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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Auditor (HQ)

Location Negotiable After Selection, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $137K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking an Auditor for the Department of Homeland Security within U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The role involves providing innovative approaches to analysis, audit techniques, and technical system development in support of audit processes.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Communicating, coordinating, and collaborating with other team members, divisions, directorates, and components, as well as external stakeholders, as appropriate in the development of work products and represents the agency

Working on multiple concurrent assignments, special projects, and high-level work on emerging priority issues with minimal input and guidance within established time frames

Representing the responsible TRA Division in contacts and conferences, leading meetings, with other DHS operational entities, other federal government agencies, the trade community, and representative of DHS with other countries to explain the work of the responsible division and its policies and procedures

Requesting and processing feedback from subject matter experts, field, headquarters divisions and other components for incorporation into new and updated policies, procedures, technical guidance, processes, special projects, and innovative solutions/new initiatives

Researching topics to apply knowledge and skill in performing analytical and evaluative techniques to projects from the pre-planning phase through completion; and communicates issues and stakeholder interests

Qualification

Accounting degreeAuditing experienceCertified Public AccountantAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkInterpersonal skillsDecision makingAttention to detail

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service

Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years

All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English

You may be required to pass a background investigation

CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures

You must provide supporting documentation in your application to show you meet the basic requirement

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting

A combination of education and experience - at least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge

You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience as described below and meet the basic requirement listed above

Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level

Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible

Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process

Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 11/26/2025

Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment

There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP

All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment

You must possess the ability to operate a Government Owned Vehicle

A valid, non-restricted driver's license is required

Selectees are required to spend up to 4 (four) weeks in formalized courses of required basic auditor training at an off-site location, to conclude with written examinations, which must be successfully completed (passing score of 70% or higher)