Budget and Finance Administrator

Announcement Number:

18-02

Court:

District of Nebraska

City, State:

Omaha, NE

Court Website:

http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/

Permanent Position:

Permanent

Job Grade:

CL 28 – CL 29

Minimum Salary:

$58,700

Maximum Salary:

$113,459

Closing Date:

03/04/2018

Link to Original Job Post:

http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/public/employment-opportunities
Position Description
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

District of Nebraska

Position Announcement No. 18-02

Position: Budget and Finance Administrator

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Appointment: Full-time

Job Grade Range: CL 28 – CL 29

Salary Range: $58,700 – $113,459

Opening Date: Monday, February 12, 2018

Closing Date: Sunday, March 4, 2018

Career Opportunity: CL 29/61 – $113,459

*Job grade and salary are based on human resources policies, qualifications, experience, applicant’s current salary or federal pay grade, and preferred skills.

Position Overview

The United States District Court for the District of Nebraska is seeking a full-time budget and finance administrator. This position is located in the shared administrative services department of the United States District Court. The incumbent provides support for the entire district regarding financial and budgetary matters and is responsible for the financial operation and preparation of the court’s budgets.

Representative Duties

• Formulate, evaluate, and implement policies, procedures, and protocols related to financial and budgetary operations in the district court and the probation and pretrial services office. Advise managers, executives, and judges on court financial and budgetary matters and serve as project manager on special initiatives. Provide guidance and assistance to other units within the district on financial and budgetary matters.
• Develop, analyze, and administer the court’s budget. Confer with the court unit executives to formulate, plan, and execute the annual budget and long-range budgetary plans. Prepare and present budgetary reports to judges, court unit executives, and other court personnel.
• Maintain, reconcile, and analyze accounting records, consisting of a cash receipts journal as well as subsidiary ledgers for allotments and other fiscal records. Review and perform accounts payable and accounts receivable duties and have responsibility for the accuracy and accountability of monies received and disbursed by the court. Prepare, update, examine, and analyze a variety of regular and non-standard reports as requested by any court unit, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the United States Department of the Treasury, financial institutions, and other organizations and agencies.
• Recommend and perform reprogramming actions to cover projected account shortfalls.
• Research and analyze financial and budget-related questions, problems, trends, and areas for efficiency/improvement, and respond to and prepare written correspondence. Conduct work measurement and work productivity studies related to financial, budgetary, and associated activities and prepare reports for the court.
• Ensure that the court unit is in compliance with the Guide to Judiciary Policy, internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles. Prepare documents to identify findings and develop written recommendations for changes. Assist with updating the court’s Internal Controls Manual and coordinate audit activities.
• Ensure that appropriate internal controls for disbursement, transfer, recording, and reporting of monies are followed. Review vouchers for payments related to expenses incurred by the court. Accept responsibility for files and documents related to the monetary aspects of case management. Oversee the work of, and train, financial and budget support staff; including, assigning, monitoring, prioritizing, and reviewing work.
• Use a wide variety of manual and automated accounting systems, spreadsheets, and cash management tools, and assist and train other court employees to use these systems and tools.
• Consult with and provide advice and guidance to court unit executives, senior managers, and staff to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of budgeting and financial systems.
• Direct and assume responsibility for multiple phases of installation and implementation of projects, financial systems, and new initiatives.
• Administer and manage special projects, research and analyze information, and conduct similar activities, as applicable.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field is required. Advanced degree is preferred. A CPA is also preferred.

Experience: Prospective candidates should have two years of general experience and at least two years of specialized experience that consists of 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.

Application Process

Qualified applicants must submit an application package in PDF format including:

• A cover letter
• A detailed resume that includes full educational background, continuing education, legal training, facilitation/presentation skills, second language/sign language proficiencies, military service, community service/civic involvement, work with under-represented populations, and internships
• A complete AO 78 Application for Judicial Branch Employment. The form AO 78 is available on the court’s website at:

http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/public/employment-opportunities/

All documents must be submitted in PDF format to: USDCHR@ned.uscourts.gov

Incomplete application packages, those not received in PDF format, and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

The applicants deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in a personal interview at their own expense. The United States District Court will not be responsible for expenses associated with traveling for interviews or for relocating the successful candidate. References will not be required until an applicant is considered a finalist. Final candidates are subject to a background security check. All application information is subject to verification. Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including fingerprint and criminal record checks. An applicant selected for the position will be hired provisionally pending successful completion of the investigation. Unsatisfactory results may result in termination of employment.

Employees of the United States District Court are not included in the government’s Civil Service classification, but are under an excepted appointment and therefore serve at will. All judiciary employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. The United States District Court for the District of Nebraska is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among staff. In particular, members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The clerk of court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this vacancy announcement at any time or to withdraw it without prior notice.

Benefits

A generous benefits package is available and includes the following:

• Paid annual leave, 13 days per year during the first three years of federal service; accrual rate increases with additional years of service
• Paid sick leave, 13 days per year with unlimited accumulation
• Federal holidays, 10 paid days per year
• Federal Employees Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance programs
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Thrift Savings Plan participation with up to 5% employer matching contributions
• Federal Employees Retirement System
• Flexible work schedule opportunities
• Telework opportunities
• On-site fitness facility
• Paid parking (contingent upon availability of funds)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Work Life Services and on-site Health Units at select locations
• Virtual Learning through the Judiciary On-line University
• Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Employees

For a detailed review of benefits, click here: http://www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits

Employees are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll direct deposit.