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Position Title
Chief, Finance and Procurement Office
Agency
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Announcement Number
21-DAS-11129278 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 to Thursday, July 15, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you: 

• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more (**TP or 5 point veterans please do not answer 'yes' to this question.**)

If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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3. Are you a current employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary? (limit characters)
4. Are you a current or former Federal employee?

All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to verify current or former Federal employment status.
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Assessment 1
Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for the General Schedule Positions. (limit characters)
WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION OR RESPOND WITH SEE RESUME. WE ARE SEEKING AN ELABORATION OF THOSE DUTIES AND SKILLS YOU HAVE MENTIONED WHICH ADDRESS THE QUESTION MORE FULLY. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUESTION. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING CONSIDERED AS INELIGIBLE. (limit characters)
1. Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15/JSP-15/CL 31 level or equivalent level which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as follows:
  • Experience in developing, managing, implementing, and improving federal accounting operations, finance, risk management, government financial statements, policy and compliance, and payment and travel management. This experience requires a fully qualified, expert-level leader, who is committed to the continuous improvement of the accounting operations of the Judicial Branch.
  • Experience in improvement of accounting operations, finance, risk management, government financial statements, policy and compliance, and payment and travel management.
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2. If A is selected above, a narrative statement must be submitted in the space provided below addressing your experience in developing, managing, implementing, and improving federal financial management and federal procurement management programs. This experience requires a fully qualified, expert-level leader, who is committed to the continuous improvement of the accounting operations of the Judicial Branch. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 2,000 characters or less. (limit 2,000 characters)
3. If A is selected above, a narrative statement must be submitted in the space provided below addressing your experience in accounting, finance, risk management, government financial statements, policy and compliance, and payment and travel management. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 2,000 characters or less. (limit 2,000 characters)
4. Applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements also will be assessed on Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). A narrative response for each ECQ is mandatory and must be addressed in a separate document that is submitted with your application. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
5. Which level description best describes your demonstrated experience performing a variety of internal control reviews and/or assessments in order to ensure operational effectiveness? (limit characters)
6. Which level description best describes your demonstrated experience using financial management systems in order to plan and execute internal control reviews/assessments? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Which level description best describes your experience providing recommendations on improvements to internal control based on risk models? (limit characters)
8. Which level description best describes your demonstrated experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing with peers, managers, and senior level officials? (limit characters)
9. Which level description best describes your demonstrated experience managing and prioritizing projects with multiple deadlines? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
10. I understand that failure to provide a written statement ("See resume" or other non-descriptive response is not sufficient) for each essay question could result in non-consideration for this position. (limit characters)