Financial Administrator

United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia

Recruitment began on December 5, 2025

and the job listing Expires on January 5, 2026

Full-time, permanent, Excepted Service, one position is available

Area of Consideration:

Open to all qualified sources

Open Date: November 21, 2025

Salary Range: CL-27/28 ($67,660 – $131,826)

(Equivalent to a GS-11 or 12. Salary determined by qualifications and experience.)

How to Apply:

Qualified individuals for this “at will” position must submit the following:

• A cover letter detailing how your experience relates to the
• A resume detailing all relevant experience, education, and skills

Failure to submit a complete, typed, and signed cover letter and AO-78, and resume will result in immediate disqualification. Description of Work section of the AO-78 must be complete to include salary information. Indicating “see resume” is not acceptable. Incomplete, handwritten, and/or unsigned applications will not be considered, returned or retained. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted and must travel at their own expense.

One application per candidate will be accepted for this announcement.

Applications may be mailed or hand delivered to:

United States District and Bankruptcy Courts

The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is recruiting for a Financial Administrator to join its Clerk’s Office team. The team works in a dynamic, fast-paced environment serving both a District Court often referred to as the second most important in the nation given the vast number of high-profile cases over which the judges preside and a Bankruptcy Court constantly leveraging technology for the benefit of customers.

The ideal candidate is a mature, self-motivated, career-oriented professional eager to grow with us, and the federal judiciary. The candidate must also share in the Clerk’s Office’s Vision and Mission of “providing exceptional service while upholding the administration of justice.”Finally, to assist you in achieving all your career goals with us, we offer our staff tuition assistance as the budget allows.

Please see the Benefits section of this announcement for additional benefits.

This position is located in the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia Clerk’s Office Administrative Services Division and reports to the Chief Deputy for Administrative Services.

The Financial Administrator performs professional and managerial work related to supervision and oversight of all aspects of the financial functions of the court, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data. The incumbent manages and oversees the court’s financial support systems and services, ensures proper maintenance and analysis of all court accounting records, and develops and implements office policies, procedures, and programs for financial management consistent with the Guide to Judiciary Policy and the Treasury Financial Manual.

The incumbent is responsible for developing team members, cultivating a positive team morale, and providing leadership for the department.

• Manage and oversee staff who perform day-to-day accounting operations of the court.
• Assist with the formulation, evaluation, and implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols related to financial operations and budgetary execution through the court/office.
• Perform reviews to ensure the court unit is in compliance with the Guide to Judiciary Policy, internal controls, and general accepted accounting principles. Prepare documents to identify findings and develop written recommendations for changes.
• Utilize financial systems such as JIFMS CCAM, JIFMS, eVoucher, JFinSys, and Infoweb.
• Monitor Court Registry Investment System (CRIS) activity to ensure compliance with judicial orders for the transfer of funds to and from CRIS.
• Review updates to the Guide, Vol. 11 and make corresponding updates to the court’s Internal Controls Manual.
• Oversee and align resources to support the court during internal and external financial evaluations including but not limited to the yearly Self-Assessment, the cyclical audit of the court,…