What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Engineer position at U.S. Courts?
Summary
The incumbent is responsible for the engineering, configuration, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of all windows-based equipment including all servers, storage, and host operating systems on physical or virtual servers; provides technical IT support and training to the court unit staff; works with major national systems and those developed or customized for local use.
This job is open to
- The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens (or persons eligible to work in the United States) may apply to this posting. A Public Trust Background Investigation is required.
Duties
The incumbent works with management in planning, design, maintenance, and support of systems to improve efficiencies. Customer service is a key to the success of the court unit and must be demonstrated by the incumbent.
Responsibilities
The candidate must have IT support experience and a performance history that demonstrates outstanding customer service and troubleshooting skills. The candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, and administration of all servers and associated computer center equipment. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and certifications in the areas of VMWare and Microsoft Windows Server / Active Directory. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is able to work with minimal direction. The ability to create and maintain appropriate system configuration documentation is also required.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
The successful candidate must be a self-starter as well as detail oriented. The candidate must be highly organized and tactful, possess good judgment, poise and initiative, and maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times. Must have strong prioritizing and problem-solving skills. Must have solid communication skills (written & oral) to communicate effectively with persons within the court of various levels of technology expertise front line staff to chambers, as well as with persons outside the court. A demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with others in a team environment and to exhibit a professional manner is a must.
Qualifications
To qualify at the CL-28 level : Two years of specialized experience, including at least one year equivalent to work at the CL-27 or the completion of a master's degree or two years of graduate study (27 semester or 54 quarter hours) in an accredited university in information technology or a field closely related to the subject matter of the position.
To qualify at the CL-29 level : Two years of specialized experience, including at least one year equivalent to work at the CL-28 or the completion of a master's degree or two years of graduate study (27 semester or 54 quarter hours) in an accredited university in information technology or a field closely related to the subject matter of the position.
Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience in or closely related to the work of the position that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully.
Preferred Qualifications : Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in information technology or a related field. Five (5) years of specialized experience which demonstrates working knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Systems Engineer may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Education
The court requires a bachelor's degree or five years of specialize experience.
Additional information
Benefits
11 holidays - 13-26 days annual leave (increases with service) - 13 days sick leave - Federal Employees Retirement System - Thrift Savings Plan - Commuter Benefit Program / Metro Transit Subsidy Program - Flexible Spending Accounts - Insurance available for health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The court will conduct an evaluation of each applicant's qualifications and materials after receipt of a complete application package.
IT experience in federal courts, law firms, or other legal environments is highly desirable, as is training in or a working knowledge of the following areas : Office 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Kace Systems Deployment, and other areas relevant to the position.
Candidates with certifications from Microsoft and VMware are strongly preferred.
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As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Applications must be submitted electronically. The application shall consist of :
Cover Letter (include the Announcement Number and the position title and address your qualifications relating to the duties and responsibilities of this position);
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :
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.
The best qualified applicants will be invited for in-person interviews in Washington, D.C.
Due to the large number of applications anticipated, only those applicants invited for interviews will be contacted by the court.
Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense.
Interview and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
Email complete application in one submission (attachments in PDF only) to : uscfcjobs@cfc.uscourts.gov .
Zip files and faxes will not be accepted. Please include the Title and Job Announcement Number in the subject line.
Agency contact information
Human Resources
uscfcjobs@cfc.uscourts.gov
Address
United States Court of Federal Claims
717 Madison Place NW
Washington, DC 20439
Next steps
The court will conduct an evaluation of each applicant's qualifications and materials after receipt of a complete application package.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
Applications must be submitted electronically. The application shall consist of :
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :
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.
How to Apply
The best qualified applicants will be invited for in-person interviews in Washington, D.C.
Due to the large number of applications anticipated, only those applicants invited for interviews will be contacted by the court.
Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense.
Interview and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
Email complete application in one submission (attachments in PDF only) to : uscfcjobs@cfc.uscourts.gov .
Zip files and faxes will not be accepted. Please include the Title and Job Announcement Number in the subject line.
Agency contact information
Human Resources
uscfcjobs@cfc.uscourts.gov
Address
United States Court of Federal Claims
717 Madison Place NW
Washington, DC 20439
Next steps
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
