Lead IT Specialist (PACER) Job

Vacancy No. 25-DTS-12731677 Department Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Salary $68,287.00 to $134,985.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/6/2025 Close Date 5/20/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DCSan Antonio, TX


Summary

The Lead IT Specialist (PACER) position is in the Administrative Office of the US Courts, Department of Technology Services, Enterprise Operations Center (EOC), Customer Support Division (CSD), Tier 1 Support Branch.

The EOC is a customer-focused, central point of contact for internal and external users of the Judiciary's nationally deployed information technology services and operates and monitors the Judiciary's national IT infrastructure.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to applicants who currently live in the Washington, D.C. or San Antonio, TX commuting area, and to current employees of the federal judiciary nationwide (AO and U.S. Courts). The actual salary will be based on the geographic location of the individual selected for this position.

Duties

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Enterprise Operation Center (EOC), Customer Support Division (CSD), Tier 1 Support Branch is seeking a Lead IT Specialist (PACER) to join its team.

The Customer Support Division ensures enterprise-wide situational awareness of the Judiciary's IT infrastructure, mission-critical applications, and customer support functions. The Tier 1 Support Service Customer Support personnel work under the operational guidance of the Tier 1 Support Branch IT Supervisor and general guidance of the EOC Branch Chief.

The Lead IT Specialist (PACER) assists the Section Chief in providing Tier 1 operational and technical support to resolve functional and technical issues and fulfill user PACER requests. The incumbent serves as team lead and is responsible for working with various AO partners and court staff.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Overseeing immediate and ongoing assistance to PACER users by responding to user queries and solving technical issues.
  • Creating a work environment that promotes high quality customer support services.
  • Overseeing teamwork assignments and, when required, working directly with customers.
  • Operating EOC support systems, including IT service management, communications, web, and service monitoring tools.
  • Maintaining a working knowledge of PACER.
  • Preparing, presenting, and communicating information clearly and concisely to supervisors or senior management.
  • Preparing and analyzing IT service management performance reports.
  • Providing accurate and insightful interpretations of report data to ensure the delivery of high-quality support service.
  • Analyzing and reporting information and trends to the supervisor or senior level management.
  • Acting on behalf of the supervisor when required.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
  2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
  3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
  4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
  5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
  6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
  7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Required Competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities):
  • Highly developed problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
  • Managing multiple tasks or priorities and working effectively under pressure.
  • Troubleshooting issues and errors.
  • The ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in ALL of the following:
  • Supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 or higher applications.
  • IT service desk operations.
  • Using enterprise IT service management tools (i.e., ServiceNow, etc.).
  • Judiciary operations, processes, and procedures.
Desired, but not required:
  • Helpdesk Institute (HDI) certification
  • ITILv3 or 4 certification or training
  • Experience with court operations, processes, and procedures
  • Functional knowledge of PACER and the PACER Case Locator

Education

This position does not require education to qualify.

Additional information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will 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.

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

Required Documents

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

  • Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
  • Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
  • Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
  • Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 05/20/2025 to receive consideration.
To begin, click

  • Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12731677

Agency contact information

Frances Arthur
Address
Department of Technology Services
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US

Next steps

After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.


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