Auditor

Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection Department: Department of Homeland Security Location: Washington, District of Columbia Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Trade Regulatory Audit (TRA), located in Washington, DC. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above. Key Responsibilities As an Auditor you will play a critical role in developing, coordinating, and issuing policies, technical guidelines, and operational instructions for field audit staff use, while continuously striving to improve national processes through innovative approaches and system updates. This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10). CBP Office of Trade is the architect of the most robust customs system in the world and the second largest revenue source for the U.S. Government. We facilitate legitimate trade, enforce U.S. laws, and protect the American economy as well as consumer health and safety. Collaborating with industry and government partners, we create a fair, competitive, and safe trade environment, and we enforce U.S. trade law to protect national economic security. Our expertise in the trade community allows us to lead the development of streamlined and efficient processes that provide certainty for legitimate importers, while combatting transnational crime GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. Major duties for this position include but are not limited to: Providing oversight, conducting analysis, developing, and documenting standards for measuring the effectiveness, accuracy, and efficiency of field audit operations and systems Interpreting and applying auditing theories, concepts, and practices, as well as applicable generally accepted government auditing standards, to support performance audits and other professional non audit services across the organization Representing the division at high-level conferences and task force meetings, leading complex discussions with diverse internal and external stakeholders including federal agencies and foreign governments, designing and delivering comprehensive national training curriculums, instructional webinars, and reference manuals Ensuring audits are completed timely and meeting the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at Requirements & Education Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here. Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-10-06. How many openings are available? There are 3 openings for this position. Who is eligible to apply? 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