Job Details for Director of Automation & Technology
| Court Name/Organization | Virginia Eastern Bankruptcy Court |
| Overview of the Position | The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Director of Automation and Technology. The court has five Judges, one recalled Judge and Clerk’s Office staff of 48 employees. The court has divisional offices located in Alexandria, Norfolk, Newport News and Richmond. The Director of Automation and Technology is a senior-level management position reporting directly to the Court Unit Executive/Clerk of Court (Clerk) and has direct responsibility managing an IT Division staff of nine across the district and one remote IT staff member who provides CM/ECF support districtwide. The position requires periodic travel to divisional offices as well as to other locations for meetings and training as required. Under the direction of the Clerk, the Director of Automation and Technology leads a team of developers that is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting many software products, including those at the national level within the federal judiciary in addition to managing product support, network/PC support, and Case Management Electronic Case Files System (CM/ECF) technical professional personnel. The ideal candidate will join the court at a transformational time staying up to date on emerging technologies, be proactive, able to motivate, coach, and assist the IT Division’s staff in the design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of various IT systems and applications, including those at the national level within the federal judiciary, and balance competing projects and assignments effectively while keeping them on track. A positive, forward-thinking attitude, and the ability to produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risk are critical components for the successful candidate. |
| Location | Richmond, VA |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 03/03/2026 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | CL 31 |
| Salary | $123,610 - $197,200 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.vaeb.uscourts.gov/employment |
| Announcement Number | 26-002 |
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The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.