Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Enterprise Services, Office of Office of Facilities and Asset Management. Location negotiable to the following locations: Washington, D.C. Indianapolis, Indiana Euless, Texas Aliso Viejo, CA. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) 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: Utilizing principles, policies, regulations, and procedures of budget and financial transactions to evaluate financial data and prepare a variety of reports. Communicating in writing to reflect financial management and budgeting findings and recommendations to top management officials. Conducting reviews and/or audits of financial programs to ensure expenditure of funds in accordance with regulatory or legal requirements. Providing interpretive and analytical advice on financial transactions and program execution. Developing format and content to provide managers with various listing, reports, and data relative to status of funds and propriety of obligations. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and 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 09/18/2025. 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. 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 in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: 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. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/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.
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Enterprise Services (ES), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Operational Support Facilities (OSF) Division. In this position you will serve as an analyst to management regarding financial program activities requiring application of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for assessment of financial management processes, systems, and programs. This position starts at a salary of $105,383.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $137,000.00 (GS-13, Step 10). 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. Typical duties include: Reviewing financial obligations and expenditures, collaborating with internal and external customers to ensure budget funds are allocated and used appropriately and in alignment with broader agency objectives, ensuring compliance assurance regarding budget and financial reporting requirements, and providing administrative financial support services to management relating to the application of planning systems and management programs to execute and fulfill mission requirements. Interpreting, assessing, and applying Executive Orders, Office of Management and Budget guidelines and directives, regulations, management policies, operating practices, and other guidance to functional processes ensuring procedures and automated financial (i.e., SAP Software Solutions) systems comply. Tracking, forecasting, and preparing multi-year spend plans to ensure fiscal viability of the program. Presenting to leadership and OFAM Budget findings of analysis by preparing financial reports for management in a timely manner through analyzing trends in the use of funds and recommending adjustment of program spending, as required. Conducting in-depth evaluative analyses, operations, and procedures for assigned program(s). Join the Mission. Build the Future. Be a part of an historic opportunity to secure our Nation's borders. H.R.1 is driving the largest ever investment to modernize and construct cutting-edge Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities. As a key member of CBP's Office of Facilities and Asset Management, you will play a critical role in construction projects that support frontline personnel, modernize federal infrastructure, protect Americans, and secure our Nation's borders. This is more than a job. This is your chance to be a part of history by helping to lead America towards a safer, stronger future.