Application for Employment
#26-14Information Technology Technician
Our Information Technology (IT) professionals support extensive technology programs and help make it possible to deliver justice in a technology-driven environment. These professionals are in touch with the latest technology and software programs.
Overview
Our Information Technology (IT) professionals support extensive technology programs and help make it possible to deliver justice in a technology-driven environment. These professionals are in touch with the latest technology and software programs. CLICK HERE to view a brief video about IT professionals working in the Courts.
Representative Duties
- Provide day-to-day technical support, assistance, and training to include physical hardware/software set-up, configuration, and troubleshooting in a virtual Microsoft Windows environment.
- Respond to help desk calls, emails, and web request, and resolve in a timely manner or escalate to the next level of support.
- Identify support trend requests and respond to trends or unusual activity.
- Provide information and assistance on word processing and internet applications.
- Install, configure, update, and repair computer hardware and peripherals.
- Install new or updated releases of software applications.
- Prepare and maintain documentation for local software applications, procedures, and systems.
- Provide support for mobile computing devices and remote access.
- Provide basic support for the VoIP telephone system.
- Assist with testing, establishing, and monitoring video and telephone conferences.
- Assist with basic network maintenance.
- Perform basic courtroom A/V support and troubleshooting.
Qualification Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of specialized experience.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to function as a team player in a fast-paced, team- oriented office environment with frequent interruptions.
- Thorough understanding of computer processes and capabilities, including personal computer operating systems and applications.
- Familiarity with computer operations in a networked environment.
- Working knowledge of word processing software and email applications.
- Basic understanding of audiovisual systems with an emphasis on videoconferencing.
- Proficiency with iOS and Windows devices.
- Ability to work independently with minimal onsite supervision, to adapt to changing needs, and to meet deadlines and commitments.
- Ability to identify emerging trends in technology and to share that information with the team.
- Ability to interact in a positive and professional manner with users at all levels of the Court.
- Occasional travel to the Rochester divisional office and other locations may be required, as well as after-hours support.
Preferred Qualifications/Court Preferred Skills
Candidates with experience and a bachelor’s degree in CS, MIS, other relevant field of study preferred.
Organizational Relationship
This position is assigned to the Clerk’s Office, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, and reports to the Director of Information Technology.
Benefits
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Overview
Buffalo
Information Technology
Full-Time Regular (FTR), Excepted Service
CL 25-26
CL 25 ($51,617-$83,933) CL 26 ($56,857-$92,405)
Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Promotion potential to CL 27, without further competition, based on eligibility and needs of the office
September 24, 2026
Open until filled
Preference to those who apply by October 9, 2026