Whether launching or continuing a career in public service, the U.S. District Court is a great place to work with competitive salaries and benefits, a work schedule that promotes a work-life balance, and the opportunity to work with colleagues committed to fulfilling the important mission of administering justice in an efficient and effective manner. This position offers an excellent opportunity to advance a career in Federal court service.(Priority consideration to applicants who apply June 22, 2026) Example of Duties DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Consult with and provide advice and guidance to judges, senior managers, and staff of the courts throughout the district and the circuit on current and future technologies and automation of manual court processes. Provide advice and guidance on technology purchases. Design, develop and support application software using multiple programming languages (e.g. VB.net, C#, ASP.NET); utilize Visual Studio C# extensively. Develop, implement and manage Intranet and software projects from inception to delivery, including complex project plans, thorough design plans and detailed timelines. Manage a variety of web and windows based off-the-shelf applications and their associated databases. Ensure adequate resources are available; coordinate and lead project meetings; ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Assist with application and security-related training, conduct presentations and technical briefings for staff. Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Write code to specifications and document all work thoroughly. Confer with technical staff and end users to design software applications, including exchanging information on project limitations, capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces. Perform routine testing and develop/perform software system testing and validation procedures. Establish and enforce development standards, code review practices, naming conventions, and quality benchmarks for assigned staff. Ensure all source codes if fully commented and that release notes, change logs and version histories are kept current and accessible. Establish maintain and enforce comprehensive technical documentation standards across all custom-developed and supported applications. Recommend strategies to the Director of IT, court management and the user community to determine system requirements that support the mission of the court. Recommend and direct the development of software solutions to enhance both existing and new systems. Design, modify and implement short- and long-range automation improvement plans, ensuring changes are implemented with minimal disruption to court operations. Provide reports on system functions, maintenance, hardware/computer usage and developmental changes. Advise the Director of IT and senior management on software systems design, requirements, and ongoing maintenance. Provide end user support for all supported applications. Service as a liaison between peers and end users. Other duties as assigned. Typical Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: The successful applicant must have three years specialized experience, including one year equivalent to work at the CL-28. For placement at salary levels above minimum up to and including step 25, (considering court-preferred skills and an evaluation of quality of experience), the successful applicant must have at least have more than one-year specialized experience equivalent to work at CL-28. Specialized Experience is progressively responsible experience related to the technical aspects of data processing, office automation, and data communications and their applications, terminology and methodology, including the accomplishment of computer project assignments that involved systems analysis, design, programming, implementation, integration, and management. Preferred Qualifications:Prior federal court experience. Formal training, degree, or certification(s) in computer science, software development, information systems, or related field. MCSE certification preferred. Demonstrated experience leading complex software development and automation projects from planning through implementation. Experience supervising technical staff, establishing performance and programming development standards. Experience managing software development lifecycles. Experience developing custom applications using modern programming languages (VB.net, C#, ASP.NET) and development tools, including Microsoft development technologies. Strong knowledge of systems analysis, database design, application architecture, and software integration. Excellent MS SQL development, administration, and database maintenance skills. Strong knowledge of networking, application security, and secure software development practices. Experience providing technical consultation and recommendations to executive leadership, management, and end users. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business processes and develop automation solutions that improve efficiency and service delivery. Ability to build collaborative working relationships with judges, executives, managers, staff, vendors, and external stakeholders with strong customer service focus. Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.