Job Details for Financial Specialist II
| Court Name/Organization | Georgia Northern District Court |
| Overview of the Position | The U.S. District Court clerk’s office, Atlanta Division, seeks a high achiever who is interested in a long-term career in the federal judiciary to serve as a financial specialist II. The financial specialist II performs administrative, financial, technical, and professional work related to financial accounting, internal controls, self-assessment audits, and budgetary activities for the U.S. District Court. This position reports to the Financial Manager. |
| Location | Atlanta, GA |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 11/06/2025 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | CL 26 - CL 27 |
| Salary | $56,935 - $101,675 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.gand.uscourts.gov/employment |
| Announcement Number | 26-06 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
Maintain, reconcile, and analyze accounting records, as well as subsidiary ledgers for appropriated funds and public monies. Review and/or perform accounts payable and accounts receivable duties and have responsibility for the accuracy and accountability of monies received and disbursed by the Clerk. Prepare, update, examine, and analyze a variety of regular and non-standard reports. Design, develop, and maintain spreadsheet formats and programs for analyzing financial information. Ensure that appropriate internal controls for disbursement, transfer, recording, and reporting of monies are followed. Review vouchers for payment related to expenses incurred by employees of the district court for appropriateness of payment. Review travel authorizations and process travel vouchers in JIFMS in accordance with judiciary travel regulations. Monitor travel and employee reimbursement obligations and process in the financial system. Process monthly payment of the Court’s Centrally Billed Accounts for the Citibank travel and purchase card accounts. Import and process jury payment vouchers as required. Serve as the primary criminal debt manager for assigned criminal cases where criminal debt has been assessed; these duties include establishing the case in the financial system according to the Judgment and Commitment, ensuring accurate receipting of all collections for proper apportionment, and disbursement to the correct victims. Case management includes continuous case monitoring to ensure the accuracy of victim address information, timely disbursement of collected funds, and timely transfer of funds to the unclaimed funds account to ensure compliance with Guide to Judiciary Policy. Demonstrate and create an environment of teamwork, excellent customer service, and support for staff, executives, judges, and chambers staff. Perform other functions and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Mandatory Qualifications
Incumbent must present a professional demeanor and possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills, and attention-to-detail. The position requires extensive knowledge of financial operations and knowledge on how to use automated systems to perform day-to-day activities. The substantial amount of interpersonal communication required in the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities of the position makes it necessary that the candidate manifest the highest degree of professionalism, poise, courtesy, and tact always. The candidate must have at least five years of progressively responsible financial related clerical or administrative experience that provides knowledge of rules, regulations, practices, and principles of financial administration and/or accounting systems including such applications as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Preferred Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university; Previous experience in a federal court or experience in a legal environment; Government financial, budget, or procurement experience; Skilled in the use of financial databases, including intermediate or advanced Excel skills.
General Experience
The successful candidate must be a detail-oriented individual and possess excellent administrative, organizational, and professional skills. Such experience should provide knowledge of office practices to include filing and record keeping, compiling and reporting data, and accurately entering data into electronic financial systems. The candidate should have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. The ability to effectively multitask is a necessity.
Employee Benefits
- Accrual of paid vacation and sick leave days, based on length of service.
- Eleven paid holidays during the year.
- Pre-tax benefit programs (health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; parking reimbursement).
- Available group life insurance.
- Telework (for qualified employees).
- Public transportation subsidy.
- Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
- Thrift Savings Plan (with employer matching a percentage of employee’s contribution).
Miscellaneous
Maintain, reconcile, and analyze accounting records, as well as subsidiary ledgers for appropriated funds and public monies. Review and/or perform accounts payable and accounts receivable duties and have responsibility for the accuracy and accountability of monies received and disbursed by the Clerk. Prepare, update, examine, and analyze a variety of regular and non-standard reports. Design, develop, and maintain spreadsheet formats and programs for analyzing financial information. Ensure that appropriate internal controls for disbursement, transfer, recording, and reporting of monies are followed. Review vouchers for payment related to expenses incurred by employees of the district court for appropriateness of payment. Review travel authorizations and process travel vouchers in JIFMS in accordance with judiciary travel regulations. Monitor travel and employee reimbursement obligations and process in the financial system. Process monthly payment of the Court’s Centrally Billed Accounts for the Citibank travel and purchase card accounts. Import and process jury payment vouchers as required. Serve as the primary criminal debt manager for assigned criminal cases where criminal debt has been assessed; these duties include establishing the case in the financial system according to the Judgment and Commitment, ensuring accurate receipting of all collections for proper apportionment, and disbursement to the correct victims. Case management includes continuous case monitoring to ensure the accuracy of victim address information, timely disbursement of collected funds, and timely transfer of funds to the unclaimed funds account to ensure compliance with Guide to Judiciary Policy. Demonstrate and create an environment of teamwork, excellent customer service, and support for staff, executives, judges, and chambers staff. Perform other functions and special projects as assigned.
Application Info
To apply for this position, qualified applicants should submit:
- Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment Link to Form AO 78
- Cover letter addressing qualifications and relevant experience.
- Chronological resume including education, employment, and salary history.
Submit your completed package as a single PDF electronically to: HR_GAND@gand.uscourts.gov or via mail to:
U.S. District Court Attn: Human Resources Manager, Vacancy #26-06 75 Ted Turner Drive, SW
Room 2013
Atlanta, GA 30303-3338
All applicants will be screened, and only the best qualified candidates will be invited for the skills assessment test. Interview and relocation expenses are not reimbursable.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.