Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Trade Regulatory Audit (TRA), located in one of the following: Chicago, IL Long Beach, CA Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
As a Supervisory Auditor you will serve as a key member of the Executive Director's management team, reporting to a Senior Regional Director, providing leadership and direction to a Deputy Field Director, and, through them, to multiple Assistant Field Directors and, a multidisciplinary team comprised of a quality auditor, forensic auditor, field auditors, and support staff. This position starts at a salary of $147,945.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $192,331.00 (GS-15, Step 10).
CBP Office of Trade is the architect of the most robust customs system in the world and the second largest revenue source for the U.S. Government. We facilitate legitimate trade, enforce U.S. laws, and protect the American economy as well as consumer health and safety. Collaborating with industry and government partners, we create a fair, competitive, and safe trade environment, and we enforce U.S. trade law to protect national economic security.
Our expertise in the trade community allows us to lead the development of streamlined and efficient processes that provide certainty for legitimate importers, while combatting transnational crime. Major duties for this position include but are not limited to: Providing executive leadership, representing CBP's and OT's interests in the field, reporting to the TRA Senior Regional Director.
Supervising an assigned TRA Field Office (FO) comprised of several audit branches managed by Assistant Field Directors (AFD's). Leading the development, implementation, and supervision of the FO's Annual Audit Plan (AAP) and managing audit and administrative personnel, and fiscal resources.
Providing direction and resource support to FO AFD's and staff ensuring effective accomplishment of the FO AAP and special project goals, adherence to TRA policy and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS); and support for accomplishment of the Agency's strategic plan and mission. 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.
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Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
cbphiring-applicantinquiry@cbp.dhs.gov · 855-500-3722
This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $147945 – $192331/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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