Mission Support Specialist (Finance)

Customs and Border Protection

Swanton (VT)

On-site

USD 91,000 - 119,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in Swanton, Vermont is seeking a Mission Support Specialist (Finance) to plan, analyze, and manage the division's budget and travel programs. The role provides comprehensive financial and administrative support to Mission Readiness Operations, ensuring sound financial planning, oversight, and compliance to support frontline border security.

Typical duties include formulating, developing, and executing the division's budgets, integrating operating budgets, and

Qualifications

Experience with budgeting and financial planning in a government setting.
Ability to manage travel procurement and related processes.
Strong understanding of compliance and internal controls.

Responsibilities

Plan and analyze the division's budget and oversee operating budgets.
Develop, integrate, and execute the division's budgets.
Manage the travel card program including approvals and vouchers.
Provide financial and administrative support to Mission Readiness Operations.

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Travel program administration

Policy compliance

Administrative support

Job description

Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Department: Department of Homeland Security

Organizational Location: 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. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Key Responsibilities

CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity.

Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about 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. This position starts at a salary of $91,335.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $118,738.00 (GS-12, Step 10). 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.

Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. Typical duties of this assignment include: 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.

Requirements & Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $91335 – $118738/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.