- Position Title
- Deputy Controller
- Agency
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
- Announcement Number
- 25-DAS-12709654 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 17, 2025 to Monday, March 31, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a current employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary?
3.
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.
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.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Deputy Controller position with the federal government. 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 General Schedule Positions.
WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. 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.
WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. 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.
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This vacancy announcement is open to current or former federal employees and/or current employees of the federal Judiciary (AO or U.S. Courts) nationwide. From the description below, select how you meet this requirement.
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The basic qualifications can be met in one of three ways. From the descriptions below, select the one that best describes the education and/or experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform Accountant work.
3.
Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated senior-level experience overseeing and managing accounting operations, financial applications business requirements, payment management, and policy and compliance.
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If A is selected above, a narrative statement must be submitted in the space provided below addressing your senior-level experience overseeing and managing accounting operations, financial applications business requirements, payment management, and policy and compliance. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 1,000 words or less.
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In the space provided below, please indicate the time frame and employer(s) where we can locate this information. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
6.
From the list below, which certification do you possess? (Check all that apply)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Which level description best describes your experience functioning as an organizational representative for financial management matters? This requires demonstrated experience serving as a spokesperson for an organization and coordinating and negotiating on the organization's behalf on complex and controversial technical and financial issues. This also requires the demonstrated ability to prepare effective written and oral briefing materials to communicate financial management goals, activities, or issues to high-level officials.
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In the space provided below, please describe your demonstrated experience functioning as an organizational representative for financial management matters? This requires demonstrated experience serving as a spokesperson for an organization and coordinating and negotiating on the organization's behalf on complex and controversial technical and financial issues. This also requires the demonstrated ability to prepare effective written and oral briefing materials to communicate financial management goals, activities, or issues to high-level officials. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 1,000 words or less.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
9.
Which level description best describes your experience overseeing daily and cyclical financial operations, including strategic, contract, and performance management; and annual financial planning?
10.
Which level description best describes your experience supervising and managing accounting operations, financial applications business requirements, payment management, and policy and compliance?
11.
Which of the following statements best describes your highest level of experience defining project requirements aligned with strategic objectives and critical operations?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
12.
Which level description best describes your experience leading a proactive, comprehensive, and integrated communication strategy for products and services to coordinate with stakeholders to establish and maintain financial records?
13.
Which level description best describes your experience reviewing, tracking, and conducting executive review of correspondence to ensure timely, clear, and concise responses in accordance with guidelines?
14.
Which level description best describes your experience determining the impact of emergent issues and providing objective, independent assessments and recommendations regarding policy and operations?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have experience formulating and analyzing strategic recommendations to resolve accounting, reporting, and payment issues?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Which level description best describes your experience analyzing and updating policy and procedures and initiate corrective action to ensure the financial integrity of financial management?
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Which of the following statements best describes your highest level of experience using qualitative or quantitative methods to analyze operations to identify gaps and recommend strategies to improve enterprise-wide operations?
18.
Which of the following statements best describes your highest level of experience preparing written documents for presentations to senior leaders or external stakeholders?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Which level description best describes your experience applying financial management and accounting principles, procedures, and systems to strengthen organization-wide financial management services?
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In the space provided below, please describe your experience applying financial management and accounting principles, procedures, and systems to strengthen organization-wide financial management services. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 1,000 words or less.
21.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience communicating with personnel within and outside your organization?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Which level description best describes your ability to communicate with all levels of management including executive leadership (e.g., interpersonal skills, approachability, effective listening skills, appropriate use of style and language for the audience)?
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From the list below, select the statement(s) that describe your experience leading a project. (Check all that apply)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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.