Management Analyst

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 102,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Financial Management Office (FMO), Financial Compliance Staff, seeks a Management Analyst to strengthen financial compliance and risk management within the Judiciary.

The role focuses on developing new policies, improving internal controls, and coordinating across AO offices and Judiciary entities. The incumbent will work on day-to-day compliance matters and large initiatives, including new reporting structures and potential expansion of real

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, law, or compliance is highly desired, not required.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess financial policies, procedures, and processes for compliance with laws and Judiciary policies.
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and processes to address new requirements.
• Analyze existing financial processes and systems to improve controls and efficiency.
• Support financial audit remediation, including corrective actions and documentation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, law, or compliance

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The Management Analyst position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Department of Administrative Services, Financial Management Office (FMO), Financial Compliance Staff. FMO is responsible for financial management for the federal Judiciary, including accounting, reporting, and investments.

Key Responsibilities

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Office, Financial Management Office (FMO), Financial Compliance Staff (FCS) is seeking a highly organized, experienced Management Analyst to join its team. FCS focuses on financial compliance and risk management within the Judiciary.

FCS enhances the Judiciary's ability to undergo financial audits, strengthens internal controls and financial risk management capabilities, and work with AO offices and Judiciary entities to mitigate and remediate identified financial compliance and risk issues. Also, the staff coordinates with AO offices to address financial audit findings and promote operational efficiency and effective financial management.

The Management Analyst will support the Judiciary's efforts to strengthen and modernize its financial management and reporting environment, including addressing existing financial compliance and internal control matters.

The incumbent will support several significant financial initiatives that will require the development of new policies and procedures, review and improvement of existing processes, and coordination across AO offices and Judiciary entities, including implementation of a new financial reporting structure, potential expansion of the Judiciary's authority to manage and account for real property, and implementation of new financial and travel systems.

The incumbent will be provided an opportunity to work on both day-to-day financial compliance matters and significant complex initiatives affecting the Judiciary's financial operations. The successful incumbent will assess existing policies and processes, identify opportunities for improvement, develop and document new policies and procedures, and work collaboratively with program offices and subject-matter experts to implement solutions.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of compliance and internal control principles, experience working with laws, regulations, and policies, and the ability to translate requirements into practical financial processes and systems. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with varying levels of management, technical and program staff, as well as the Office of General Counsel.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Reviewing and assessing financial policies, procedures, and processes for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Judiciary policies; and identifying opportunities for improvement. Developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and processes to address new requirements and support changes to the Judiciary's financial management environment.

Analyzing existing financial processes and systems, identifying gaps or inefficiencies, and developing recommendations to improve controls, streamline processes, and enhance operational efficiency. Supporting the development and implementation of new financial reporting requirements and processes, including documenting roles, responsibilities, procedures, and internal controls.

Monitoring changes in laws, regulations, accounting requirements, and other relevant authorities and assessing their potential impact on Judiciary financial operations. Providing advice, training, and support to AO staff and Judiciary entities on financial compliance, internal controls, policies, and procedures. Identifying financial compliance and internal control gaps and working collaboratively with responsible offices to develop and implement corrective actions.

Preparing written and oral analyses, recommendations, and reports for management and leadership on financial compliance, risk, internal controls, and financial management initiatives. Collaborating across AO offices and Judiciary entities to address cross-functional financial requirements and ensuring policies, processes, controls, and systems are appropriately aligned.

Supporting financial audit remediation efforts, including participating in the development of corrective actions. Assisting in maintaining and improving repositories and tools used to support financial compliance and risk management activities, including the Workiva database.

Maintaining strong working relationships with the Office of General Counsel, Office of Legislative Affairs, AO offices, and Judiciary entities on financial compliance, risk management, and financial management matters.

Requirements & Education

This position does not require education to qualify. However, a bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from a four-year college or university in business, law, or compliance is highly desired.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Judicial Branch.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $191965/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.