Summary
The successful candidate must demonstrate technical expertise in the areas of budget planning, preparation, formulation, and execution; procurement management; resources/inventory management; and space and facilities management. This position requires professionalism, discretion, flexibility, initiative, and commitment.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
As part of the recruitment process, final candidates for the position will undergo a preliminary background investigation completed by the U. S. Probation Office. Fingerprints will be taken, and a criminal records check will be conducted using nationwide databases. A credit check will also be conducted. The candidate's past job performance and professional/personal conduct will be reviewed and considered.
As a condition of employment, the selected candidate may also be required to complete a 10-year background investigation coordinated by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and will then be subjected to re-investigation every five years, thereafter. The investigation includes a fingerprint check through the FBI, as well as a check of financial and credit records. Any position offer will be considered provisional until a full suitability determination can be made. All Court employees are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees.
The United States Probation Office, District of Nevada, is part of the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanently eligible to work in the United States. The Federal Financial Management Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages.
Qualifications
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible, successful, and substantive budget, financial, accounting or related field; procurement, and space and facilities administration experience and attention to detail is required.
At least three years of progressively responsible administrative, technical, professional, supervisory, or managerial experience that provided an opportunity to gain:
(a) Skill in developing the interpersonal work relationships needed to lead a team of employees,
(b) The ability to exercise mature judgment, and
(c) Thorough knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and theories of management and the ability to understand the managerial policies applicable to the judiciary unit involved.
Education
Two years of specialized experience and a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field from an accredited educational institution; supervisory experience in a financial environment; experience in auditing and internal controls review and implementation; strong written and oral communication skills; excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations and laws; knowledge and proficiency in Excel, Word, and other Windows based applications; ability to work successfully in a fast paced, team environment.
Specialized experience includes progressively responsible experience in at least one but preferably two or more of the functional areas of financial management and administration such as budgeting, accounting, auditing, or financial reporting that provided a knowledge of rules, regulations, and terminology of financial administration.
How to Apply
Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense. Relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be reimbursed.
Submit application as a single.pdf file to: careers@nvp.uscourts.gov.
Incomplete application packets will NOT be considered.
Next steps
Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. Due to the volume of applications, the U. S. Probation Office will only communicate with those individuals invited for personal interviews, which will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The U. S. Probation Office reserves the right to amend or withdraw this announcement with or without written notice to applicants. If a subsequent vacancy of the same position becomes available within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the Chief U.S. Probation Officer may elect to select from the original qualified applicant pool.