Auditor

Summary

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Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland security Investigations, at 242 duty locations throughout the country.

These are non-bargaining unit positions.

Summary

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement.

Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland security Investigations, at 242 duty locations throughout the country.

These are non-bargaining unit positions.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

03/09/2026 to 03/23/2026

Salary $74,678 to - $172,980 per year Pay scale & grade GS 11 - 13

Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations:

Anchorage, AK

Birmingham, AL

Huntsville, AL

Mobile, AL

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Montgomery, AL

Fayetteville, AR

Fort Smith, AR

Little Rock, AR

Texarkana, AR

Casa Grande, AZ

Douglas, AZ

Flagstaff, AZ

Rio Rico, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ

Sells, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Yuma, AZ

Alameda, CA

Bakersfield, CA

Camarillo, CA

El Centro, CA

El Segundo, CA

Fresno, CA

Long Beach, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Monterey, CA

Oceanside, CA

Palm Springs, CA

Redding, CA

Sacramento, CA

Salinas, CA

San Bernardino, CA

San Diego, CA

San Francisco, CA

San Jose, CA

San Ysidro, CA

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Maria, CA

Santa Rosa, CA

Stockton, CA

Alamosa, CO

Colorado Springs, CO

Durango, CO

Glenwood Springs, CO

Grand Junction, CO

Greeley, CO

Greenwood Village, CO

Hartford, CT

Washington, DC

Dover, DE

Wilmington, DE

Bradenton, FL

Fort Myers, FL

Fort Pierce, FL

Gainesville, FL

Homestead, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Key West, FL

Lauderhill, FL

Miami, FL

Orlando, FL

Panama City, FL

Pensacola, FL

Tallahassee, FL

Tampa, FL

West Palm Beach, FL

Albany, GA

Dalton, GA

Gainesville, GA

Glynco, GA

Savannah, GA

Guam, GU

Hawaii Island, HI

Honolulu, HI

Cedar Rapids, IA

Des Moines, IA

Sioux City, IA

Boise, ID

Idaho Falls, ID

Des Plaines, IL

Fairview Heights, IL

Lombard, IL

Springfield, IL

Fort Wayne, IN

Indianapolis, IN

Garden City, KS

Wichita, KS

Bowling Green, KY

Fort Mitchell, KY

Lexington, KY

London, KY

Louisville, KY

Paducah, KY

Baton Rouge, LA

Bossier City, LA

Houma, LA

Lafayette, LA

Lake Charles, LA

New Orleans, LA

Boston, MA

Springfield, MA

Baltimore, MD

Cambridge, MD

Frederick, MD

Bangor, ME

Houlton, ME

Portland, ME

Detroit, MI

Grand Rapids, MI

Romulus, MI

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Duluth, MN

Fort Snelling, MN

Kansas City, MO

Saint Louis, MO

Springfield, MO

Saipan, Mariana Island, MP

Gulfport, MS

Jackson, MS

Oxford, MS

Billings, MT

Great Falls, MT

Helena, MT

Kalispell, MT

Cary, NC

Charlotte, NC

Greensboro, NC

Hendersonville, NC

Wilmington, NC

Fargo, ND

Grand Forks, ND

Minot, ND

Grand Island, NE

North Platte, NE

Omaha, NE

Manchester, NH

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Mount Laurel, NJ

Newark, NJ

Trenton, NJ

Albuquerque, NM

Deming, NM

Las Cruces, NM

Roswell, NM

Las Vegas, NV

Reno, NV

Alexandria Bay, NY

Buffalo, NY

Central Islip, NY

Latham, NY

Massena, NY

New York, NY

Newburgh, NY

Rochester, NY

Rouses Point, NY

Syracuse, NY

Blue Ash, OH

Brooklyn Heights, OH

Westerville, OH

Oklahoma City, OK

Tulsa, OK

Eugene, OR

Medford, OR

Portland, OR

Allentown, PA

Erie, PA

Harrisburg, PA

Philadelphia, PA

Pittsburgh, PA

Scranton, PA

State College, PA

Wilkes Barre, PA

Barceloneta, PR

Humacao, PR

Mayaguez, PR

Ponce, PR

San Juan, PR

Warwick, RI

Charleston, SC

Columbia, SC

Greenville, SC

Myrtle Beach, SC

North Charleston, SC

Rapid City, SD

Sioux Falls, SD

Chattanooga, TN

Elizabethton, TN

Jackson, TN

Knoxville, TN

Memphis, TN

Nashville, TN

Abilene, TX

Alpine, TX

Amarillo, TX

Austin County, TX

Beaumont, TX

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Rio, TX

Eagle Pass, TX

El Paso, TX

Falcon Heights, TX

Galveston, TX

Harlingen, TX

Irving, TX

Laredo, TX

Lubbock, TX

McAllen, TX

Midland, TX

Presidio, TX

San Angelo, TX

San Antonio, TX

Spring, TX

Tyler, TX

Waco, TX

Ogden, UT

Saint George, UT

West Valley City, UT

Harrisonburg, VA

Norfolk, VA

Reston, VA

Richmond, VA

Roanoke, VA

Winchester, VA

Saint Croix, VI

Saint Thomas, VI

Newport, VT

Rutland, VT

South Burlington, VT

Williston, VT

Ferndale, WA

Lakewood, WA

Pasco, WA

Port Angeles, WA

Seattle, WA

Spokane, WA

Union Gap, WA

Wenatchee, WA

Milwaukee, WI

Charleston, WV

Wheeling, WV

Casper, WY

Cheyenne, WY

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

13

Job family (Series)

• 0511 Auditing

Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number HSI-12887620-MP-RG Control number 860416400

This job is open to

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Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.

Clarification from the agency

Current or former Federal civilian employees who hold or held non-temporary appointments in the competitive service and those eligible under special hiring authority.

Duties

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As an Auditor, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties:

• Plans, performs and advises on a variety of external audit assignments relating to financial and/or labor exploitation audits of suspected criminal organizations and businesses for the purpose of substantiating compliance with laws and regulations.
• Conducts Employment Eligibility Verification (Form 1-9) audits, maintains evidence utilized for administrative fines, prepares audit reports, and associated administrative fine paperwork.
• Serves search warrants, provide technical assistance and analysis during investigations, including participating in on-site reviews of financial documents and/or employment documents.
• Provides support to offices by working directly with Auditors and others in financial investigations and/or identifying unauthorized workers in both critical and non-critical sectors during administrative and criminal labor exploitation investigations.
• Produces reports of investigation detailing all of the findings and actions, to include; factual reports that identify noncompliance with laws and regulations, inefficient operations and improper practices. Adheres to controls to ensure integrity of the audit profession.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications below, you must also possess one of the following to satisfy the Individual Occupational Requirement for the GS-0511 job series:

Basic Requirements for Financial Auditors and Attestation Auditors

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.

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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. The applicants background must also include one of the following:

Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;

A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or

Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e. g. , 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e. g. , valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicants education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Independently conducting segments of audits of large organizations;
• Verifying that accounting systems are set up and maintained according to generally accepted accounting principles;
• Preparing final audit reports including recommendations on compliance issues. OR

Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL.M., if related. Graduate level education must have been from an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and activities necessary to do the work. OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed graduate education beyond the first full two years and experience as described above that when combined meets 100% of the requirement. Graduate level education must have been from an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (Transcript must be submitted to confirm)

You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Planning, performing, and advising on a variety of audits relating to financial and/or labor exploitation audits to substantiate compliance with laws and regulation;
• Conducting systematic examinations of financial records associated with financial and/or labor exploitation investigations, ranging from personal accounting records to large multi-national corporations;
• Conducting payroll records, and employee benefits audits, utilizing knowledge of industry standards to provide criminal investigators with possible results of employing unauthorized workers and/or illicit financial practices.

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Plans, leads, and advises on complex financial and labor exploitation audits to substantiate regulatory compliance and identify systemic violations impacting agency enforcement actions.
• Conducts enterprise-level forensic examinations of financial records, reconstructing transactions across layered entities and multinational structures to trace concealed assets and illicit proceeds.
• Performs advanced payroll and employee benefits analyses, applying industry benchmarks and financial reconstruction techniques to quantify criminal proceeds related to unauthorized employment and illicit financial schemes.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

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.

Additional information

Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries for this position. The actual salary range will be based on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

Promotion Potential: When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

E-Verify: DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Suitability: If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet these standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for Secret Clearance as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

Benefits: 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. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

A student loan repayment incentive may be available, in which case a service agreement will be required.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Accountability
• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning
• Attention to Detail
• Audit Reporting
• Auditing
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork
• Technical Competence
• Written Communication

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Interviews may be required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration. Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3).

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. (Note: Veteran's preference does not apply under Merit Promotion procedures. View VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets).

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Pursuant to Executive Order 12564, and the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan, ICE is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions (testing designated positions) are subject to random drug testing. Moreover, other drug testing of employees (e.g., reasonable suspicion drug test) may be conducted in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. All applicants tentatively selected for employment at ICE are subject to pre-employment drug testing and a final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

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• 2-Page Resume showing relevant experience, education and training. Work experience must include: job title, duties, employer's name, employer's telephone number, employer's address, starting and ending dates (MM/YY), hours worked per week, and indicate whether or not we may contact your current supervisor. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. In describing your experience on your resume, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumption regarding your experience. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. (for more information, see the How do I write a resume for a federal Job-Two-Page Resume Limit).
• Are you a current or former federal employee? Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current grade; your highest grade held; your current promotion potential and proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement. Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, within-grade increases, and accessions.
• For the education requirement you must - Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or a list of coursework with hours completed. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.
• Are you a veteran? You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. The member 4 copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," is preferable. If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form (SF-15), "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference." If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions. View more veterans' information.
• Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Career Transition Plan (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Plan (ICTAP)? If so, you must submit a copy of your agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating document, with the rating, and a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
• Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee), agency and beginning and ending dates of appointment.
• You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards.

Failure to submit required documents will result in disqualification for this vacancy.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.