Financial Reports Examiner

Summary
The Financial Report Examiner position is located in the Office of the Deputy Director, Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Ethics Staff - Financial Disclosure Office (FDO). The OGC provides legal counsel and services to the Director and AO staff, the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees, judges, and other court officials.
This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Federal employees - Excepted service
  Current excepted service federal employees.
• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency
This vacancy announcement is open to the public. This is a temporary position Not-to-Exceed (NTE) 2 years.
Duties
This position will report to the Chief of the Ethics - Financial Disclosure Staff in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The OGC is seeking self-motivated Financial Reports Examiner to provide high-quality professional staff support, guidance, and assistance to counsel and staff in providing overall support to the mission of the Financial Disclosure Office and the Committee on Financial Disclosure. The incumbent will perform the necessary steps to ensure the successful audit, review, processing, and release of financial disclosure reports filed with the Financial Disclosure Office are consistent with Committee on Financial Disclosure regulations, procedures, instructions, and technical guidance.
The ideal candidate must communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and have experience in an executive-level office environment to include dealing with confidential matters, exercising tact and diplomacy, and interacting with high-level officials.
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Serving as a Financial Reports Examiner responsible for the initial examination and review of financial disclosure reports; achieving expertise in the provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the filing instructions; and applying expertise in providing counsel and advice to judges and judicial employees concerning the Act, the financial disclosure reporting process, and the statutory time limits for filing.
2. Performing initial examinations of financial disclosure reports in accordance with applicable instructions and processes; preparing and forwarding necessary correspondence and recommendations to a senior examiner for action and review prior to the reports being forwarded to the Committee member or Staff Chief responsible for final review and certification of the report; and analyzing reports and addresses specific questions posed by Committee members, colleagues, and others.
3. Assisting Committee members with reviewing and certifying financial disclosure reports using the Financial Disclosure Online Reporting System (FiDO), the Judiciary Electronic Filing System (JEFS), the Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel, and Access databases; providing advice and guidance concerning interpretations of the Act, Committee procedures, and financial terms and investment vehicles; and providing guidance in the organization and processing of financial disclosure reports by the Committee members' chambers staff.
4. Performing second-level examinations of financial disclosure reports in accordance with applicable instructions and processes; preparing and forwarding necessary correspondence and recommendations to report certifiers for review and action; and responding to report-related questions posed by Committee members, colleagues, filers, and others.
5. Monitoring and processing events in the Financial Disclosure Online Reporting System and other office databases, including logging financial disclosure reports and related activities, monitoring filer status, and generating notices to filers; monitoring workload, processing times, and overall operations of the examination and review process; and contributing to the design of reports and report requirements, as well as the overall operational design of the office's electronic filing system and software.
6. Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of the Reports Examiner review manual, standard review paragraphs used in correspondence to filers, and miscellaneous audit and review documents based upon the Committee's and the Chief's guidance; and assisting with research on financial trends and investment vehicles and translates this research into guidance used by the Reports Examiner review staff.
7. Assisting with the preparation of filing instructions and other materials that are made available to files of financial disclosure reports; and assisting with the preparation of materials for the meetings of the Committee on Financial Disclosure, including generation of reports of relevant activities.
8. Performing redaction of excess information from financial disclosure reports prior to the reports being released to the public; performing redaction of information posing a security threat to filers as approved by the Financial Disclosure Committee Subcommittee on Release and Redaction; and maintaining familiarity with the statutes and regulations related to financial disclosure.
9. Assisting with the preparation of documentation used by the Committee to assess filers' requests for redaction of entries from their reports; and contributing to the design of reports and report requirements, as well as the overall operational design of the office's electronic filing system and software related to the redaction program.
10. Preparing a variety of correspondence notice to be electronically sent to filers; requesting final reports; and preparing initial, annual, final, and amended reports for review.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications
Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience analyzing, auditing and/or reviewing financial documents; coordinating and providing a broad range of administrative support; and drafting, reviewing, and transmitting notifications and correspondence notices.
Education
This position does not require education to qualify.
Additional information
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

• Benefits
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  Review our benefits
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
  
  • Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
  • Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
  • Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
  • Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  The complete application package must be submitted by 12/01/2023 to receive consideration.
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  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12209940
  
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