Job Details for Senior Programmer Analyst
| Court Name/Organization | Indiana Southern District Court |
| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 03/11/2025 - 03/31/2025 |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | CL 27 - CL 29 |
| Salary | $59,683 - $106,365 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | http://www.insd.uscourts.gov |
| Announcement Number | 25-09 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
The senior programmer analyst performs professional work related to designing, modifying, and adapting existing software for the court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system, as well as other nationally developed applications using Perl and Java with Informix, mySQL, and HTML script languages. The incumbent will be responsible for routine database and application server maintenance, application software installation and tuning, system troubleshooting, and end-user support. The duties may also include writing code and meeting with end-users (supervisors, managers, executives, and judges) to analyze their needs and to implement software solutions. The court operates on a multi-hardware and operating systems platform environment that includes Linux, Windows, desktops, laptops, and servers.
Qualifications
Minimum four years of specialized experience in web-based application development, administration of supporting database software, operating systems, server platforms, and the following environments/languages: Perl, Java, C#, SQL, HTML, DHTML, and Informix is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field from an accredited college or university is required. The knowledge of the following environments/languages: CM/ECF and/or NextGen, Coldfusion, CSS, Drupal, and Visual FoxPro is preferred. Applicants must be detail-oriented, possess excellent problem-solving skills and have the ability to work with multiple software applications in a fast-paced environment.
Employee Benefits
Employees of the U.S. District Court are not included in the Government’s Civil Service classification. They are, however, entitled to the same benefits as other federal government employees. Part-time employees' benefits may be pro-rated based on coverage and/or cost-sharing of premium. Some of the available benefits are:
- Participation in the federal health, dental and vision programs of the employee's choice
- Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), including the Thrift Savings Plan – similar to a 401(k)
- Participation in a group life insurance program • Participation in a group long-term disability insurance program
- Participation in a long-term care insurance program
- Participation in a flexible spending account for medical and/or dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis
- Credit for prior government service
- Paid annual and sick leave and applicable paid holidays per year pro-rated for part time employment
- Option for a flexible work schedule, including part-time telework
Miscellaneous
The senior programmer analyst performs professional work related to designing, modifying, and adapting existing software for the court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system, as well as other nationally developed applications using Perl and Java with Informix, mySQL, and HTML script languages. The incumbent will be responsible for routine database and application server maintenance, application software installation and tuning, system troubleshooting, and end-user support. The duties may also include writing code and meeting with end-users (supervisors, managers, executives, and judges) to analyze their needs and to implement software solutions. The court operates on a multi-hardware and operating systems platform environment that includes Linux, Windows, desktops, laptops, and servers.
Application Info
Application packets should be sent via email as one single text-searchable PDF document to HRsubmit@insd.uscourts.gov no later than 4 p.m. eastern time, March 31, 2025. The subject line should note the applicant's name and contain the words Senior Programmer Analyst. Submit an application packet that includes:
- A letter of interest describing your knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to the duties of this position
- Résumé
- AO 78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment
- The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.