Supervisory Auditor (Field Director)

Customs and Border Protection • Long Beach, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Trade, Trade Regulatory Audit (TRA), with duty locations in Chicago, Illinois, or Long Beach, California. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions or units at the listed duty locations. The Supervisory Auditor (Field Director) is a member of the Executive Director’s management team, reports to a Senior Regional Director, and provides leadership and direction to a Deputy Field Director and, through that role, multiple Assistant Field Directors and a multidisciplinary team that includes quality and forensic auditors, field auditors, and support staff.

The Field Director supervises a TRA Field Office comprising several audit branches, leads development and implementation of the office’s Annual Audit Plan (AAP), and manages audit and administrative personnel and fiscal resources. The role provides direction and resources to Assistant Field Directors and staff to accomplish the AAP and special-project goals, follow TRA policy and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and support the agency’s strategic plan and mission. The position represents CBP and Office of Trade interests in the field and reports to the TRA Senior Regional Director.

The salary range is $147,945 to $192,331 (GS-15, Steps 1–10), before any applicable locality or special pay adjustments. Relocation expenses may be paid under Federal Travel Regulation limits and agency policy. The position requires a valid, non-restricted driver’s license and the ability to operate a government-owned vehicle. Selectees must complete required auditor training and examinations; newly appointed GS-15s must also complete leadership training unless previously completed or waived. A supervisory probationary period may be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet the basic accounting qualification through either a relevant four-year degree with 24 semester hours in accounting (up to 6 hours may be business law), or the specified combination of accounting experience, education, and training; qualifying alternatives include the stated accounting or auditing coursework, CPA or CIA certification, or qualifying substantial coursework and professional experience.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, including the specified audit leadership, policy, quality, and oversight duties.
• Provide a resume that explicitly demonstrates the required specialized experience.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by 11/03/2026; current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
• For applicants not currently employed by CBP, physically reside in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, unless eligible for a residency waiver.
• Pass applicable pre-employment processes, which may include a background investigation and drug testing; comply with federal ethics requirements and complete required financial disclosure.
• Possess the ability to operate a government-owned vehicle and a valid, non-restricted driver’s license.
• Successfully complete required basic auditor training and examinations, including a passing score of at least 70%; failure may result in demotion, reassignment, placement in a lower-graded position, or separation.
• Newly appointed GS-15s must complete mandatory leadership training within the first 90 days, including five weeks of in-residence training in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, unless previously completed or waived.
• Meet applicable employment eligibility requirements, including Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and represent CBP and Office of Trade interests in the field, reporting to the TRA Senior Regional Director.
• Supervise an assigned TRA Field Office comprising several audit branches managed by Assistant Field Directors.
• Lead development, implementation, and supervision of the Field Office’s Annual Audit Plan.
• Manage audit and administrative personnel and fiscal resources.
• Provide direction and resource support to Assistant Field Directors and staff to accomplish the Annual Audit Plan and special-project goals.
• Ensure adherence to TRA policy and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and support the agency’s strategic plan and mission.
• Recommend audit and policy interpretations in unique situations and work independently with other CBP offices.
• Lead and direct technical audit operations and oversight for audit and professional service assignments involving Customs importers.
• Improve productivity and quality, including through quantitative methods in the audit process as appropriate.
• Provide leadership and direction to supervisory and non-supervisory staff to implement and execute the assigned Field Office’s Annual Audit Plan.
• Review completed audit reports and working papers to ensure they are responsive, timely, and compliant with GAGAS, TRA policy, and other applicable standards.

Benefits

• Relocation expenses may be paid in accordance with Federal Travel Regulation limits and agency policy.
• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior