Overview
Our Information Technology (IT) professionals support extensive technology programs and help make it possible to deliver justice in a technology-driven environment. These professionals are in touch with the latest technology and software programs.

Representative Duties
• Provide day-to-day technical support, assistance, and training to include physical hardware/software setup, configuration, and troubleshooting in a virtual Microsoft Windows environment.
• Respond to help desk calls, emails, and web request, and resolve in a timely manner or escalate to the next level of support.
• Identify support trend requests and respond to trends or unusual
• Provide information and assistance on word processing and internet applications.
• Install, configure, update, and repair computer hardware and peripherals.
• Install new or updated releases of software applications.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for local software applications, procedures, and systems.
• Provide support for mobile computing devices and remote access.
• Provide basic support for the VoIP telephone system.
• Assist with testing, establishing, and monitoring video and telephone conferences.
• Assist with network maintenance and backups.
• Perform basic courtroom A/V support and troubleshooting.

Qualification Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of specialized experience.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function as a team player in a fast-paced, team- oriented office environment with frequent interruptions.
• Thorough understanding of computer processes and capabilities, including personal computer operating systems and applications.
• Familiarity with computer operations in a networked environment.
• Working knowledge of word processing software and email applications.
• Basic understanding of audiovisual systems with an emphasis on videoconferencing.
• Proficiency with iOS and Windows devices.
• Ability to work independently with minimal onsite supervision, to adapt to changing needs, and to meet deadlines and commitments.
• Ability to identify emerging trends in technology and to share that information with the team.
• Ability to interact in a positive and professional manner with users at all levels of the Court.
• Position includes occasional travel and after-hours support.

Preferred Qualifications/Court Preferred Skills
Candidates with experience and a bachelor’s degree in CS, MIS, other relevant field of study preferred.

How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (available at www.uscourts.gov) as a single PDF attachment by email to: applications@nywd.uscourts.gov
subject line “Information Technology Technician, Reference No. 24-11.” Save the documents as one PDF, using your firstname_lastname. When the AO78 is filled out electronically and returned by email, the fillable form must first be resaved and submitted as a non-fillable PDF before submission, otherwise the form will appear blank. Applicants are required to complete the AO78, page 5, Optional Background Information.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be notified and must travel at their own expense.

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