DBA) are responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical SQL Server RDBMS systems. The DBA's primary goal is to ensure the security, availability and consistent performance of various database applications. The DBA is expected to build reliable databases that are suitable for the Court's needs. Responsibilities include designing, analyzing, improving, troubleshooting and administering new and existing databases to help users successfully collect, secure and retrieve data.
As a member of the OIT team, you will collaborate closely with internal staff, Programmers, Server Administrators, and Information Assurance Group engineers to ensure system availability, consistency, reliability and security. In addition, you will provide technical assistance and identify new requirements.
Qualifications include a 4 year computer degree or 5 years of experience in database system administration.
Working for the Supreme Court of the United States offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and the SmartBenefits transit subsidy.
The Court provides appropriate in-house and outside third-party technical training. Each staff member is provided with access to high levels of technical support; an in-house library of up-to-date commercially available technical books and software; a technology lab for development and testing of technology products; and a fully equipped computer training room. In addition, the Court provides all employees free access to an in-house exercise facility/weight training room.
Recruitment incentives may be authorized. If authorized, certain incentives will require you to sign a service agreement to remain an employee of the Supreme Court of the United States for a period of up to 2 years. This statement does not guarantee that an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include a recruitment incentive and/or creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal related work experience or prior uniformed service, if the applicant possesses the skills and experience that are essential to the position, are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal and were acquired in a position with duties directly related to those of the position in which he or she is seeking appointment.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review and assess your application package in comparison with the posted qualifications for the position.
Your answers to the assessment questionnaire are required and will be used to evaluate your application. To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12731121
You must upload the cover letter and resume. These two documents are required and must be received by the closing date, 05/15/2025, in order to be considered. Please submit only these documents unless you have prior federal and/or military experience. In that case your most recent SF-50, Statement of Service, and/or DD-214 will also be required.
Upon submission, you will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of your application. Please be advised that your application will not be considered complete unless all of the required documents have been received. All applicants will be notified once a selection has been made.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/836290600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.