Chief Financial Officer (OPEN UNTIL FILLED) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. BF-2024-0009 Department District of Columbia Courts
Salary $178,744.00 to $199,654.00 Grade 98 to 98
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/24/2024 Close Date 12/31/2024
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Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial leadership of the District of Columbia Courts. The CFO reports to the Executive Officer and serves as policy and technical adviser to the Executive Officer, Deputy Executive Officer, Clerks of Court, Division Directors, and other operating officials. The CFO functions in a manner that facilitates high level decision-making, emphasizing positive communications and program effectiveness.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens or individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residency or authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to work in the United States.

Duties

The CFO fosters effective stewardship of public funds, and is accountable for all budgetary and financial programs, analysis and planning for the Courts. The CFO provides expert budgetary and financial advisory services to the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration and Executive Officer and is responsible for the Courts’ financial management policies, programs, and systems, in the areas of budget formulation, justification, presentation, and execution.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

  • Supervises the financial operations of the Courts including all accounting, auditing, budgeting, and fiscal control systems and programs.
  • Assists the Executive Officer in the presentation of the budget to the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress for the purpose of explaining and defending the Courts’ budgetary submissions and appropriations requests.
  • Directs and authorizes budget execution activities including effective fund control and program adjustments.
  • Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and reports on budgetary and financial program accomplishments, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Plans, schedules, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of the budgetary operations and the financial and accounting systems operated by the Courts.
  • Develops instructions and calls for budget estimates and directs the formulation, preparation, review, and consolidation of budget estimates.
  • Safeguards fiscal integrity through effective internal controls.
  • Oversees accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • Manages the design and implementation of financial management systems and enhancement projects.
  • Directs the collection, analysis, and correlation of budget and financial management data, and provides authoritative advice and interpretations of Congressional legislation as this legislation may impact the budget or finances of the Courts.
  • Administers the apportionment and allocation of the funds pursuant to Court policy, and the provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 1341 sufficient to obviate violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act and Congressional ceiling.
  • Reviews and ensures the timely submission of all schedules, forms, and financial statements required for the development and execution of funding under the auspices of the Courts.



Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Background check is required.
  • This position is an Excepted Service appointment (at will).

To qualify for this position, you must submit the following:
1. Resume
2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
3. Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of college transcript or degree)
4. List of professional references
5. Responses to the Court Executive Service Core Qualifications (CESCQ)

All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience in a financial, accounting and/or auditing environment in the government and/or private sector. Six (6) years of leadership and managerial experience.

Ability to supervise and manage a staff consisting of professional, technical and administrative personnel.  A thorough knowledge of the United States General Ledger and how it applies to external reporting and audit. A thorough knowledge of Federal Appropriations Law. Ability to analyze complex problem areas and recommend viable solutions. Skilled in effectively communicating with top management levels of an organization both orally and in writing. 

Management experience in federal budgetary administration, formulation, and execution; financial operations and audits; and financial reporting and analysis.

Demonstrated ability to manage automated financial systems.

Mastery of the principles, methods, practices, and techniques of financial program analysis, including a thorough understanding of the federal budget process, including Congressional and OMB policies and practices, and federal financial audit procedures (including all federal financial audit manuals and guidelines).

To qualify you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level leadership and management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Court Executive Service Core Qualifications (CESCQ) listed below and the duties associated with this position. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS/JS-15 grade level in the federal/DC Court service or its equivalent in the public/private sector. Candidates experience must have been at a high level of difficulty to show clearly that the candidate possesses the professional and executive, as well as program knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined under the five CESCQ. Failure to meet the basic qualifications and address the CESCQ factors automatically disqualifies an applicant.

The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency.

Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required.  If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment.  You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.  

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive Federal civil service.

Please note there is a mandatory one year probationary period for all new court employees.

All required information must be received by the vacancy announcement closing date.

If you previously applied, you must reapply for consideration.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

This is not a federal position.

The District of Columbia Courts is an independent branch of the District of Columbia Government and is not under the authority of the City Mayor or the D. C. Council. DC Courts' appropriation comes directly from Congress. All DC Courts non-judicial employees receive federal benefits for the following programs:  Life Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Health Insurance and Workers Compensation.

Please click on the following for more information about these benefits:

http://www.opm.gov/Insure/health/enrollment/new_employees.asp

The DC Courts leave policy is as follows:

Annual Leave:  Individuals occupying CES positions earn eight hours of annual leave each biweekly pay period, regardless of years of credited service and may carry over unused annual leave from year to year subject to a 480-hour ceiling.
 
Sick Leave is used for personal medical needs, care of a family member, or adoption related purposes. Full-time employees earn four (4) hours of sick leave every two weeks. This leave can be accrued without limit.

In addition to the federal health plans, the DC Courts offer employees supplemental vision and dental plans as well as commuter transit benefit subsidy, for a maximum of $150 a month. There are 26 pay periods in the year.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure that you meet the basic qualification requirements. Answers submitted in the questionnaire must be supported on your resume.

Your resume must reflect the relevant experience and that you meet the minimum qualifications or your application will not be considered.

Open until fill applications will be reviewed every two (2) weeks by the Hiring Manager until December 31, 2024, or until the positions have been filled.


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Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
3. Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of college transcript or diploma)
4. List of professional references
5. Responses to the Court Executive Service Core Qualifications (CESCQ)

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 begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.  Follow the prompts to complete the vacancy questionnaire. Afterward, click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

COURT EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (CESCQ): All applicants must submit written statements. Your narrative response must not exceed two (2) pages per CESCQ and needs to include at least (2) examples per CESCQ. The CESCQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of Court Executive Service (CES) positions. You must address each CESCQ separately. You are required to respond to all CESCQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as ‘ineligible’. Each response should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions.

Please note:  Adding the verbiage "See resume" is not acceptable and will disqualify you.

CESCQ 1 LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this CESCQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision).

CESCQ 2 LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this CESCQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Team Building, Developing Others).

CESCQ 3 RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this CESCQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility).

CESCQ 4 BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management).

CESCQ 5 BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Courts, Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating).

The Court Executive Service Core Qualifications are supported by the Courts' values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect and Transparency.

Open until fill applications will be reviewed by the Hiring Manager until December 31, 2024 or until the positions have been filled.

Agency contact information

G. Brandon
Address
District of Columbia Courts
Moultrie Building
500 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
United States
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