United States citizenship is required for consideration for this position.
Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
Employees of the United States District and Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia are excepted service appointments. Excepted service appointments are "At-Will" and can be terminated with or without cause by the court.
Employees are required to use the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.
The selected candidate will undergo a background check and a Moderate Risk Background Investigation (MBI). This is a five-year background investigation with five-year periodic updates.
Selection will be made consistent with the provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan adopted by the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience: The successful candidate must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field closely related to the subject matter of the position.
To qualify for the CL-27, the candidate must also possess a minimum of two years of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level below the position for which the applicant is being considered.
To qualify for the CL-28, the candidate must also possess a minimum of two years of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level below the position for which the applicant is being considered.
Specialized experience includes progressively responsible experience that is in, or closely related to, the work of the position that has provided the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For example, 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.
Accounting and/or finance experience in the Federal Judiciary is preferred. This experience includes an in-depth body of knowledge of judicial policies, practices, regulations, and terminology related to court administration or finance.
CPA and/or CGFM certifications are preferred.
Must be able to exercise a high degree of judgment, flexibility, and initiative.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate with staff to determine needs and maintain complete and accurate records and files. The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing is critical.
Excellent organizational skills, the ability to respond to requests on short notice and the ability to manage multiple tasks and stringent deadlines are essential.
Prior supervisory or management experience is preferred, but not required. Candidates should, at a minimum, be able to discuss management and staff development philosophies. The successful candidate must also complete the supervisory training series "Stepping Up to Leadership - Preparation for Supervision" within one year of appointment to the position of Financial Administrator.