Summary The Information Technology Specialist position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Human Resources Office (HRO), Court Human Resources Division, Recruitment Services Branch. HRO provides human resource program leadership, services, and solutions to enable the U.S. courts and the AO to define, recruit, manage, compensate, reward, develop, and retain a highly skilled workforce. Responsibilities The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services, Human Resources Office (HRO), Court Human Resources Division is seeking a self-motivated, experienced Information Technology Specialist to join its dynamic team. The incumbent will provide vital program support, project management, communications, training, business process improvement, and technical support to key talent acquisition initiatives, including the OSCAR program, LinkedIn recruitment program, and other Judiciary recruitment. The incumbent will serve as a technical and subject matter expert for talent acquisition projects, offering expert advice on IT solutions, process improvements, systems implementation, and recruitment web content management. This position reports to the Recruitment Services Branch Chief in the Court Human Resources Division. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Serving as a subject matter expert for law clerk and staff attorney recruitment, including the OSCAR system and talent acquisition platforms. Leading the team responsible for producing and distributing web content, user documentation, training, communications strategies and delivery, multimedia products, and marketing materials for Judiciary programs via official communication channels (e.g., USCourts.gov, JNet, GovDelivery, and OSCAR). Supporting and implementing Judiciary's recruitment strategy, including leading research and adoption of new technologies such as social networking, mobile platforms, recruitment tools, and online media. Managing content management systems and configuring talent acquisition tools; conducting and analyzing website usability and system data; leading system testing, including 508 compliance; and providing guidance on information architecture, design, and programming. Overseeing tier-1 quality control of system data, business process reviews and workflows, and requirements gathering. Designing and maintaining accessible recruitment websites compatible with various platforms and browsers. Serving as a technical liaison on Judiciary recruitment for vendors and internal AO offices. Assisting in procurement activities, including developing statements of work, reviewing requests for information and proposals, and ensuring deliverables and milestones are met. Requirements Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation. Qualifications Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below: Knowledge of Judiciary recruitment programs, including OSCAR, applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn, and social media tools. Experience managing content management systems and configuring talent acquisition tools. Experience conducting and analyzing website usability, system data, and system testing, including 508 compliance. Education This position does not require education to qualify. Additional Information The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.