UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Vacancy #: CAFC 24-02 

Posting Dates: Open until filled. First consideration given to applications received 

by March 4, 2024.

Position Title: Finance and Procurement Supervisor (Financial and Procurement 

Manager)

Grade/Salary: CL 28 – CL 30 ($79,339 - $181,228) 

Salary determined by qualifications and experience as outlined 

below. Promotion up to CL 30 may occur without further posting 

or competition.

Position Location: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

717 Madison Place NW, Washington, DC 20439 

 

About the Court

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) is unique among the thirteen Circuit 

Courts of Appeal. It has nationwide jurisdiction in a variety of subject areas, including international trade, 

government contracts, patents, trademarks, certain money claims against the United States government, 

federal personnel, veterans' benefits, and public safety officers' benefits claims. For additional information 

about our court please visit our public website. 

Position Overview

The Finance and Procurement Supervisor (Financial and Procurement Manager) performs professional 

and supervisory work related to day-to-day financial, procurement, budget, and property management for 

the Finance and Procurement Office (FPO). The incumbent serves as a first-line supervisor over FPO 

employees and ensures compliance with appropriate guidelines, policies, and internal controls. The 

Finance and Procurement Supervisor (Financial and Procurement Manager) position is a member of the 

Administrative Services Office (ASO) management team and assists the unit manager with the overall 

planning and management of the ASO. This position reports directly to the Assistant Circuit Executive for 

Administrative Services and is expected to work on-site in Washington, D.C., with limited telework 

availability. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Functional Management: Manage, develop, and mentor staff involved in financial, procurement, 

budget, travel, and property management activities, including establishing standards, assigning, and 

reviewing work, evaluating performance, and handling disciplinary actions. Oversee the daily 

operation of the section’s functions. Establish work procedures, conduct staff meetings, provide 
information, and delegate and allocate work fairly and consistently. Adjust priorities and deadlines, as 

needed, for the completion of goals and coordinate work schedules and coverage needs within 

functional areas of responsibility. Oversee work products and processes and provide guidance as 

required. Monitor and evaluate the quality of work, level of compliance, or staff activities within the 

section. Ensure employees receive process and procedural systems training, including initial, 

updated, or remedial training. 

• Financial and Travel Management: Serve as level one certifying officer for all court payment 

documents to include travel vouchers, vendor invoices, and miscellaneous staff reimbursements. 

Review all payment documents for accuracy of completion to include proper supporting documentation 

and signatures and compliance with judiciary and local policy. Manage the reconciliation and analysis 

of accounting records, consisting of a cash receipts journal and deposit fund, as well as subsidiary 

ledgers non-appropriated funds and other fiscal records. 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 court. Prepare, update, examine, and analyze a variety of regular and 

non-standard reports as requested by the Chief Judge, senior management, Administrative Office of 

the U.S. Courts, U.S. Treasury, financial institutions, or other organizations/agencies. Manage the 

control over cash registers, as well as collecting and reconciling cash drawers daily. Supervise 

financial staff in counting monies received, processing receipts, and deposits in appropriate bank 

accounts. Manage the receipt, review, and processing of travel vouchers. Ensure expenditures are 

appropriate, mathematically accurate and billed against proper fund and budget object codes. 

Communicate with judges and court staff to respond to questions, problems, or insufficiencies with 

voucher submissions and the status of payment of vouchers. Oversee the court's travel card program. 

Ensure compliance with federal judiciary financial regulations and procedures. Assist in establishing 

and maintaining financial controls to mitigate risk, including developing and implementing policies and 

procedures to safeguard the court’s financial assets. 

• Procurement and Property Management: Serve as the court’s senior contracting officer and review 

all major procurement for accuracy ensuring the contracts for any purchase are timely recorded and 

include all necessary documentation in compliance with Volume 13 of the Guide to Judiciary Policy

and local policy. Oversee the court’s purchase card program. Act as liaison between the court and 

the Procurement Management Division for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Develop 

standard operating procedures for procurement and the receipt of goods and services and ensure 

procedures are reviewed annually and updated accordingly. Supervise the procurement of supplies, 

equipment, services, and furnishings from government and non-government sources through new 

contracts, competitive bids, or existing government contracts. Supervise the preparation of 

specifications, solicitations, requests for information, and proposals or quotations confirming that they 

are thorough, clear, and meet customer needs. Ensure procurement staff conducts thorough research 

and evaluates suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, reliability, production, and 

history. Assist court management with researching products and equipment and preparing 

specifications. Evaluate and monitor contract performance, ensuring compliance with contracted 

obligations and resolve conflicts effectively. Ensure that all contracting officers are properly trained, 

and that certification and continuing education is current. Supervise the planning and coordination of 

delivery and installation for purchases. Assist in maintaining the court's Master Personnel Property 

Record (MPPR) by ensuring procurement staff is entering receiver documents accurately and in a 

timely manner. Supervise the disposal process and validate disposal records for completion and 

correctness.

• Budget Management: Coordinate the development of the annual spending plan in conjunction with 

the Chief Judge and senior management. Assist with the preparation of all required Congressional 

budget documents including the Yellow Book, budget narrative, summary tables, and Hill financial 

plan. Review regularly the electronic status of funds to determine where shortfalls or overages exist 

and where reprogramming actions are necessary. Recommend and direct action on reprogramming 

between budget object codes. Supervise the review of current and prior year open obligations and 
ensure budget activities are being performed in a timely manner. Verify that obligations and 

expenditures are in accordance with the spending plan and regulatory controls are within amounts 

programmed. Serve as the liaison between the Chief Judge, senior management, and court units for 

all budget related matters. Review monthly budget reports and ensure reports are submitted in a 

timely manner. Review current and prior year spending plans and other budget reports to analyze 

trends, forecast spending, and make recommendations to the Chief Judge and senior management to 

aid in strategic planning. 

• General Supervisory Responsibilities: Communicate and respond to requests from judges, 

chambers staff, and management about financial management, procurement, budget, and property 

management activities. Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to explain 

complex financial management, budget, and acquisition concepts to individuals and groups with 

varying experience and backgrounds. Interact effectively with vendors and staff, providing good 

customer service and resolving difficulties efficiently while complying with regulations, rules, and 

procedures. Facilitate, mediate, and negotiate complex and sensitive matters with judges, senior court 

staff, court management and staff, while maintaining confidentiality. Develop, implement, and maintain 

written procedures for assigned functions. Comply with, and maintain awareness of, the Guide to 

Judiciary Policy, applicable Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts’ policies and procedures, internal 

controls guidelines, and all local policies and procedures. Abide by the Code of Conduct for Judicial 

Employees and court confidentiality requirements. Demonstrate sound ethics and good judgment. 

Display a careful and deliberate approach in handling confidential information in a variety of contexts.

Required Qualifications

At a minimum, candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and specialized experience 

as outlined below. 

• CL 28 ($79,339 - $128,992): Candidates must possess at least three years of progressively 

responsible specialized experience that provided knowledge of rules, regulations, and terminology in

at least one but preferably two or more of the functional areas of financial and/or procurement 

management such as budgeting, accounting, auditing, procurement, or financial reporting. 

• CL 29 ($94,359 - $153,366): Candidates must possess at least three years of progressively 

responsible specialized experience that provided knowledge of rules, regulations, and terminology in 

at least one but preferably two or more of the functional areas of financial and/or procurement 

management such as budgeting, accounting, auditing, procurement, or financial reporting. At least 

one of the three years of experience must have been specialized experience in supervisory or 

managerial professional work that provided an opportunity to acquire a thorough knowledge of the 

basic concepts, principles, policies, and theories of management. In addition, at least one year of 

specialized experience must have been at or equivalent to the CL 28 (GS 12).

• CL 30 ($111,507 - $181,228): Candidates must possess at least four years of progressively 

responsible specialized experience that provided knowledge of rules, regulations, and terminology in 

at least one but preferably two or more of the functional areas of financial and/or procurement 

management such as budgeting, accounting, auditing, procurement, or financial reporting. At least 

two of the four years of experience must have been specialized experience in supervisory or 

managerial professional work that provided an opportunity to acquire a thorough knowledge of the 

basic concepts, principles, policies, and theories of management. In addition, at least one year of 

specialized experience must have been at or equivalent to the CL 29 (GS 13).

Required Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and interact with a wide range of stakeholders, including judicial 

officers or senior executive leadership. 
• Experience using Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, in an office environment. 

• Demonstrated strong writing and editing abilities in a professional environment. 

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and frequently changing environment. 

Preferred Competencies

• Completion of a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field. 

• Experience working in the federal judiciary.

• Knowledge of and experience with the Judiciary Integrated Financial Management System 

(JIFMS).

• Prior financial, budget, procurement, or accounting experience, preferably in government/public 

sector. 

• Completion of a Federal Judicial Center (FJC) leadership program or Institute for Court 

Management (ICM) Certified Court Manager/Certified Court Executive program. 

• Completion of the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) program. 

Application Process

To be considered application packages must include:

1. Cover letter of no more than two pages, wherein the applicant describes the required knowledge, 

skills, abilities, and/or experience that would make them well qualified to fill this position. 

2. Resume outlining educational background, employment history, and other relevant information.

3. Completion of the online AO-78, Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment. 

4. Completion of the online cognitive and customer service test. 

Once you have the cover letter and résumé (items 1 and 2 above) readily accessible in PDF format, follow 

the below link to submit your files and complete the online AO-78 and online tests (items 3 and 4 above): 

https://www.ondemandassessment.com/link/index/JB-IHI38JNCA?u=116354

Applicants who require an exception to the online application may contact Human Resources to request 

an alternate method using the following email: hr@cafc.uscourts.gov. 

Benefits Information

A generous benefits package is available to full-time permanent court employees including:

• Paid vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, and 11 paid federal holidays per year. 

• Optional participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits plans (health, dental and vision); 

Federal Employees Group Life Insurance; Flexible Benefits Program; Long-Term Care Insurance; 

Health Care Reimbursement (HCRA) and Dependent Care Reimbursement (HCRA). 

• Public transportation subsidy, on-site fitness center, Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 

• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Optional participation in Thrift 

Savings Plan (up to 5% employer matched contributions). 

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program pursuant to the term of the (PSLF) program. 

• For more benefit information visit the Judiciary’s Benefits Page. 

Additional Information

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted and must travel at their own expense if 

an on-site interview is necessary. The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this 
announcement, commence interviews immediately, withdraw the announcement, or fill the position at any 

time, any of which actions may occur without notice.

This position is on-site in Washington, DC with telework opportunities per the Court’s guidelines. This is 

an Excepted Appointment and At Will position. Federal government civil service classifications or 

regulations do not apply. As a condition of employment, applicants must successfully complete an FBI 

fingerprint and background check. This position is subject to EFT (direct deposit of earnings). 

Must be a U. S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States. Non-citizens may be interviewed and 

considered for employment, but employment offers will only be made to individuals who qualify under one 

of the exceptions in 8 U.S.C.§ 1324b(a)(3)(B). Under 8 U.S.C.§1324b(a)(3)(B), a lawful permanent 

resident seeking citizenship may not apply for citizenship until he or she has been a permanent resident 

for at least five years (three years if seeking naturalization as a spouse of a citizen), at which point he or 

she must apply for citizenship within six months of becoming eligible and must complete the process within 

two years of applying (unless there is a delay caused by the processors of the application). Non-citizens 

who have not been permanent residents for five years will be required to execute an affidavit that they 

intend to apply for citizenship when they become eligible to do so.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.