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The United States Court of Federal Claims is seeking to fill a Programmer/Analyst position within the court's IT/Systems Office located in the National Courts Building, 717 Madison Place, NW, Washington, D.C.
Learn more about this agency03/08/2024 to 07/08/2024
$66,197 - $153,366 per year
CL-27 to CL-29; CL level will be determined based on experience.
CL 27 - 29
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—Washington, D.C., or Anywhere in the U.S. (remote with occasional travel to Washington, D.C.)
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent - High Sensitive
Full-time - 40 + per week
Excepted
None
No
No
OSM-2024-07-IT
781087400
This announcement is open until filled. This position requires a Public Trust Background Investigation.
The Programmer/Analyst is a member of the court's IT/Systems Office located in the National Courts Building, 717 Madison Place, NW, Washington, D.C. The incumbent is responsible for the design, development, and support of web-based applications, and takes a lead role involving software development with multiple programming languages as needed at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (USCFC) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Office of Special Masters (USCFC-OSM). Much of this work involves the courts case management database and application, webserver, and general scripting in Linux and Windows. The candidate will also maintain and support the Court's internal and external websites. This is a professional and highly visible position that will provide support to approximately 150 end users in two locations within the DC metro area. The incumbent will also collaborate with other on-site IT staff, as well as development staff at other courts and other Federal Judiciary organizations. This position will report to the Director of the IT/Systems Office.
No relocation expenses will be paid.
Responsibilities
The candidate must have application development experience and a performance history that demonstrates outstanding application development and troubleshooting skills. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and adapting software in support of the Court's CM/ECF system. The candidate will also be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of local court modifications to the CM/ECF system. The ideal candidate will have appropriate tact to interact directly with the court's judges and special masters, their chambers personnel, and court staff in order to gather requirements, troubleshoot software errors, and provide support for their technical needs. The candidate should also have an innate sense of follow-through, team spirit, and professional responsibility for the quality of one's work.
The successful candidate must be a self-starter as well as detail oriented. Candidate must also be highly organized and tactful, possess good judgment, poise and initiative, and maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times. Candidate must have strong prioritizing and problem-solving skills, solid communication skills (written & oral) and be able to communicate effectively with persons within the court 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 at all times is essential.
The Court requires the candidate to have a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. Five (5) years of specialized experience which demonstrates working knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Programmer/Analyst may be substituted for the degree requirement.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The court will also conduct an evaluation of each applicant's qualifications and materials after receipt of a complete application package.
Candidates with federal court experience strongly preferred.
Applications must be submitted electronically. The application shall consist of:
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/781087400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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