US Customs and Border Protection Hiring for Auditor Job at New York, NY Full Time

This Auditor position is with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulatory Audit and Agency Advisory Services (RAAAS).

The duty location of this position is negotiable upon selection. Up to two individuals will be selected who will report to the Audit Performance & Excellence Division (APED) Director, Headquarters office in Washington, DC.

Potential duty locations include:

• Atlanta, GA
• Boston, MA
• Chicago, IL
• Detroit, MI
• Houston, TX
• Long Beach, CA
• Miami, FL
• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• San Francisco, CA
• Washington, DC

Duties and Responsibilities

This position starts at a salary of $94,373 with promotion potential to $122,683.

Typical work assignments include:

• Ensuring that all RAAAS audit staff meets continuing professional education (CPE) requirements and provide logistics to RAAAS staff nationwide for CPE
• Conducting quality reviews of RAAAS Field Offices to ensure compliance with applicable Generally Accepted Government Auditing (GAGAS) standards, internal policies and procedures, and CBP laws and regulations. Providing written reviews of reports when required
• Developing, analyzing, researching, coordinating, and preparing for the issuance of policies, processes, technical guidelines and operational instructions for field audit staff application for continuous improvement and to ensure efficient operations
• Developing training materials and delivering training based on mission, updated policies, procedures, processes, guidelines, and audit results to ensure requirements are understood by the auditors
• 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

Qualifications

Basic Requirement:

A*. Education*–Degree: accounting, auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.
OR
B. 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, performing duties such as:

• Developing and documenting standards for measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of field audit operations.
• Assisting and participating in quality assurance reviews of field audit operations, including reviewing audit reports and working papers to ensure compliance with national standards.
• Developing and delivering training on technical subject matter related to the audit environment.
• Reviewing audit reports and working papers and uses in-depth knowledge of audit techniques and operations to verify the proper use of audit techniques, reasonableness of conclusions and recommendations, and use of the proper tone and readability of the reports.
• Developing policies, procedures and technical guidance based on GAGAS for audit work such as an audit program with instructions, and the scope and depth of fact-finding needed.

NOTE: Please read carefully the official USAJobs announcement for this Auditor (HQ) position that you can access from this site’s Apply link/button for additional qualification requirements and information about other requirements including: Background Investigation; Residency Requirement; Probationary Period; Candidate Evaluation Process; and, Required Documents to submit.

How to Apply

Select this site’s Apply link/button to access the official Auditor (HQ) USAJobs announcement where you must apply online for consideration. From the USAJobs Announcement you will click “Apply Online” to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a completed assessment questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and/or required supporting documentation. Application deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 03/03/2022.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement Safer Federal Workforce Task Force 2 pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $94,373.00 – $122,683.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Multiple Locations