Mission Support Specialist (Finance)

Customs and Border Protection • Swanton, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Swanton Sector, Mission Readiness Operations, located in Swanton, VT. In this position, you will plan, execute, and analyze the Division's budget, procurement, and travel programs, providing comprehensive financial and administrative support to Mission Readiness Operations. By ensuring sound financial planning, oversight, and compliance, this position enables U.S. Border Patrol units to secure and manage resources critical to effective frontline border security and accomplishment of DHS mission objectives.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
• All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English
• You may be required to pass a background investigation
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
• As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards.
• Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.
• Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.
• DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Performing monthly and quarterly reviews to ensure purchase card transactions adhere to agency policies
• Overseeing expenditures to ensure allocations and monetary commitments are paid accordingly
• Authorizing travel arrangement and vouchers
• Making recommendations for future budget, procurement and travel operational needs.
• Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process
• 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 10/16/2026.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Formulating, developing, and executing the overall aspects of the division's budget.
• Developing, integrating, and executing the operating budget for the division.
• Managing the travel card program by serving and the certifier and/or reviewer to fund and/or approve travel authorizations and vouchers.
• Assisting with developing and recommending solutions to a range of operational and technical issues to evaluate and improve processes.

Benefits

• 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.
• Learn more about federal benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed