This position is located in the Financial Operations Branch of the Budget and Finance Division of the District of Columbia Courts. The Budget and Finance Division is responsible for all financial aspects of the D.C. Courts. The Accounting Technician will implement administrative and technical functions involved in the disbursement of funds for the D.C. Courts.

Duties

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Requirements

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

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR GRADE 7: High school diploma or GED certificate plus three (3) years of experience in accounting tasks, including processing payments and bookkeeping, in an office environment. General knowledge of accounting practices, methods, and techniques. General knowledge of accounting systems. 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. 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 is required.  If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

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 time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

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]