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Financial Specialist – Regional Youth Court

Financial Specialist – Regional Youth Court - (26141165)

This position will close May 11th, 2026. Please submit the following required documents on the State of Montana Careers website:

Resume - Please include dates of employment and your supervisor’s name/phone number for each position.
Cover Letter
Three Professional References

Candidates that do not submit the required documents will not be considered in the hiring process.

When submitting the required documents, you must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. The Judicial Branch is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Less than full time may be considered for the right candidate.
An employee new to the Judicial Branch will serve a one-year probationary period.
The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check.

The Montana Judicial Branch offers a variety of opportunities to help you make a difference in your community, and further your career. As a service-oriented employer, we seek employees with a passion for customer service to help us fulfill our mission to provide an independent, accessible, responsive, impartial, and timely forum to resolve disputes; to preserve the rule of law; and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and Montana.

Benefits of working for the Judicial Branch:

Work/life balance
Family friendly policies
Dedicated and caring colleagues
Health coverage
Retirement plans
Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
Opportunities and room for professional growth
Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF

Job Overview:

This position works in the Financial Services Division and maintains fiscal accountability of juvenile placement funds appropriated for the placement of youth offenders and the provision of prevention, intervention and other services to youth. Acts as financial liaison between Youth Court staff, providers, office of court administrator staff, and other branch personnel.

This position analyzes provider payment data to ensure services are paid in accordance with contracts and with appropriate funding sources, codes and enters payments for youth placements, reviews entries in the Juvenile Court Assessment and Tracking System (JCATS) to determine accuracy of data, and assists in performing reconciliations of JCATS data to SABHRS. The position also tracks and monitors available funding sources to ensure optimal use of funds appropriated, analyzes monthly expenses, provides budget status reports to probation officers, and offers assistance and instruction on fiscal matters to Chief Probation Officers.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed primarily in an office setting.

Physical Demands:

Work is essentially sedentary with occasional walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting and carrying items under 25 pounds such as papers and files. Some positions may require periods of extended computer use.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

Possession of an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance or a related field or three years of progressively responsible experience in an accounting or financial field. Experience in governmental accounting and using SABHRS preferred. Other combination of related education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Training Assignment: Not Applicable

Salary: $ 22.88 - 22.88 Hourly

Telework Eligibility: Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)

Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings: 1

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-Time

Job Type: Standard

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Primary Location: Helena

Agency: Judicial Branch

Union: 000 - None

Posting Date: Apr 27, 2026, 2:59:11 PM

Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): May 12, 2026, 12:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, References

Contact Name: Mandi Edlin | Contact Email: mandi.edlin@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 406-841-2965

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