Systems Analyst

Systems Analyst

Department: Judicial Branch

Location(s): Buffalo, New York

Salary Range: $74855 - $121713 Per Year

Job Summary: The Western District of New York seeks a mission-driven professional to serve as a full-time Systems Analyst within the Buffalo divisional office of the United States District Court Office of the Clerk. The ideal candidate possesses technical skills in addition to excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, strong work ethic, and resilience.

Major Duties:

• Performs professional work related to the functionality and administration of application for the court's Case Management/Electronic Case Files System (CM/ECF-NextGen), as well as other national and locally developed applications. Performs content updates as requested to various internal and external websites. Addresses support calls from the information technology (IT) help desk. Prepares written documentation for users and IT staff that is clear and effective. Provides support for user applications, such as Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Office 365), Adobe Acrobat, and computer hardware and software to all court units. Assists in hardware/software installs, updates, and decommissioning. Provides IP phone and voicemail administration and support. Provides courtroom A/V support which includes video conferencing, and IP telephony systems. Carries a court-issued cell phone and is available to respond to customer issues. Trains users on local and national applications. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications: Qualification Requirements A minimum of two years of experience with troubleshooting, repairing, and installing IT hardware and software. Ability to travel as needed. Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds is required. Preferred Qualifications/Court Preferred Skills An associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in CS, MIS, or other relevant field of study. Knowledge of and skill in using current information technology applications. Knowledge of Drupal and SharePoint Administration. Knowledge of court operations and its national applications such as CM/ECF, CEO and JMS. Knowledge of operating systems Linux, Microsoft Windows Server and iOS. Knowledge of relational databases and SQL. Skill in training and/or instructing court personnel in relevant hardware and software programs. Ability to communicate technical information effectively (orally and in writing) to IT Staff and end users. Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills. Many user interactions are with remote users with varying technological skills. Ability to work independently and/or with minimal supervision. Ability to exercise good judgment regarding proper business attire. Ability to comply with the Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees and court confidentiality requirements. Specialized Experience Progressively responsible experience that involved Linux server and database administration, perl/Java programing and SQL query building.

How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (found at https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/sites/nywd/files/AO78with78B.pdf) as a single PDF attachment by email to: applications@nywd.uscourts.gov subject line "Systems Analyst, Reference No. 26-05." Save the documents as one PDF, using your firstname_lastname. When the AO78 is filled out electronically and returned by email, the fillable form must first be resaved and submitted as a non-fillable PDF before submission, otherwise the form will appear blank. Applicants are not required to complete the AO78, page 5, Optional Background Information until the time of a conditional offer.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-31