This full-time position is in the Chicago division of the Clerk's Office of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, and reports to the Assistant Manager of Information Technology. The Senior Systems Administrator provides primary design recommendations, implementation, and initial support for all Court technology initiatives.
This full-time position is in the Chicago division of the Clerk's Office of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, and reports to the Assistant Manager of Information Technology. The Senior Systems Administrator provides primary design recommendations, implementation, and initial support for all Court technology initiatives.
The Senior Systems Administrator shares in the responsibility for the management of enterprise hardware and software, network infrastructure, and for the coordination and integration of all data processing, office automation, and data communication resources within the Court. The Senior Systems Administrator also shares primary responsibility for the day-to-day administration of nationally supported and local applications, National Active Directory management, Cisco network hardware, operating system management (Windows server/workstation, Linux, Mac), local websites (including minor coding), CM/ECF or other major systems function, and their direct applications.
Requirements
https://www.ilnb.uscourts.gov/employment-opportunities.
To qualify at the CL-28 level, the applicant must have two (2) years of specialized experience**, including at least one (1) year equivalent to work at the CL-27 level. To qualify for this position at the CL-29 level, the applicant must have two (2) years of specialized experience**, including at least one (1) year equivalent to work at the CL-28 level.
**Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible experience in or closely related to the position's work that has provided the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position's duties successfully.
The successful candidate must: be detailed-oriented and highly organized with strong project management skills; be dependable and can work independently; be a problem solver who is results oriented; possess skill in advising non-automation personnel in automation techniques and processes; hold themself accountable to high professional standards of performance and conduct
Preferred Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or related discipline from an accredited college or university and work experience in bankruptcy, federal or local courts preferred. Network operating systems experience with Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Windows 10/11 and Server operating systems, multi-vendor SQL databases, Cisco hardware and software, and Macintosh systems. Excellent computer skills including the use of Office365, Adobe Acrobat, and basic demonstrable scripting skills in Visual Basic or PowerShell, are desirable. Management of endpoint security, patching, logging, and vulnerability scanning tools in an enterprise environment.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
Applications for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (AO78) may be obtained from the Court's website at:
https://opportunities.ilnb.uscourts.gov/Employment/application_for_employment.pdf.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To be considered for this position, go to: https://opportunities.ilnb.uscourts.gov/Employment/appform.cfm?ref=ba21c8dc&pos=25-01 - complete all questions and attach in PDF format your cover letter, resume, references and the Judicial Branch Federal Employment Application (AO 78) (including salary history).
Only applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted by the Court. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense or be interviewed via telephone and/or video conference.
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