Job Summary

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with internal controls, audits, policies, and regulations affecting financial processes, and performs financial and accounting activities for the court unit. Outside the unit, the Budget Manager is the liaison with other administrative staff, budgetary personnel from other court units, and the Administrative Office of the U.S Courts. The Budget Manager is a first-line supervisor over the budget and procurement employees.

Job Description

Court Personnel Classification level requirements: CL 28 - Bachelor's Degree and two years specialized experience CL 29 - Bachelor's Degree and three years specialized experience CL 30 - Bachelor's Degree and four years specialized experience SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience and 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. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: An advanced degree in accounting, finance, or related field from an accredited educational institution. Prior experience working in Budget and/or Finance in a federal court unit, with special consideration for a candidate with budget experience in a Probation and/or Pretrial Services Office. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: A successful candidate must have unquestioned integrity, superior organizational and analytical skills, detailed oriented, and have the ability to problem solve and exercise sound judgement. Demonstrate sound ethics, maintain a professional demeanor and presence, possess effective verbal and written communication skills, ability to work with a wide variety of people with diverse backgrounds, manage multiple demands in a fast paced work environment, ability to compile information within established time frames, follow detailed instructions accurately and ability to adapt to change.