Programmer / Project Lead

Summary The U.S. Court of International Trade located in New York, New York is recruiting for the position of Programmer/Project Lead. The incumbent is responsible for the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system and oversees websites and software development projects. The Programmer/Project Lead reports directly to the IT Manager. Duties Support and maintain CM/ECF applications, servers, and databases; Implement and support case-related applications; Responsible for the development and administration of internal and external websites, in-house applications (client-server, web-based) and cloud, SharePoint, and O365 solutions; Develop, implement, and manage projects from inception to delivery, including developing complex project plans, thorough design plans, detailed timelines, and technical documentation; Research current and future technologies and trends, and analyze alternatives including commercial software; Serve as liaison with vendors and technical solutions groups; Perform occasional work and travel outside of normal business hours according to essential needs; and Perform other related duties, as needed. Requirements Conditions of employment Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship. As condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a ten-year background investigation and every five years thereafter will be subject to a re-investigation. Employees are required to use Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payroll direct deposit. Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees which is available for applicants to review on the US Courts website. Qualifications Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating outstanding application development and troubleshooting skills, including experience with Linux and relational database administration, SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university. Additional specialized experience may substitute for educational requirement on a year for year basis. The successful candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences; ability to think creatively; ability to prioritize multiple tasks; excellent customer service skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; superior organizational, time management and problem-solving skills. COURT PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with the Federal Judiciary's CM/ECF system and the Drupal content management system. Experience with Java or Perl. Education Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university. Additional specialized experience may substitute for educational requirement on a year for year basis. Additional information Federal court employees are appointed under the excepted service. The U.S. Court of International Trade is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits The Judiciary offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: Paid vacation Sick leave Paid holidays Life insurance Health benefits Retirement benefits such as a defined benefit pension plan (Federal Employees' Retirement System) and a defined contribution plan with employer match (Thrift Savings Plan). In addition, the Court offers an employee recognition program, commuter benefit program, fitness center, professional development opportunities, and a flexible work schedule/telework. Review our benefits