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This position is located in the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia Clerk's Office Administrative Services Division and reports to the Financial Director.
Learn more about this agency11/19/2024 to 02/19/2025
$66,197 - $128,992 per year
CL-FBUD-27/28
CL 27 - 28
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—Occasional telework as determined by agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
28 - CL-FBUD-28, Step 25: Full Performance Level
Yes
No
No
2024-12
819928600
This announcement will be open until filled. A Moderate Risk Background Investigation (MBI) is required for this position.
The Financial Administrator performs professional and managerial work related to supervision and oversight of all aspects of the financial functions of the court, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data. The incumbent manages and oversees the court's financial support systems and services, ensures proper maintenance and analysis of all court accounting records, and develops and implements office policies, procedures, and programs for financial management consistent with the Guide to Judiciary Policy and the Treasury Financial Manual. The incumbent is responsible for developing team members, cultivating a positive team morale, and providing leadership for the department.
Responsibilities
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.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required.
Full-time employees of the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia are eligible for a full range of benefits to include:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
Qualified individuals for this "At-Will" position must submit the following:
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.
Applications may be mailed or hand delivered to:
United States District and Bankruptcy Courts
Attn: Human Resources 2024-09)
333 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 2712
Washington, DC 20001
Or via e-mail to: DCD_HumanResources@dcd.uscourts.gov
For questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at 202-354-3200. For a full list of vacancies, please see our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/employment.
Failure to submit a complete and signed cover letter, AO-78, and resume will result in immediate disqualification. Description of Work section of the AO-78 must be completed to include salary information. Indicating "see resume" is not acceptable. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered, returned or retained. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted and must travel at their own expense. One application per candidate will be accepted for this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/819928600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is recruiting for a Financial Administrator to join its Clerk's Office team. The team works in a dynamic, fast-paced environment serving both a Bankruptcy Court constantly leveraging technology for the benefit of customers, and a District Court often referred to as the second most important in the nation given the vast number of high-profile cases over which the judges preside. The ideal candidate is a mature, self-motivated, career-oriented professional eager to grow with us, and the federal judiciary as a whole. The candidate must also share in the Clerk's Office's Vision and Mission of "providing exceptional service while upholding the administration of justice." Finally, to assist you in achieving all your career goals with us, we offer our staff tuition assistance as the budget allows. Please see the Benefits section of this announcement for additional benefits.
