Assistant Network Administrator
U.S. District Court
Norfolk, VA
This position is located within the Eastern District of Virginia Consolidated Information Technology Department which serves judges, judicial staff, and the staffs of the Clerk’s Office and the U.S. Probation Office. The Assistant Network Administrator oversees areas of judiciary’s information technology networks and provides user support.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides administration and maintenance for all Windows Server operating systems and hardware. Duties to include the deployment of patches, upgrades, and daily administration as well as maintaining current documentation and diagrams of the network. Assist in monitoring the network to ensure availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance.
• Assists in providing administration of the court units Active Directory and domain structure. Including complete documentation and diagrams of the domain.
• Assists with administration of VMware server-level virtualization including but not limited to; vSphere, Horizon View, and User Environment Manager
• Assists with administration of VMware desktop-level virtualization including but not limited to; virtual desktop hardware, Creation of master images, snapshots and desktop deployment, and Pool creation and assignments.
• Assists in the day to day administration of the districts replication strategy to ensure the reliability of replicated data.
• Install and maintain user workstations, software, and peripherals. Provides user support and problem resolution for IT-related problems.
• Executes the implementation of plans approved by the team manager and adopted by IT management and the Court Unit Executives.
• Works with and makes recommendations to the Network Administrator and Program Manager with regards to the network and associated functions.
• Backs up the other IT staff and performs other office automation, user support, and project duties
for the consolidated IT department as necessary. • Assist in disaster recovery planning, implementation, and testing.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of two years of professional IT experience including at least one year equivalent to work at CL-25.
• In-depth knowledge of computer hardware, software, networks, as well as theories, principles, practices, and techniques of data communications and network management, traffic, and security
• Practical knowledge of the information required for Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator.
• Working knowledge of server and desktop virtualization.
• Knowledge of office database design and data communications.
• Knowledge of Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs), including systems security standards
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• The ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing effectively with all levels of Court personnel.
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs.
Additional requirements:
The successful candidate will be a customer service-oriented professional who is responsible, friendly, organized and have the following:
• Ability to follow IT security standards and defined policies and procedures, and accept responsibility for work product.
• Ability to independently analyze, isolate and solve network related problems.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively (orally and in writing) to end users in a manner that they can understand.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks, be flexible and tactful when working under pressure in a teamenvironment.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to district offices and off-site training.
EDUCATION
High school graduation or equivalent required. College degree preferred. Knowledge or certifications at the MCSA level preferred.
Education may be substituted for one year of specialized experience as follows:
• Completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
and one of the following superior academic achievement requirements:
• An overall “B” grade point average equaling 2.90 or better of a possible 4.0;
• “3.5” average or better in the major field of study related to this position, such as information technology, business or public administration, education, industrial relations, or psychology; or
• Completion of one academic year (18 semester or 27 quarter hours) of graduate study in an accredited university in business or public administration, information technology, business or public administration, information technology, psychology, or other field closely related to the subject matter of the position.
BENEFITS
A generous benefits package is available and includes:
• A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid annual leave
• Paid sick leave
• Retirement benefits
• Optional participation in the Thrift Savings Plan
• Optional participation in choice of Federal Employees’ Health Benefits
• Optional participation in the choice of Supplemental Dental and Vision Insurance
• Optional participation in choice of Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance
• Optional participation in the Flexible Benefits Program
• Optional participation in the Commuter Benefit Program
• Optional participation in Long-Term Care Insurance
• Optional participation in private long-term disability plan
• Credit for prior government service
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employees must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, which is available to applicants to review upon request.
Employees of the United States District Court are Excepted Service Appointments. Excepted service appointments are at will and can be terminated with or without cause by the Court.
Employees will be hired provisionally pending the results of a background investigation.
Employees are required to use the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, the Application for Federal Employment (document can be found under “Related Links” on the Career Opportunities page of our website), and a list of professional references.
To ensure consideration, applications must be received by February 22nd. Submit electronically to
VAEDITJOBS@vaed.uscourts.gov Hard copy and faxed copies of applications will not be accepted.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified. Unsuccessful applicants will not receive
notice.
The United States District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.