This position is located within the Criminal Information/Finance Office of the District of Columbia Superior Court. The incumbent is responsible for various administrative and technical functions involved in the receipting, financial analysis, investigation, and disbursement of funds and the accounting of collected and disbursed funds. This announcement contains an application limit and will close either on the closing date listed or on the date 100 applications have been received.

Duties

Brief Description of Duties:

Requirements

• A probationary period of one (1) year must be successfully completed.
• Background and security investigation are required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:A High School diploma or GED plus five (5) years of experience in accounting-related tasks, including cash handling and bookkeeping or similar field within an office environment.  Must be proficient in Excel.  Knowledge and understanding of basic cash handling best practices, regulations, and precedents sufficient to interpret and apply in various accounting and cash handling situations is required.Must be able to key data quickly and with accuracy and be proficient in the use of spreadsheet software (Microsoft products preferred) and Adobe Acrobat. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in financial management, business administration, or a related field plusone (1) year of experience in accounting-related tasks, including cash handling and bookkeeping or a similar field within an office environment.Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts are required.  If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.   The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency.

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment.  You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.  

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at the time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address District of Columbia Courts Moultrie Building 500 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20001 United States
• Name: C. Adams
• Phone: 202-879-4223
• Email: [email protected]