Total 6 job vacancies by Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

The Platform Solutions Branch is responsible for serving as the business owner for innovative software platforms supporting key judiciary initiatives. The position reports directly to the Chief of the Emerging Technology Division and is responsible for the strategic direction, growth, and overall success of the software platform(s) within the organization. This role requires a deep understanding of the market, technology, and business operations of the judiciary to drive innovation, customer satisfaction, and effectiveness.

The incumbent is responsible for serving as the business owner for several platforms such as CI/CD, low-code/no-code, RPA, etc., and will lead and mentor teams of federal IT specialists and contractor resources to provide new capabilities and platforms to the judiciary in support of all judiciary modernization efforts. In alignment with the mission of the Emerging Technology Division, the incumbent also works closely with platform stakeholders across the judiciary to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization and supports the evolution of the Emerging Technology Division's services and operations.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

1. Collaborating with the Chief of the Emerging Technology Division and the Chief Technology Officer to establish and support the business owner role for judiciary software platforms.
2. Developing and executing a comprehensive program management plan for the software platform(s), aligning with the judiciary's overall business and IT strategies.
3. Conducting market research and analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
4. Overseeing the entire platform lifecycle, from ideation to launch and eventual retirement, while collaborating with operational offices to ensure that products meet technical specifications, quality standards, user requirements, and properly maintained.
5. Prioritizing features and enhancements based on customer feedback and business objectives.
6. Fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture.
7. Identifying and evaluating new technology opportunities to enhance the platform(s), and drive innovation and continuous improvement within the product portfolio.
8. Collaborating with the Innovation and Research Branch on Proof of Concepts and Prototyping efforts.

The incumbent of this position reports directly to the Chief Enterprise Architect and is responsible for leading and mentoring teams of federal technical architects and contractor resources in creating, establishing, and managing a business outcome-driven EA program that ensures alignment and integration across all architecture domains. The incumbent is responsible for creating and managing programs to develop effective IT standards and architectures from an enterprise perspective and conducting objective assessments of applications, systems, and technology components. Fosters open communication and collaboration across the judiciary, leveraging and enhancing the EA toolset to facilitate knowledge sharing, data-driven decision-making, and governance. The incumbent of this position works closely with stakeholders across the judiciary to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization and supports the evolution of the Enterprise Architecture division's services and operations.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

1. Collaborating with the Chief Enterprise Architect and Chief Technology Officer to design, implement, lead, and manage a comprehensive Enterprise Architecture program for the judiciary in coordination with the Business Architecture Branch.
2. Leading, mentoring, managing, and supervising subordinate employees and contractors, ensuring effective program execution.
3. Performing tasking, monitoring, and performance management for all enterprise architecture efforts.
4. Designing, implementing, and managing a program to facilitate enterprise processes, including tactical EA boards, architecture development and governance, portfolio management and optimization, strategic planning and alignment, compliance and risk management, and performance measurements.
5. Implementing and managing EA toolset to transparently share business and technical information, artifacts, architectures, solutions, and roadmaps.
6. Working closely with the Business Architecture Branch, IT executives and leaders, and other stakeholders to understand the operating models and technical architecture.
7. Leading and managing the construction of deliverables, including enterprise standards, application and system assessments, reference architectures, technology capabilities models, as-is and to-be architectures, journey maps, and investment roadmaps.
8. Designing, leading, and managing EA services including application portfolio management, technical reference model, EA assessments, solution architecture guidance, gap analysis, and journey mapping.
9. Assessing the effectiveness of the Enterprise Architecture program by developing and monitoring performance metrics and delivering and implementing improvement plans to optimize program performance.
10. Developing IT standards for the judiciary and monitor compliance with standards across organizations.
11. Providing advice to solution architects and stakeholders on applicable technical architectures, solution architectures, standards, and guidance to enhance delivery and compliance.
12. Ensuring the EA toolset delivers necessary information and artifacts to judiciary users, effectively communicating as-is and to-be enterprise state, technology and business information, artifacts, dashboards, and metrics to drive technology alignment and understanding.
13. Researching and sharing information on emerging EA trends and disruptions, informing the organization of potential opportunities and challenges and providing recommendations for proactive adaptation.

The incumbent of this position reports directly to the Chief Enterprise Architect and is responsible for leading and mentoring teams of federal business architects and contractor resources in creating, establishing, and managing a business outcome-driven EA Business Architecture program that ensures alignment and integration across all architecture domains. The incumbent is responsible for creating and managing programs to develop and govern business architectures, strategies, capabilities, and roadmaps, fosters open communication and collaboration across the judiciary, and leveraging and enhancing the EA toolset to facilitate knowledge sharing, data-driven decision-making, and governance. The incumbent also works closely with stakeholders across the judiciary to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization and supports the evolution of the Enterprise Architecture Division's services and operations.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

1. Collaborate with the Chief Enterprise Architect and Chief Technology Officer to design, implement, lead, and manage a comprehensive Business Architecture program for the judiciary in coordination with the Technology Architecture Branch.
2. Lead, mentor, manage, and supervise subordinate employees and contractors, ensuring effective program execution.
3. Perform tasking, monitoring, and performance management for all business architecture efforts.
4. Design, implement, and manage an EA Business Architecture program to facilitate business strategy formulation across the judiciary and identify business capabilities and innovation opportunities.
5. Work closely with business and IT executives and leaders to understand the business and operating models and manage organizational and culture change.
6. Lead and manage the construction of deliverables, including business outcome statements, strategy on a page, scenario plans, business capability models, value-stream maps, business process models, customer and user profiles, journey maps, and investment roadmaps.
7. Continuously assess the effectiveness of the Business Architecture program by developing and monitoring performance metrics and delivering and implementing improvement plans to optimize program performance.
8. Ensure the EA toolset delivers necessary information and artifacts to business leaders, executives, and other stakeholders, effectively communicating business architectures, artifacts, and metrics to drive organizational alignment and understanding.
9. Advise solution architects and stakeholders on business-focused risks, needs, costs/benefits, and impacts.
10. Support developing and applying guiding principles, standards, and minimal viable architectures informed by the business strategy.
11. Develop and manage a program to support business leaders and executives with business modeling, innovation management, IT investment analysis, process modeling, business capabilities mapping, and journey maps.
12. Research and share information on emerging EA trends and disruptions, informing the organization of potential opportunities and challenges and providing recommendations for proactive adaptation.
13. Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the judiciary, including business leaders and IT executives, to ensure the Business Architecture program effectively supports the organization's goals and objectives.
14. Develop and implement a communication and change management strategy to ensure the successful adoption and integration of business architecture practices and deliverables.

The Department of Administrative Services, Administrative Systems Office (ASO), is seeking a motivated and experienced Information Technology Specialist to fill the role of Solutions Architect within the Systems Execution Division, Systems Development Branch. This position will report directly to the Systems Development Branch Chief.

The ASO operates in an ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) matrix structure, comprising two divisions: the Strategic Planning Division (SPD), which focuses on strategy, budgeting, and service development for customers, and the Systems Execution Division (SED), which handles software development, operations and maintenance, application support, infrastructure, and contractor management essential for service delivery.

In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for managing, designing, and developing solutions and strategies that support ASO systems and services. They will lead development teams on various complex IT projects for the U.S. Courts and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The incumbent will also provide solutions architecture services, review code for compliance with ASO frameworks, and ensure that requirements are met. They will manage multiple projects simultaneously, interact with stakeholders to effectively oversee scope, schedule, and risks, and act as a liaison between project teams and service providers in other offices within the AO. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Collaborating with the Systems Development Branch Chief to support the ASO mission by implementing quality software development practices and ensuring compliance with established standards.
2. Coordinating and communicating effectively with Project Managers, Branch Chiefs, Portfolio Managers and Systems Execution chief to achieve strategic and tactical goals.
3. Leading development teams comprised of both government and contract staff.
4. Re-architecting existing solutions for future cloud deployment and develop new cloud-native applications.
5. Leading software development of the Judiciary Electronic Filing System (JEFS); and facilitating financial disclosures for the courts and the Administrative Office.
6. Creating solution architectures that align with the requirements of Judiciary systems.
7. Preparing status updates for development initiatives and communicate major activities and potential risks to senior management.
8. Building, maintaining, and enhancing security measures.
9. Attending interim project review meetings and review team reports on key metrics, including schedule, cost, scope, and risk to ensure accurate and consistent reporting.
10. Recommending improvements to existing methodologies, templates, guidelines, checklists, and other software development artifacts to establish repeatable processes that enhance quality across teams.
11. Reviewing Root Cause Analysis and operational reports for affected national systems; and ensuring compliance in identifying issues and proposing corrective actions.

The incumbent of this position is the Chief of the Innovation and Research Branch and is responsible for driving the development of new and innovative products, services, or processes within an organization. The incumbent of this Branch requires a combination of strategic thinking, technical expertise, and strong leadership skills to inspire and guide a team of researchers and innovators. In this role, the incumbent requires a deep understanding of technology, and business operations of the judiciary to drive innovation, customer satisfaction, and effectiveness.

The incumbent is responsible for developing and articulating a clear vision for innovation and research across the judiciary, aligning innovation goals with the overall business and IT strategies, and identifying emerging trends and opportunities in the industry.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

1. Collaborating with the Chief of the Emerging Technology Division and the Chief Technology Officer to establish and support the judiciary's innovation program.
2. Developing and executing a comprehensive business plan for the establishment of a research and development function.
3. Conducting market research and analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
4. Leading teams of technical engineers to develop proof of concept and prototypes to verify feasibility, usability and functionality.
5. Providing technical assistance to other areas of TSO, in support of innovation projects.
6. Prioritizing features and enhancements based on customer feedback and business objectives.
7. Fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture.
8. Identifying and evaluating new technology opportunities to drive innovation and continuous improvement within TSO's product portfolio.

The incumbent of this position reports directly to the Chief Enterprise Architect and is responsible for leading and mentoring teams of federal technical architects and contractor resources in creating, establishing, and managing a business outcome-driven EA program that ensures alignment and integration across all architecture domains. The incumbent is responsible for creating and managing programs to develop effective IT standards and architectures from an enterprise perspective and conducting objective assessments of applications, systems, and technology components. Fosters open communication and collaboration across the judiciary, leveraging and enhancing the EA toolset to facilitate knowledge sharing, data-driven decision-making, and governance. The incumbent of this position works closely with stakeholders across the judiciary to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization and supports the evolution of the Enterprise Architecture division's services and operations.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

1. Collaborating with the Chief Enterprise Architect and Chief Technology Officer to design, implement, lead, and manage a comprehensive Enterprise Architecture program for the judiciary in coordination with the Business Architecture Branch.
2. Leading, mentoring, managing, and supervising subordinate employees and contractors, ensuring effective program execution.
3. Performing tasking, monitoring, and performance management for all enterprise architecture efforts.
4. Designing, implementing, and managing a program to facilitate enterprise processes, including tactical EA boards, architecture development and governance, portfolio management and optimization, strategic planning and alignment, compliance and risk management, and performance measurements.
5. Implementing and managing EA toolset to transparently share business and technical information, artifacts, architectures, solutions, and roadmaps.
6. Working closely with the Business Architecture Branch, IT executives and leaders, and other stakeholders to understand the operating models and technical architecture.
7. Leading and managing the construction of deliverables, including enterprise standards, application and system assessments, reference architectures, technology capabilities models, as-is and to-be architectures, journey maps, and investment roadmaps.
8. Designing, leading, and managing EA services including application portfolio management, technical reference model, EA assessments, solution architecture guidance, gap analysis, and journey mapping.
9. Assessing the effectiveness of the Enterprise Architecture program by developing and monitoring performance metrics and delivering and implementing improvement plans to optimize program performance.
10. Developing IT standards for the judiciary and monitor compliance with standards across organizations.
11. Providing advice to solution architects and stakeholders on applicable technical architectures, solution architectures, standards, and guidance to enhance delivery and compliance.
12. Ensuring the EA toolset delivers necessary information and artifacts to judiciary users, effectively communicating as-is and to-be enterprise state, technology and business information, artifacts, dashboards, and metrics to drive technology alignment and understanding.
13. Researching and sharing information on emerging EA trends and disruptions, informing the organization of potential opportunities and challenges and providing recommendations for proactive adaptation.