CL-26 ($57,502 - $93,435) to CL-27 ($63,162 - $102,680) BOQ
Closing Date:
Open until filled; preference will be given to applications received on or before Monday, October 21, 2024. The anticipated start date for the position is on or about Monday, November 18, 2024.
Location:
Saint Paul, MN
Telework:
May be eligible to telework up to three days per week, based on the courts telework policy and the needs of the office.
Join the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, District of Minnesota team of professionals, focused on providing exceptional service to the Court, the public and members of the legal community. This position is perfect for a professional, self-motivated individual seeking a public service career with challenging and rewarding work, and training opportunities in a multitask, fast-paced environment.
Position Overview:
The successful candidate will join a small, highly motivated team of IT professionals responsible for the testing, installation, upgrade, and maintenance of all national and local court computer systems and applications. The incumbent will support specialized systems and provide technical support to thirty-one court staff users and four bankruptcy judges. Our main offices and courtrooms are in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota and our divisional offices are in Duluth and Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
The incumbent will primarily provide support and maintenance for servers, users, telephone systems, Help Desk tickets, IT Security programs, audio and video equipment, and other courtroom technology. The primary duty station will be at the St. Paul courthouse, with regular travel to the Minneapolis courthouse. Occasional travel to the courthouses in Duluth and Fergus Falls is also required. This position reports directly to the IT Supervisor.
Representative Duties:
Provides in-person and remote technical assistance to all Minnesotas Bankruptcy Court judges and the clerks office staff.
Position is responsible for managing backups, disaster recovery, and solving connectivity issues across all network systems.
Administers user accounts, permissions, and policies applied via Active Directory.
Performs systems administration tasks, including server configuration, group policy administration and user account administration.
Participates in the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of data backup and recovery procedures and practices including network performance, security, end point protection, web usage/monitoring, design and acquisition of servers, switches, and other related components.
Triages and resolves server failures, to include identifying root causes, recommending remediations, and establishing future preventative measures.
Performs systems management functions to deploy agents, scripts, patching, and operating system images for endpoints.
Assists with automated management systems for development and deployment of system images. Develops and maintains current and working standardized images.
Assists with technical support and maintenance of telephone systems, courtroom technology, mobile technology, and audio/visual systems, as required.
Prepares written procedures for users and IT staff. Provides training on the use and support of computer systems and programs.
Creates and maintains systems documentation. Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, the applicant must have two years specialized experience, including at least one year of work that includes, but is not limited to, providing computer and systems support, server and computer setup, computer systems configuration, patching and troubleshooting, or network support, network systems monitoring, backup and recovery.
Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience that is in, or closely related to, the work of the position that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This includes progressively responsible experience related to the technical aspects of network, servers and computers related applications, terminology and methodology including project assignments that involved network related maintenance and technical support.
This position requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, and the physical mobility to access equipment wherever it may be positioned (e.g., under desks, on racks, etc.).
Strong troubleshooting abilities and customer service skills are mandatory.
Travel between divisional offices is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to those candidates who possess significant operational and technical experience relative to the installation, configuration, and support of Windows Server operating systems (extensive experience with Windows Server 2016 and above preferred), Microsoft Active Directory (including administration of users, file servers, group policies, DNS and DHCP services), and Windows 10/11 desktop operating systems; enterprise administration/management and deployment utilities (such as PowerShell and VB Scripting); and VMware vCenter/ESXi virtualization. Preference will also be given to those candidates who have extensive knowledge and experience implementing, managing, and supporting networking hardware, topologies, and protocols including Cisco iOS. Experience implementing and supporting physical server hardware, storage area networks, and data backup devices and supporting software. Experience with audio and video equipment and technologies is also desired.
Preference will also be given to candidates whose work experience provides evidence of strong customer service skills; the ability to work cooperatively with clients, team members, and managers; the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; and the ability to follow an assigned project through to completion. A bachelors degree in computers science from an accredited university or college is also preferred.
Conditions for Employment:
Candidates must demonstrate organizational skills, good judgment, and willingness to work across different technical domains with legal, technical, administrative, and operations staff in a cooperative environment. Candidates must maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
All employees of the court are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, which is available for review upon request. In addition, the successful applicant will be hired subject to a probationary period of no less than six months.
Benefits:
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
Optional participation in the Thrift Savings Plan with matching contributions (similar to 401K).
11 paid holidays per year.
Paid vacation in the amount of 13 days per year for the first three years, 20 days per year after three years, and 26 days per year after fifteen years.
Paid sick leave in the amount of 13 days per year.
Optional participation in choice of health plans, dental and vision insurance programs, group life insurance program, long term care insurance, and optional participation in a pre-tax flexible spending account plan for commuter reimbursement, and dependent care and medical expenses not covered by health insurance.
Public transit subsidy as the budget permits.
Options for hybrid work schedule with telework and/or compressed scheduling.
This position is subject to mandatory EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) participation for payment of net pay.
Additional Information:
Applicants must be citizens of the United States or be authorized to work in the United States. Please note the citizenship requirements at: https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/search-judiciary-jobs/citizenship-requirements-employment-judiciary
Only the most qualified applicants will be contacted for personal interviews. No telephone calls please.
Applicants to be interviewed may be asked to provide a completed Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (Form AO 78), and a list of references. Candidates will not be asked about their criminal history before receiving a tentative offer of employment. Candidates completing the AO-78 are not required to complete questions 18-20 regarding criminal history. Criminal history is not in itself disqualifying. All available information, past and present, favorable and unfavorable, about the reliability and trustworthiness of an individual will be considered when making an employment suitability determination. Providing false or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process, as well as disciplinary action if discovered after an individuals date of hire.
Interviews may be held virtually or in person.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court is not authorized to reimburse candidates for interview or relocation expenses.
The court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
As this position is deemed high-sensitive, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a background clearance which includes fingerprinting, and updated background investigations every five years.
Application:
Qualified applicants should email a cover letter outlining their interest in the position and resume in a single document to: mnb_applications@mnb.uscourts.gov. Candidates who wish to have their educational background considered as a preferred qualification must also include a PDF of their transcript from an accredited university or college; unofficial transcripts are accepted during the application process, with official transcripts required prior to starting employment. Please refer to ANNOUNCEMENT #2024-07 in the email transmittal.
Finalists for the position must be prepared to provide at least 3 references, one of whom was a direct supervisor or manager within the last 3 years.
The U. S. Bankruptcy Court has the right to modify the conditions of this vacancy announcement, or withdraw this announcement, either of which may occur without prior written or other notice.
The United States Bankruptcy Court is a part of the Judicial Branch of the United States Government. Employees of the United States Bankruptcy Court serve under Excepted Appointment and are considered At-Will employees.
Please visit the employment (http://www.mnb.uscourts.gov/employment) section of our website for other requirements and benefits information.