The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California is seeking applicants for a full-time Procurement & Facilities Specialist position in the Clerk of Court's office in our Sacramento division. The position offers an excellent opportunity to start or continue a career in federal service. The court offers a stable, friendly, and professional work environment with a Monday-Friday, 40 hour per week work schedule. Upon successful completion of training, occasional telework may be allowed. This is a full-time permanent position with promotion potential up to CL 28 without further competition.
Position Title: Procurement & Facilities Specialist
Terms of Employment: Full-time, Excepted Service
Classification Level: CL 26-28
Salary Range:
CL 26: $60,271-$97,953*
CL 27: $66,213-$107,632*
CL 28: $79,350-$129,022**
*Salary based on experience and at agency promotional percentage.
**Possible promotion potential to CL 28 without competition
Position Location: Sacramento, California
Closing Date: Open until filled - Priority given to applications received by July 26, 2026
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position reports directly to the Chief Deputy Clerk. The Procurement & Facilities Specialist performs and coordinates administrative, technical and professional work related to finance, procurement, budget, property management, and space and facilities. Incumbent performs accounts payable, processes financial transactions, and maintains required records in accordance with Judiciary policies and approved internal controls. The Procurement & Facilities Specialist performs duties which ensure the office is supplied with the materials, equipment, and services to function optimally. Incumbent performs activities which include preparing specifications, negotiating service contracts, and preparing purchase orders. Occasional travel to other divisional office is sometimes required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Procure supplies, equipment, services, and furnishings from government and non-government sources through new contracts, competitive bids, or existing government contracts. Plan and coordinate time and delivery of purchases.
Research and evaluate vendors, prepare contract specifications, obtain, and review bids, and negotiatethe terms and conditions of contracts.
Assess requests for goods and services by ensuring they are allowable under limitations, restrictions, andpolicies, as well as determining the availability of funds.
Negotiate with vendors for the best price over contracted services and purchases. Coordinate withselected vendors on supply and delivery of purchased items. Communicate, evaluate, and monitorcontract performance to ensure complete with contracted obligations; assist with clarifying contractrequirements and resolving any conflicts. Recommend cyclical replacement of accountable property.
Serve as court liaison with GSA, court staff, vendors, and contractors on assigned projects.
Prepare purchase orders and enter obligations into the Judiciary’s accounting system.
Maintain detailed procurement files which are subject to cyclical financial audits.
Adhere to the Guide to Judiciary Policy and the court’s internal control process.
Complete contracting officer training, pursuant to the Judiciary guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify for the CL 26, applicants must have a minimum of one (1) year of specialized experience, at or equivalent to CL 25 as described below.
To qualify for CL 27 an individual must have two (2) years of specialized experience or completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university as well as other certain superior academic achievement requirements.
To qualify for CL 28, the individual must have two (2) years of specialized experience, or completion of a master's degree or two years of graduate study (27 semester or 54 quarter hours)in an accredited university in business or public administration, political science, criminal justice, law, or other fields closely related to the subject matter of the position.
Specialized Experience
Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience that provides knowledge of therules, regulations, procedures, and practice of procurement procedures, and involves the use ofautomated procurement systems. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to ensureaccurate recordkeeping and timely delivery.
Additional minimum qualifications:
The ability to work independently as well as in a team
Knowledge of federal judiciary procurement guidelines and policies.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and consistent follow through
Ability to effectively communicate with others and provide excellent customer service toresolve issues while complying with regulations, rules, and processes
Ability to maintain confidentiality and consistently demonstrate sound ethics and judgement
Ability to lift and move boxes of equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants who are able to demonstrate, through work experience or related education, knowledge of, and familiarity with the following areas:
Financial and accounting management, and federal judiciary budget guidelines and policies.
Accounts, procedures, and applicable financial systems of the judiciary, including JIFMS
Auditing and internal controls review and implementation
Judiciary accounting and procurement processes
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is also highly desirable.
HOW TO APPLY:
All applicants must submit a cover letter which outlines the applicant’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience necessary to perform the position, as well as a current resume and the AO78 Federal Judiciary Branch Application for Employment (which can be obtained on our website at www.caeb.uscourts.gov under Careers).
Please submit all documents combined as a single PDF file, via email to: [email protected] with the subject line: 26-03 Procurement & Facilities Specialist. Resumes submitted through Indeed will not be considered.
Priority consideration will be given to applications received by midnight on July 26, 2026. Only applications submitted via email will be accepted. Applications submitted as zip files, cloud files and/or links will not be accepted. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court is not authorized to reimburse candidates for interview expenses.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
This is a high-sensitive position within the Judiciary. Employment is provisional pending thesuccessful completion of a ten-year background investigation and favorable suitability determination.Investigative updates are required every five years. Unsatisfactory results may result in termination ofemployment.
As part of the Judicial Branch of the United States government, employees of the Court are at-willemployees appointed by the Clerk of the Court and can be terminated with or without cause.
Judiciary employees must adhere a code of conduct that may be found here: Code of Conduct
Employees are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll direct deposit.
BENEFITS:
This position is entitled to benefits that include participation in the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS), Social Security, Thrift Savings Plan, health and life insurance benefits, flexible benefits program, paid time off, and 11 paid holidays per year. www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits
The Court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please notify human resources at [email protected] . The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw the announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice. If a position becomes vacant in a similar classification within a reasonable time from the original announcement, the court may select a candidate from the applicants who responded to the original announcement without posting the position.
THE UNITED STATES COURTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,271.00 - $107,632.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Sacramento, CA 95814 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95814
