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Position Title
Auditor
Agency
Customs and Border Protection
Announcement Number
OT-DE-11216528-NMG Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 16, 2021 to Wednesday, September 22, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current federal employee who has received notice that you will be displaced from the Department of Homeland Security? If yes, confirm:
  • you occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility, such as:
  • Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, AND
  • Copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency? If yes, confirm:
  • you occupy (or have been separated from) a position located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility, such as:
  • Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, AND
  • Copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 1 location(s). (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current political Schedule A or Schedule C Executive Branch employee or a former political Schedule A or Schedule C Executive Branch employee who held the position within the last five years applying to a competitive or non-political excepted service position under Title 5 of the United States Code or are you a current non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) Executive Branch employee or a former non-career SES Executive Branch employee who held the position within the last five years applying to a competitive or non-political excepted service position under Title 5 of the United States Code?

To verify, please submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) or other relevant documentation reflecting your status as a Political Appointee.
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4. Do you have a current valid State driver's license or will you be able to obtain a valid license at the time of appointment? (limit characters)
5. 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, before completing an application for CBP employment.

If you do not meet the residency requirement as stated above 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 wavier 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

Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete state-side coverage information required to make a suitability determination. Examples of state-side coverage information include: the state-side address of the company headquarters where the applicant's personnel file is located, the state-side address of the Professor in charge of the applicant's "Study Abroad" program, and/or the state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas. If selected for a position, you must provide documentation to support a request for an exception.

Do you meet the residency requirement?
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6. Are you receiving a retirement annuity from OPM based on retiring from the Federal government? If you select yes and you are selected for this position, your salary will be off-set by the amount of your retirement annuity.

To verify, please submit a copy of your retirement SF-50 with your application package.
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7. I have read and understand the following statement: You will be considered for the highest grade level for which you qualify for. Eligibility will be verified based on your resume and transcripts. You must have gained the work experience by the closing date of this announcement. Full-time work experience is 35 or more hours worked per week and must be clearly stated on your resume. Qualifications based on work experience will be determined by what is listed on your resume. Work experience refers to both paid and unpaid experience, such as volunteer work.

Your resume must include the following:
  • Be in English
  • Include full legal name
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Complete work history (which includes job titles)
  • Detailed description of your duties (including tasks performed)
  • The dates you performed those duties (MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY)
  • Hours worked per week for any position you worked that was not full time (less than 35 hours per week)
For Federal employment experience, your resume must also include:
  • Series
  • Grade level(s)
  • Salary
*Note- It is recommended that you upload your resume as a PDF instead of a Word document to insure document quality.

Do you agree to provide a resume that contains the necessary requirements listed in the instructions above?
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8. Are you a current or former Federal employee? If yes, it is recommended that you submit a copy of your SF-50(s) (Notification of Personnel Action) to support your experience. Also, ensure that your resume contains a detailed description of your federal work experience, including the dates you performed those duties, your hours worked per week, job title, as well as series, grade level(s), and salary (if applicable). (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes your experience and/or education to qualify for the GS-07 grade level? (limit characters)
10. Which of the following best describes your experience and/or education to qualify for the GS-09 grade level? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
The following questions will be used to rate applicants who meet the minimum eligibility and qualification requirements. (limit characters)
1. Indicate how you meet the basic requirement for the auditor position. (limit characters)
The following questions will only be used to determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements. (limit characters)
2. Select the option that best describes your training or knowledge in examining accounting records, books, ledgers, purchase vouchers, inventory receipts, and other documents to determine if transactions are properly supported in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
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3. Select the option that best describes your knowledge or training preparing audit documentation by recording in a prescribed format, the information pertinent to the audit of records.
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4. Indicate the extent of your experience, in academia or in practice, studying functional and program manuals for auditing operations.
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5. Select the option that best describes your knowledge or training in auditing financial, accounting, and operating records and other source documents in accordance with generally accepted government accounting standards (GAGAS).
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6. Have you studied or have had experience auditing an organization's annual reports and reviewing previous audit reports?
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7. Select the option that best describes your knowledge or training in evaluating the sufficiency of audit evidence.
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8. Do you have experience, in academia or in practice, using professional software packages including spreadsheet and database applications?
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9. Select the option that best describes your training or knowledge using a variety of audit procedures, statistical techniques, and data analyses to assemble information and develop findings.
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10. Select the option that best describes your experience communicating in writing.
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11. Select the option that best describes your experience in communicating orally.
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12. Indicate the extent of your education and/or experience identifying and targeting internal control system weaknesses.
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