Summary
The Office 365 Engineer is a builder and contributor collaborating with a cross-functional team creating automations to eliminate tedious manual processes, connecting applications with Microsoft Azure resources, and harnessing power of the Microsoft Office suite to better serve Court staff. The person hired for this position will promote and practice the use of user-centered, modern agile software development methods and report to the Director of Enterprise Applications.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This job is open to The Public (U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who ow allegiance to the U.S.)
Duties
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Strategically managing site collections, document libraries, permissions, and integrations with SharePoint Online.
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Designing, deploying, and testing Azure infrastructure including Azure AD, Azure Information Protection, and Azure Security Center.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Applicants must be United States citizens or Nationals.
- All Court employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for US Tax Court Employees.
- Employees of the United States Tax Court serve under "excepted appointments" and are "at-will" employees, and, as such, may be terminated with or without cause.
- Court employees are entitled to substantially the same benefits as other Federal Government employees.
- Those who are required must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- A candidate selected for this position must be current on his or her Federal income tax obligations before employment with the U.S. Tax Court and must remain current at all times while employed by the U.S. Tax Court.
- Continued employment post appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of the background investigation and credit check and favorable adjudication. A background reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time during employment.
- All applicant information is subject to verification.
- The Federal Financial Reform Act requires direct deposit of Federal wages for Court employees.
Qualifications
Desired Skills, Languages, and Technologies
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PowerShell: Experience and proficiency for integrating with Azure AD, bulk updates across Office 365 services, managing Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams configurations, and automating administrative tasks.
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Terraform: Basic understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and experience with Terraform for provisioning and managing infrastructure resources on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
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Communication and Collaboration: Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate within a team environment, including sharing progress, asking for help when needed, and providing constructive feedback.
- Continuous Learning: Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies, frameworks, and best practices in web development and cloud infrastructure management.
Key Objectives
1. Build functional, testable, option-enabling solutions for the Court
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Work with cross functional teams to architect, develop, test, and deliver applications that help Court staff perform their duties more efficiently and fulfill the Court's judicial mission.
2. Gain proficiency with modern Cloud Services including AWS and Azure
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
How You Will Be Evaluated: If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, the Court will then evaluate your application package to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. Applicants will be screened by a selection committee. Appropriate background and security checks will be made. Interview expenses will not be reimbursed.
Timing of Submissions and Retrieval: The posted closing date is an estimate. This position will be open until filled. The Court will review applications on a rolling basis.
Complete applications on hand as of 11:59 p.m. (ET) on October 7, 2024 will be considered first. If no selection is made from those applicants, further applications will be collected each Tuesday until the position is filled. Applications that are not complete as of the collection time on the following Mondays (effectively 11:59 p.m. ET the preceding night), will be collected but will not be considered. Applications that are collected each Tuesday and are complete will be considered along with all prior completed applications until a selection decision is made.
This position may be filled at the GS-11, GS-12, or GS-13 upon evaluation of the candidates.
Required Documents
Applicants may apply by submitting the following:
- A resume highlighting relevant knowledge and experience that includes dates of employment and rates of pay for listed positions;
- Transcripts showing your degree and any certifications related to the position;
- If you have federal government experience, your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50;
- A supplemental written statement, not to exceed two pages, which provides a brief description of how your experience relates to the duties outlined in this vacancy announcement; and
- The names and contact information of at least three references
How to Apply
All applicants must apply through usajobs.gov.
Application documents must be received by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. See How You Will Be Evaluated for timing information.
To begin your application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more details.
Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (202) 521-4700 or by email at humanresources@ustaxcourt.gov.
The Court does not accept hard-copy application packages. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement, with or without prior written or other notice.
Next steps
After the closing date of this announcement, The Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your application package. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. At this point you may be contacted for an interview. If you do not meet the key requirements, and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.
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