Auditor

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Arlington, Virginia seeks an Auditor to plan and conduct external audits tied to financial investigations and worksite enforcement. You will prepare detailed reports and work with ICE HSI case management systems.

The role requires experience in auditing within criminal or regulatory contexts, strong documentation, and adherence to professional standards. Open to permanent federal appointment with potential for national scope within DHS ICE HSI.

Qualifications

• Experience performing external audits related to investigations and compliance.
• Ability to prepare audit reports detailing findings and actions.
• Knowledge of auditing standards and control integrity.

Responsibilities

• Plans, performs and advises on external audit assignments for ICE HSI investigations.
• Examines financial records linked to worksite enforcement and related investigations.
• Completes reports in case management system detailing findings and noncompliance.

Skills

Auditing

Financial investigations

Education

Accounting degree + 24 semester hours in accounting

Combination of education and experience in accounting/auditing

Job description

Summary

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Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, in Arlington, Virginia.

These are non-bargaining unit positions.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the National Capital Region.

Duties

As An Auditor, You Will Perform The Following Duties:

• Plans, performs and advises on a variety of external audit assignments in connection with financial investigations and/or worksite enforcement related audits, or other HSI investigations of suspected criminal organizations and businesses for the purpose of substantiating compliance with laws and regulations enforced by ICE HSI;
• Conducts examinations of financial records associated with HSI investigations with a nexus to a worksite enforcement or exploitation of workers, ranging from personal accounting records to large multinational corporations, and tracking the movement of assets from one holding entity to another;
• Completes reports of investigation in the ICE HSI case management system detailing all findings and actions, to include factual reports that identify noncompliance with laws and regulations, inefficient operations and improper practices. Adheres to controls to ensure integrity of the audit profession.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In Addition To Meeting The Minimum Qualifications Below, You Must Also Possess One Of The Following To Satisfy The Individual Occupational Requirement For The GS-0511 Job Series:

Degree: Accounting, Auditing; or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to 6 hours of credit in business law.

OR

Combination of education and experience: At least 4 years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:

• Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to 6 hours of business law;
• A certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination; or
• Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing, e.g., 15 semester hours, but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field, e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining; (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements.

You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Administrative and criminal audits;
• Maintaining evidence utilized to assess administrative fines and/or criminal charges;
• Prepares audit reports and associated administrative fine paperwork for ICE HSI and/or other audit entities as directed; and
• Identifying irregularities in employee benefits and wages.

OR

Education: A master's (or equivalent graduate degree such as a L.L.B/J.D.) or 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of successfully completed post high school education and experience. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Conducting administrative and criminal audits;
• Preparing audit reports and associated administrative fine paperwork for ICE HSI and/or other audit entities as directed;
• Completing reports detailing all findings and actions, to include factual reports that identify noncompliance with laws and regulations, inefficient operations and improper practices; and
• Maintains evidence utilized to assess administrative fines and/or criminal charges.

OR

Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree such as LL.M or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed post high school education and experience. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Conducting administrative and criminal audits, maintains evidence utilized to assess administrative fines and/or criminal charges, and prepares audit reports and associated administrative fine paperwork for ICE HSI and/or other audit entities as directed;
• Conducting payroll record audits and identifies irregularities in employee benefits and wages and provides law enforcement officials with estimates of possible criminal proceeds generated as the result of illicit activities (i.e benefit fraud, employing unauthorized workers, etc) and
• Working directly with law enforcement officials, and/or other Auditors in financial investigations, and/or worksite enforcement investigations and/or identifying unauthorized workers in both critical and non-critical sectors during administrative and criminal audits and/or investigations under leadership guidance.

In addition to the above requirements, your resume will be reviewed to determine possession of the following competencies:

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans , Peace Corps , VISTA volunteers , and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Additional Information

This is an open/continuous announcement. The initial cut-off date for qualified applicants to be considered will be set for 10/09/2026. Additional cut-off dates for referral to hiring managers for selection consideration will be established by the agency as needed.

Promotion Potential:

When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

E-Verify:

DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities.

Suitability:

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application,