<p>Summary</p> <p>View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement.</p> <p>Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland security Investigations, at 243 duty locations throughout the country.</p> <p>These are non-bargaining unit positions.</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement.</p> <p>Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland security Investigations, at 243 duty locations throughout the country.</p> <p>These are non-bargaining unit positions.</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>07/14/2025 to 08/31/2025</p> <p>Salary $73,939 to - $171,268 per year Pay scale & grade GS 11 - 13</p> <p>Locations</p> <p>Arizona City, AZ</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Los Angeles, CA</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>San Diego, CA</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>San Francisco, CA</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Show morefewer locations (26)</p> <p>Denver, CO</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Washington, DC</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Miami, FL</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Tampa, FL</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Atlanta, GA</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Honolulu, HI</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Chicago, IL</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Kansas City, KS</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>New Orleans, LA</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Baltimore, MD</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Detroit, MI</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Saint Paul, MN</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Charlotte, NC</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>New England, ND</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Newark, NJ</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Las Vegas, NV</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Buffalo, NY</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>New York, NY</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Philadelphia, PA</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Nashville, TN</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Dallas, TX</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>El Paso, TX</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Houston, TX</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>San Antonio, TX</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>San Juan, TX</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Seattle, WA</p> <p>MANY vacancies</p> <p>Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required to perform duties. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>13</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>0511 Auditing </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk</p> <p>Trust determination process</p> <ul> <li>Suitability/Fitness </li></ul> <p>Announcement number HSI-12764261-ST-EM Control number 840669300</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Federal employees - Competitive service</p> <p>Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.</p> <p>Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)</p> <p>Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.</p> <p>Land and base management</p> <p>Current or former employees of a base management agency.</p> <p>Veterans</p> <p>Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference</p> <p>Military spouses</p> <p>Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.</p> <p>Individuals with disabilities</p> <p>Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.</p> <p>Family of overseas employees</p> <p>Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.</p> <p>Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista</p> <p>Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <p>As an Auditor, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties:</p> <ul> <li>Plans, performs and advises on a variety of external audit assignments relating to financial and/or worksite enforcement audits of suspected criminal organizations and businesses for the purpose of substantiating compliance with laws and regulations; </li><li>Conducts systematic examinations of records associated with financial and/or worksite enforcement investigations, ranging from personal accounting records to large multi-national corporations; and </li><li>Conducts Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) audits, maintains evidence utilized for administrative fines, prepares audit reports and associated administrative fine paperwork. </li><li>Serves search warrants, provide technical assistance and analysis during investigations, including participating in on-site reviews of financials documents and/or employment documents. </li><li>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. </li><li>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. </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. </li><li>You must successfully pass a background investigation. </li><li>You must successfully pass a drug screen. </li><li>Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service. </li><li>Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required </li><li>Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement. </li><li>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. </li><li>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. </li><li>Security Clearance: This position requires a security clearance. If selected for this position, selectees should be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.</p> <p>IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Degree: auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting </li></ul> <p>OR</p> <ul> <li>Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours. </li></ul> <p>You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following:</p> <p>Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-9 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:</p> <ul> <li>Using a variety of audit procedures, statistical techniques, and data analyses to assemble and develop findings; and </li><li>Reviewing an organization's financial records as a part of an audit to ensure compliance and to identify effectiveness of financial management practices. OR </li></ul> <p>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</p> <p>Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed education and experience. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.</p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Plans, performs and advises on a variety of external audit assignments relating to financial and/or worksite enforcement audits of suspected criminal organizations and businesses for the purpose of substantiating compliance with laws and regulations; </li><li>Conducts Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) audits, maintains evidence utilized for administrative fines, prepares audit reports and associated administrative fine paperwork; </li><li>Serve search warrants, provide technical assistance and analysis during investigations, including participating in on-site reviews of financial documents and/or employment documents; </li><li>Provide 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 worksite investigations; and </li><li>Produce 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. </li></ul> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Plans, performs and advises on a variety of external audit assignments relating to financial and/or worksite enforcement audits of suspected criminal organizations and businesses for the purpose of substantiating compliance with laws and regulations; </li><li>Conducts systematic examinations of records associated with financial and/or worksite enforcement investigations, ranging from personal accounting records to large multi-national corporations; and </li><li>Conducts Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) audits, maintains evidence utilized for administrative fines, prepares audit reports and associated administrative fine paperwork. </li></ul> <p>Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>A student loan repayment incentive may be available, in which case a service agreement will be required.</p> <p>Expand Hide additional information</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>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.</p> <p>How you will be evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using an Assessment Questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:</p> <ul> <li>Accountability </li><li>Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning </li><li>Attention to Detail </li><li>Audit Reporting </li><li>Auditing </li><li>Decision Making </li><li>Flexibility </li><li>Integrity/Honesty </li><li>Interpersonal Skills </li><li>Learning </li><li>Reasoning </li><li>Self-Management </li><li>Stress Tolerance </li><li>Teamwork </li><li>Technical Competence </li><li>Written Communication </li></ul> <p>In order 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.</p> <p>If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.</p> <p>Interviews may be required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.</p> <p>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).</p> <p>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).</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Required documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <ul> <li>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 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications (for more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions about the Five-Page Resume Limit). </li><li>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. </li><li>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. </li><li>Are you qualifying based on education? 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. </li><li>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. </li><li>Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Plan (ICTAP)? If so, submit a copy of your agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting your current position, grade level, and duty location. </li><li>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. </li><li>You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards. </li></ul> <p>If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>