The Center's Office of Administration has an opening for a Budget Specialist to perform a wide range of duties related to budget, finance, procurement, and administrative services.

Duties

Assists with the development of the Center's fiscal year budget plan. Reviews spending routinely, and develops updates, projections, graphics, and spreadsheets for analysis and forecasting for budget control purposes. Provides budget, procurement, and travel policy guidance, and serves as a liaison to designated divisions within the Center. Prepares and reviews requests for goods and services for accuracy and compliance with Center policies and procedures, the Guide to Judiciary Policy, and Federal Acquisition Regulations. Works closely with Center and Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts staff, and vendors to ensure that financial data is current, accurate, and that obligations or adjustments are recorded timely in the Judiciary Integrated Financial Management System (JIFMS). Monitors the automated interface transmittals to the Center's Financial Information System (sub-system) using reconciliation reports through an Enterprise Data Warehouse and resolves any discrepancies. Reviews, validates, and processes invoices for timely payment, and resolves billing discrepancies to ensure disbursements are processed in accordance with judiciary policies and regulations. Oversees the Center's Judiciary Information Technology Fund (JITF) and FJC Foundation Fund, and manages the deposits, expenditures, and reporting requirements. Manages centrally billed accounts, reconciles monthly billing cycles, and prepares mandatory reports for record keeping. Prepares routine and ad-hoc reports (e.g., monthly budget reports, FJC Foundation and JITF reports, reimbursements, reconciliation reports, projections of personnel and non-personnel costs, and open obligations). Performs fiscal year-end budget closing of obligations, de-obligations, adjustments, deposits, transfers, and payments. Assists with cyclical audits including preparing samples and supporting documentation. Maintains official budget and procurement related files in accordance with the Center's Records Management guidelines. Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting, public administration, or related field, or three years of related work experience. Knowledge of government procurement practices. Proficiency in the use of automated equipment and software including word processing and spreadsheet applications, financial records management systems and related databases and applications. A high level of self-motivation and ability to work independently and in a team environment. Strong organizational skills and the ability to set priorities for a large volume of work. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to exercise sound ethics and judgement and complies with regulations and confidentiality requirements. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to the above mandatory qualifications, desirable qualifications are: Knowledge of financial and accounting management, budgeting, and federal judiciary budget guidelines and policies. Familiarity with the Judiciary Integrated Financial Management System. Knowledge of the Center's needs and use of supplies, equipment, and services.

Education

A bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting, public administration, or related field, or three years of related work experience.

Contacts

• Address Federal Judicial Center Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, DC 20002-8003 US
• Name: Gabriela Ruiz
• Email: [email protected]