Applications Administrator - US District Court : Job Details

Salary: $74,158.00 - $120,518.00 Annually Location : Phoenix, AZ Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 25-45 Department: Consolidated Administrative Services Division: Phoenix Division Opening Date: 05/23/2025 Introduction and Representative Duties Preference given to applications received by 5:00 pm on Friday, June 13, 2025.POSITION OVERVIEW The United States District Court, District of Arizona is seeking an Application Administrator in the Phoenix location. This position is part of a consolidated information technology support division and reports to the Systems Technology Division Manager. The Application Administrator supports mission critical applications for the Clerk's Office, including chambers staff, and the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office located throughout the District of Arizona. Support activities encompass locally developed custom software, national applications (CM/ECF, JMS, PACTS, etc.), applications developed by other federal courts, and commercially available software solutions. Regular administrative responsibilities include database and application maintenance, security vulnerability mitigation, customer issue resolution, development and implementation of custom web-based applications, and custom report development. Occupational Information REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The Systems Technology Division provides technical customer support to all court units (Clerk's Office, including judges and chambers staff, and the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office) in the District of Arizona. Our customer base is approximately 600 employees that are spread across four locations. We oversee multiple data centers, telecommunications and networking infrastructure, and a large fleet of customer devices (iPads, iPhones, Windows laptop computers). We also oversee and support an application catalog of locally developed applications, off the shelf software, and nationally supported systems. The Application Administrator is responsible for the operation, maintenance and enhancement of the software applications that support the mission of the District of Arizona. The applications consist of locally developed custom software, national applications (CM/ECF, JMS, PACTS), applications developed by other federal courts, and commercially available software solutions. Key areas of knowledge and skill include, but are not limited to, the following areas: Microsoft Products Databases Programming languagesReporting toolsSharePointMicrosoft SQLC#Crystal ReportPower Platform IBM InformixJavaScript (React, Angular, Telerik)Business objects Office 365MySQL DrupalReportal Microsoft IIS Python Crystal Reports .Net Regular administrative responsibilities include, routine database and application maintenance, security vulnerability mitigation, customer issue resolution, development and implementation of custom web-based applications, development and maintenance of interfaces between locally developed and national supported judiciary applications, and custom report development. The application administrator may also perform Windows Server and Linux operating system administrative duties. The successful candidate must have a keen eye for detail and a strong customer service orientation. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To qualify at the CL 28 level, the applicant must have two years specialized experience, including one year equivalent to work at the CL 27. Specialized experience is progressive experience that has provided the applicant with the key areas of knowledge and skills needed to perform this position's duties successfully. For this position, the applicant must have a minimum of two years specialized work experience that demonstrates their ability to work with applications in all phases of the ITIL Application life cycle. Education at the master's degree level or two years of graduate study may be substituted for required specialized experience if obtained in a field directly related to the subject matter of this position. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference will be given to those candidates who possess progressive technical experience developing and supporting web-based applications in the following environments/languages. Microsoft Visual Studio/ASP.Net, C#, SharePoint, SQL, JavaScript (React, Angular, Telerik), HTML, and Drupal. Experience with server operating systems and database products including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows server (2012 and above), Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and Informix Dynamic Server is preferred. Server Studio and Microsoft IIS experience is desirable, as is experience with off-the-shelf reporting tools including Crystal Reports, Business Objects, and RePortal. A working knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem, including power platform, and related robotic process automation (RPA) tools is highly desired. Preference will be given to those candidates whose experience provides evidence of strong customer service skills; the ability to work collaboratively with clients, team members, and managers; the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; and the ability to follow an assigned project through to completion. A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college is also preferred. How to Apply Applicants must submit the following with their online application:

• Cover letter that supports your work experience as it relates to the position.
• Resume that includes complete work and salary history, and education.
• Your two most recent performance evaluations (strongly preferred).
  • Letters of recommendation may be substituted if no evaluation is available. One letter of recommendation must be from a current or recent supervisor.

Visit our web site at to submit an online application, including the items listed above. Attachments should be submitted only as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) documents. Other formats are not acceptable. Applications will be considered complete when the online application and all required attachments (in proper format) are received by the Human Resources Division. Applications and/or attachments received after the closing date may not be considered. Applicant Information The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice. In the event that a position becomes vacant in a similar classification, within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the court may elect to select a candidate from the applicants who responded to the original announcement without posting the position. The initial appointment to this position is provisional pending the successful completion of the required background checks and/or investigations. Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. Employees of the U.S. District Court serve under Excepted Appointments and are considered at will employees (except for probation officers who may be removed for cause). Federal Civil Service classifications or regulations do not apply; however, court employees are entitled to substantially the same benefits as other Federal Government employees. The U.S. District Court is a drug-free workplace and the applicant selected will be required to participate in a drug screening test prior to employment. All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation. Applicants are advised that false statements or omission of information on any application materials or the inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after being employed. Participation in the interview process will be at the applicant's own expense and relocation expenses will not be provided. All promotions are subject to the approval of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The position is subject to the mandatory electronic fund transfer (EFT) participation for payment of net pay (i.e. Direct Deposit). Non-citizens may be interviewed and considered for employment, but employment offers will only be made to individuals who qualify under one of the exceptions in 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3)(B). In most cases, this means that an offer of employment cannot be made unless the candidate is a lawful permanent resident who is seeking U.S. citizenship as explained below. Under 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3)(B), a lawful permanent resident seeking citizenship may not apply for citizenship until he or she has been a permanent resident for at least five years (three years if seeking naturalization as a spouse of a citizen), at which point he or she must apply for citizenship within six months of becoming eligible, and must complete the process within two years of applying (unless there is a delay caused by the processors of the application). Non-citizens who have not been permanent residents for five years will be required to execute an affidavit that they intend to apply for citizenship when they become eligible to do so. The U.S. District Court, District of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer Judicial employees are entitled to standard federal benefits, such as paid vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and retirement benefits to include a defined benefit program (4.4% of gross pay; 4.9% of gross pay for LEO-Law Enforcement Officers) and a 401(k) styled program known as the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which provides an immediate government match of up to 5%. Optional benefits include health and life insurance, dental and vision insurance, and a Flexible Benefits Program offering medical and dependent care reimbursement.