[JOB OPP] boston federal courthouse -- sysadmin job

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:35:01 -0400
From: Jeff Knerr 
To: job-opps@cs.swarthmore.edu
Subject: [JOB OPP] boston federal courthouse -- sysadmin job
Message-ID: <20100625173500.GB8969@cs.swarthmore.edu>
References: <20100622141244.GA21517@cs.swarthmore.edu>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Disposition: inline
In-Reply-To: <20100622141244.GA21517@cs.swarthmore.edu>
User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.18 (2008-05-17)
Sender: owner-job-opps@cs.swarthmore.edu
Precedence: bulk
Reply-To: Jeff Knerr 

 >> Dear Professor Kelemen:
 >> 
 >> My apologies first for this unexpected email.  I am a Swarthmore alumnus
 >> (class of 2006) and am presently working at the federal courthouse in
 >> Boston.  My colleagues and I received the notice below regarding a job
 >> opening in the court staff's IT section, which they seem to have had
 >> trouble filling.  I passed the email along to my friend and CS department
 >> alum, Matt Fowles, who recommended that I forward it to you to send to the
 >> "cs jobs" list.  Matt indicated that the opening is actually for a systems
 >> administrator, not a programmer as the file indicates.
 >> 
 >> I know how difficult the present economic climate can be for recent
 >> graduates, so I hope this posting is of some help.  If you or anyone who is
 >> interested have any questions, please feel free to email me.
 >> 
 >> Best regards,
 >> 
 >> Matthew Krauss
 >> Law Clerk to the Honorable Patti B. Saris
 >> United States District Court - District of Massachusetts
 >> (617) 748-4142
 >> ----- Forwarded by Matthew Krauss/MAD/01/USCOURTS on 06/22/2010 09:08 AM
 >>                                                                        
 >> 
 >> Hi, all.  As you may be aware, we have an urgent need for a programmer in
 >> our IT section.  Despite the economic conditions out there, we just do not
 >> seem to be getting a good pool of applicants.  Our notice is attached
 >> below.  In the event you can think of anyone who might be interested,  know
 >> a person with these skill sets, or you can think of a place to post this
 >> (we've got it online everywhere), please feel free to share it.
 >> 
 >> Any assistance you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
 >> 
 >> Have a wonderful weekend!
 >> 
 >> (See below: Programmer Vacancy)
 >> 
 >> Sarah
 >> 
 >> Sarah Allison Thornton, Clerk of Court
 >> U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
 >> (617) 748-4020

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS 

NOTICE OF VACANCY


POSITION TITLE: Programmer/Programmer Analyst 
Full-Time (FTP), Excepted Service 
ANNOUNCEMENT #: 10-02 
LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts 
CLASSIFICATION LEVEL: CL 26 to CL 28 -$45,681 - $97,821 
* Starting salary in the low to middle portion of the range provided above, depending 
upon qualifications and experience; classification at a higher level depending on need 
of court for incumbent to perform work at the higher level; if hired at CL-26 level, 
promotion to CL-28 available without further competition. 
Opens: March 2, 2010 Closes: Open Until Filled 

The U.S. District Court Clerk.s Office is accepting applications for an experienced full-time Programmer to 
work in the Information Technology Department of the U.S. District Court Clerk.s Office. 

Representative Duties 

Programs in Perl, Unix shells, SQL, CM/ECF Event Dictionary and other languages as needed. 
Creates custom reports using court proprietary scripting methods. Responsible for programming and 
system enhancements, prototype testing and system documentation. 

Administration, backups, maintenance, security, troubleshooting and development of Linux and Solaris 
servers & informix databases, that make up the major applications of the Court. Diagnoses and remedies 
computing system failures, both hardware and software. 

Assists with desktop hardware and software support, installation, and configuration as needed. 
Works extra hours and weekends in emergency situations and for system enhancements. 

Physical effort may be involved in moving, connecting or troubleshooting equipment. 
Occasional travel to Worcester and Springfield divisional offices and other locations is required. 

Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications 

Knowledge and experience programming in Perl, Linux shell and SQL required. 
Experience with Red Hat Linux, Sun Solaris, and Informix. 
Bachelor.s degree in Computer Science or related field is strongly preferred. 
Knowledge of relational database fundamentals. 
Familiarity with Microsoft, Lotus Notes/Domino, Windows XP, Word Perfect, and Adobe Acrobat 
preferred. 

Interest in public service, and good communication skills, both orally and in writing. 
Self-starter with the ability to work individually and as part of a team 
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or meet the exceptions to the statutory restrictions on hiring 
non-citizens to work in the federal government in the continental United States. 


FBI Background Investigation 

As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a ten year background 
investigation, and every five years thereafter will be subject to an updated investigation similar to the 
initial one. The investigation includes an FBI fingerprint check, and retention in the position will depend 
upon a favorable suitability determination. 

Hours 

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM 
Benefits 

A generous benefits package is available and includes the following: 

.  Ten (10) paid federal holidays 
.  Paid annual and sick leave 
.  Retirement benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) 
.  Health benefits under the Federal Employees. Health Benefits Program (FEHB) 
.  Dental and Vision insurance options under the Federal Employees Vision and Dental Insurance Program (FEDVIP) 
.  Flexible Benefits Program 
.  Life insurance benefits under the Federal Employees. Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) 
.  Federal Employees. Group Long Term Disability Program (FEGLTD) 
.  Long Term Care Insurance options through the Federal Judiciary or the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 
.  Transit Subsidy Program (upon successful completion of the initial probationary period). 

How To Apply 

Submit all of the following documents as directed below. (1) A formal letter of interest, (2) A current 
resume, and (3) A completed AO-78, Application for Federal Judicial Branch employment to: 

United States District Court 
Attn: Nancy M. Cashman, H. R. Coordinator 
Vacancy #10-02 
John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse 
1 Courthouse Way, Suite 2300 
Boston, MA 02210 

Applications also accepted by e-mail: usdcmajobs@mad.uscourts.gov 

*Application forms (AO-78) are available on our website in fillable format at www.mad.uscourts.gov. 
Please print or type all information. If your application does not provide all information requested, or if 
your applicant packet is not complete, you may lose consideration for this position. 

Note: If you apply by e-mail, please make certain the code HR Mail appears in the subject line of your 
e-mail correspondence to usdcmajobs@mad.uscourts.gov. 

Information for Applicants 

Employees of the United States District Court are appointed in the excepted service, are considered .at-will. 
employees, and serve at the pleasure of the Court. All Court employees are required to adhere to a Code of 
Conduct, copies of which are available upon request. Applicant must be a United States Citizen or 
permanently eligible to work in the United States. The United States District Court is a part of the Judicial 
Branch of the United States government. Although comparable to the Executive Branch (civil service) in 
salary, leave accrual, health benefits, life insurance benefits, and retirement benefits, generally court 
employees are not subject to the many statutory and regulatory provisions that govern civil service 
employment. 

The U.S. District Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw 
the job announcement or to fill the position earlier than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, any of 
which actions may occur without any prior written notice. This job announcement may involve filling more 
than one position described herein. 

Due to the expected high volume of applicants for this position, the U.S. District Court will only make contact 
with those qualified individuals who will be invited for an interview. Applicants who do not submit all the 
requested materials as listed above may lose consideration for this position. The Federal Financial 
Management Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages. Completion of a six-month probationary 
period is required. 

NO FAXES PLEASE 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 
________________________________________________________________________