User Collaboration Specialist (Cisco IPT)

PA Courts; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Hybrid schedule

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Free parking

Job summary

The User Collaboration Specialist oversees administration, hardware, and application support for analog/IP telephony and video conferencing systems across Pennsylvania Court locations. Reporting to the User Collaboration Supervisor, this role delivers scripted IT solutions, manages third‑party telco/vendor service delivery, and provides hands‑on technical support to ensure high availability.

Requires an Associate’s degree in IT and two years of IT experience, with Cisco IPT experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in an information technology field and two years IT experience.
• One year of technical experience in network operations/maintenance required.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, installs, configures, maintains, and supports IPT hardware for Pennsylvania Court locations.
• Designs, plans, installs, configures, maintains, and supports IPT software including Cisco Call Manager/UCCX/Unity.
• Integrates with WebEx, Fax Server, and security systems; analyzes video conferencing requirements.
• Writes scripts to automate IT operations and support multiple Help Desk call flows.
• Coordinates with telco carriers and vendors for service delivery and system changes.

Skills

IT experience

Network operations

Education

Associate’s degree in IT

Tools

Cisco Call Manager

Cisco UCCX

Cisco Unity

WebEx

Enterprise Fax Server

Job description

The User Collaboration Specialist oversees the administration, hardware, and application support for all analog/IP telephony and video conferencing systems across the Supreme Court and the AOPC statewide locations. Reporting to the User Collaboration Supervisor, this position delivers custom scripted solutions, manages third-party telco/vendor service delivery, and provides hands‑on technical support to ensure continuous, high‑availability collaboration operations. AOPC does not sponsor work visas.

Job Duties

• Designs, plans, installs, configures, maintains, and supports all hardware related to Analog and IP Telephony (IPT) and voice gateways for Pennsylvania Court locations.
• Designs, plans, installs, configures, maintains, and supports all software related to Analog and IP Telephony at Pennsylvania Court locations, including Cisco Call Manager, Cisco UCCX, and Cisco Unity.
• This includes integration with specialized applications such as WebEx, Xmedius Fax Server, and security systems.
• Analyzes and re‑engineers video conferencing systems to align with current and future user requirements.
• Delivers cost‑benefit analyses and executes end‑to‑end implementations for all approved design changes.
• Writes, maintains, and supports coded scripts for Cisco UCCX to automate IT operations and support multiple Help Desk call flows.
• Configures, maintains, and supports the Enterprise Fax Server solution and its interaction with the IPT infrastructure.
• Configures, maintains, and supports the interaction between the IPT infrastructure and the proprietary security camera/door buzzer system at the judicial center and other remote site security systems.
• Uses current approved methods to monitor the status of all IPT infrastructure.
• Adheres to alert notification and follow‑up procedures.
• Utilizes the current IT application to accept, respond to, and track resolution of trouble tickets.
• Coordinates with telco carriers and third‑party vendors to facilitate ongoing technical support, service provisioning, and system changes.
• Supports the PACourts WebEx hosted services and on‑premises infrastructure by maintaining user accounts, training new users, and keeping updated on WebEx’s new features.
• Provides end‑user training on enterprise phone systems.
• Partners with the procurement office to ensure all hardware and software licenses are maintained.
• Analyzes hardware, configuration, and processes to recommend improvements.
• Creates documentation detailing logical and physical configuration of hardware.
• Creates backups and disaster recovery documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree in an information technology field; AND Two years of IT experience, including one year of technical experience in network operations/maintenance. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training may be considered.

Requirements

Experience with the Cisco on-premises IPT infrastructure required. Satisfactory criminal background check required.

Key Benefits & Perks

• Day-One Health Coverage: Comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for you and your eligible family members starting on your very first day.
• Generous Time Off: 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, and 12+ paid vacation days per year.
• Family Support: 6 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, plus access to a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid schedule offering 2 telework days per week following initial training.
• Financial & Personal Well-Being: Structured salary increases, retirement plans, and free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources.
• Free Parking available in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Salary information

Starting Annual Salary Range: $61,926 - $75,020

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