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Controller, Management, Financial Manager

Job in Washington, District of Columbia, 20022, USA
Listing for: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Financial Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

The Controller position is in the Department of Administrative Services, Financial Management Office, Financial Operations Division (FOD). The FOD supports financial operations including accounting, finance, travel, disbursement, external financial and tax reporting, investment services, and other fiscal services to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) and Judiciary.

Applicants must have demonstrated experience which shows competence in the qualifications as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which includes interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience

Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15/JSP-15/CL 31 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as follows:

  • Managing and directing large-scale financial management programs for a federal, state, or local government agency or organization.
  • Managing accounting functions and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting practices.
  • Procurement, information technology, and budgeting processes.
  • Applicants with the following certifications are highly desirable
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
    • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
    Additional Assessment

    Applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements also will be assessed on the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

    Mandatory Technical Qualifications

    The MTQs listed below should be evident in your resume. A supplemental narrative must be uploaded and attached to your application addressing each MTQ listed below. Please limit your response to two pages for each MTQ.

  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with other executive levels both within and outside the federal sector, elected or appointed officials, and subordinates on matters of broad scope and complexity, concerning financial management issues that affect the Judiciary, legal associations, and other federal, state and local agencies and authorities.
  • Solve problems of broad scope and complexity, such as those that occur in managing and directing programs of national scope.
  • Advance communications, promote good relations, accountability, leadership, and service among subordinate staff, the courts, and other federal agencies to ensure operational effectiveness and streamline business processes.
  • Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

    Applicants currently serving in an AOES and Court Unit Executive positions or under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to submit a narrative response for the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). A narrative response as part of the application package for each of the following ECQs is MANDATORY for all other applicants.

    Please limit your response to two pages for each ECQ.

  • Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership

    Competencies:

    Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision.
  • Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership

    Competencies:

    Conflict Management, Developing Others, Team Building.
  • Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership

    Competencies:

    Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility.
  • Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership

    Competencies:

    Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management.
  • Building Coalitions / Communication: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership

    Competencies:

    Partnering, Political Savvy,…
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