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Program Manager

Customs and Border Protection

Department of Homeland Security

Recent

Salary

$125,776 - $163,514

per year

Closes

January 20, 2026More CBP jobs →

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing audit coordination, handling information requests, and developing strategies to reduce risks and improve internal controls within the U.S.

Customs and Border Protection's facilities and operations.

It's ideal for experienced professionals with a background in compliance, risk management, or government administration who enjoy overseeing processes to ensure organizational efficiency and integrity.

The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a federal law enforcement environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, including audit coordination and risk mitigation
  • Ability to identify internal control gaps and recommend improvements
  • Meet Time in Grade requirements (52 weeks at GS-13 or equivalent for current federal employees)
  • Successful completion of a thorough background investigation, including checks for criminal history and drug use
  • U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (waivers possible for certain exceptions)
  • Disclosure of any recent political appointee status if applicable

Full Job Description

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Organizational Resources and Support Division, Business Operations Branch, 1 vacancy in the following locations: Euless, TX Indianapolis, IN Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Experience GS-14: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Serving as a point of contact for the coordination of audit-related activities; Coordinating audit-related information requests; Establishing or implementing risk mitigation strategies; Identifying internal control gaps and recommending improvements.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

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.

You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 01/12/2026.

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.

Background Investigation: U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.

During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.

For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: 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.

If you do not meet the residency requirement 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 waiver 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 Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment.

Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible.

View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Major Duties:

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Organizational Resources and Support (ORS) Division, Business Operations Branch.

The Business Operations Branch is responsible for matters of business and program accountability and for sustaining a framework to promote business intelligence, corporate knowledge, and OFAM-wide processes as required to enable OFAM business decisions and promote OFAM program organizational maturity.

The Business Operations Branch leverages innovation, integration, collaboration, and subject matter expertise to analyze and advocate for OFAM stakeholders.

Specifically, the Business Operations Branch is responsible for OFAM audit management, enterprise risk and internal controls oversight, business information systems management, and OFAM Knowledge Management to include OFAM policies, records management, delegations of authority, and OFAM's collaborative information platforms.

This position starts at a salary of $125,776.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $163,514.00 (GS-14, Step 10).

Typical duties for this position include, but are not limited to: Serving as the OFAM Audit Program Manager and is a liaison between OFAM and external auditors, including Audit Liaisons in the CBP Office of Accountability Management and Inspection Division (MID), U.S.

Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Acting as the primary liaison between Enterprise Services Audit Liaison, OFAM Divisions/Program Offices, and CBP audit stakeholders.

Serving as the primary OFAM contact for coordination of audit-related activities.

Leading or participating in meetings with internal or external parties to discuss processes, programs, and internal controls, as necessary.

Assessing and reporting program and/or project risks and for collaborating with key stakeholders to establish and implement risk mitigation strategies.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: OFAM-IMP-12838080-DBM