Summary
The Financial Specialist I position is within the Administrative Services Office (ASO) and reports directly to the supervisor of the finance and procurement office (FPO).
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Open to all US Citizens and those eligible to work in the United States. A FBI Background; Master Background Investigation High Sensitive Check is required for this position. This announcement is open until filled.
Duties
The incumbent performs and coordinates an array of professional administrative and technical duties relating to the court's financial, procurement, travel planning support, travel voucher reconciliation, and budgetary activities while maintaining compliance with the appropriate guidelines, policies, and approve internal controls. The incumbent is primarily responsible for handling all the court's accounts payable and accounts receivable duties and reviewing the accuracy of monies received and disbursed by the circuit, processing financial transactions, and financial reporting for the court.
For a full list of Duties, please visit: https://cafc.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/HR/JobAnnouncements/CAFC-24-07-FinancialSpecialist.pdf.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted and must travel at their own expense. Reimbursement for relocation is not available. The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this announcement, commence interviews immediately, withdraw the announcement, or fill the position at any time, any of which actions may occur without notice.
Employees of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit are excepted service appointments. Federal government civil service classifications or regulations do not apply. All offers of employment are provisional pending successful completion of a background check or investigation and a favorable employment suitability determination. This position is subject to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.
Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States. Non-citizens may be interviewed and considered for employment, but employment offers will only be made to individuals who qualify under one of the exceptions in 8 U.S.C.§ 1324b(a)(3)(B). Under 8 U.S.C.§1324b(a)(3)(B), a lawful permanent resident seeking citizenship may not apply for citizenship until he or she has been a permanent resident for at least five years (three years if seeking naturalization as a spouse of a citizen), at which point he or she must apply for citizenship within six months of becoming eligible, and must complete the process within two years of applying (unless there is a delay caused by the processors of the application). Non-citizens who have not been permanent residents for five years will be required to execute an affidavit that they intend to apply for citizenship when they become eligible to do so.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Education
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Specialized Experience
CL-25: Candidates must have a minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience that provided thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, practices, and principles required to successfully perform the duties of this position and involved the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry, and report generation. At least one year of experience must be equivalent to the CL-24 (GS 8) or higher.
CL-26: Candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience that provided thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, practices and principles required to successfully perform the duties of this position and involved the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry, and report generation. At least one year of experience must be equivalent to the CL-25 (GS 9) or higher.
Required Competencies
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work with all levels of staff in an organized and professional manner and can effectively communicate both orally and in writing. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of government procurement procedures, guidelines, policies, and protocols. Candidates must demonstrate sound and mature problem-solving skills and judgment and exhibit a professional and positive demeanor and a customer-focused attitude. The preferred candidate will possess federal financial management experience.
Education
At a minimum, candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will also be evaluated based upon review of their qualifications and the application package.
Required Documents
Cover letter, résumé, and completion of the provided online application (AO 78) and testing modules. See instructions for "How to Apply."
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To be considered application packages must include:
- Cover letter of no more than two pages, wherein the applicant describes the knowledge, skills, abilities, and or experience that would make the candidate well qualified to fill this position.
- Résumé outlining educational background, employment history, and other relevant information.
- Completion of the online AO-78, Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment.
- Completion of the online aptitude test and personality test.
Once you have the cover letter and résumé (items 1 and 2 above) readily accessible in PDF format, follow the below link to submit your files and complete the online AO-78 and online tests (items 3 and 4 above): https://www.ondemandassessment.com/link/index/JB-MISAKGIJ6?U=1142493.
Applicants who require an exception to the online application may contact Human Resources to request an alternate method using the following email: hr@cafc.uscourts.gov. Applications submitted to this email address will not be reviewed.
Next steps
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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