Management Analyst

About the role

The Management Analyst position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Department of Administrative Services, Financial Management Office (FMO), Financial Compliance Staff. FMO is responsible for financial management for the federal Judiciary, including accounting, reporting, and investments.

What you will do

• The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Office, Financial Management Office (FMO), Financial Compliance Staff (FCS) is seeking a highly organized, experienced Management Analyst to join its team.
• FCS focuses on financial compliance and risk management within the Judiciary.
• FCS enhances the Judiciary's ability to undergo financial audits, strengthens internal controls and financial risk management capabilities, and work with AO offices and Judiciary entities to mitigate and remediate identified financial compliance and risk issues.
• Also, the staff coordinates with AO offices to address financial audit findings and promote operational efficiency and effective financial management.
• The Management Analyst will support the Judiciary's efforts to strengthen and modernize its financial management and reporting environment, including addressing existing financial compliance and internal control matters.
• The incumbent will support several significant financial initiatives that will require the development of new policies and procedures, review and improvement of existing processes, and coordination across AO offices and Judiciary entities, including implementation of a new financial reporting structure, potential expansion of the Judiciary's authority to manage and account for real property, and implementation of new financial and travel systems.
• The incumbent will be provided an opportunity to work on both day-to-day financial compliance matters and significant complex initiatives affecting the Judiciary's financial operations.
• The successful incumbent will assess existing policies and processes, identify opportunities for improvement, develop and document new policies and procedures, and work collaboratively with program offices and subject-matter experts to implement solutions.
• The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of compliance and internal control principles, experience working with laws, regulations, and policies, and the ability to translate requirements into practical financial processes and systems.
• The ideal candidate is comfortable working with varying levels of management, technical and program staff, as well as the Office of General Counsel.
• The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Reviewing and assessing financial policies, procedures, and processes for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Judiciary policies; and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and processes to address new requirements and support changes to the Judiciary's financial management environment.
• Analyzing existing financial processes and systems, identifying gaps or inefficiencies, and developing recommendations to improve controls, streamline processes, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Supporting the development and implementation of new financial reporting requirements and processes, including documenting roles, responsibilities, procedures, and internal controls.
• Monitoring changes in laws, regulations, accounting requirements, and other relevant authorities and assessing their potential impact on Judiciary financial operations.
• Providing advice, training, and support to AO staff and Judiciary entities on financial compliance, internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Identifying financial compliance and internal control gaps and working collaboratively with responsible offices to develop and implement corrective actions.
• Preparing written and oral analyses, recommendations, and reports for management and leadership on financial compliance, risk, internal controls, and financial management initiatives.
• Collaborating across AO offices and Judiciary entities to address cross-functional financial requirements and ensuring policies, processes, controls, and systems are appropriately aligned.
• Supporting financial audit remediation efforts, including participating in the development of corrective actions.
• Assisting in maintaining and improving repositories and tools used to support financial compliance and risk management activities, including the Workiva database.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with the Office of General Counsel, Office of Legislative Affairs, AO offices, and Judiciary entities on financial compliance, risk management, and financial management matters.

Requirements

• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All information is subject to verification.
• Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
• Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO.
• If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation.
• Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/.
• For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
• All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
• New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
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• All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
• You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor.
• Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
• If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Education

This position does not require education to qualify. However, a bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from a four-year college or university in business, law, or compliance is highly desired.

How you will be evaluated

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job.

If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification.

If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience.

Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit.

Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

Documents you must provide

• Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
• Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
• Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

What to expect next

After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

Additional information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.