Senior Management Auditor

: Position summary

Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today and tomorrow. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits program. Learn more about the benefits Metro offers. The Metro Auditor's Office offers an opportunity join an award-winning audit office dedicated to quality and innovative performance auditing. Employees work in a setting with high expectations for depth and quality, but at a pace that allows for flexibility to manage project schedules to sustain a healthy work-life balance. Our team works in an open and collaborative setting, rich in ideas and surrounded by intelligent, creative, and supportive colleagues. We operate with a high level of internal transparency and engage in ongoing team feedback. These processes create an atmosphere of analytical refinement that improves our final products. To maintain the professional quality of our work, we adhere to government auditing standards issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The Metro Auditor is seeking a Senior Management Auditor to their team. In this role you will plan and conduct complex performance audits to achieve identified audit objectives, develops comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations. As the Senior Management Auditor you will:

• Serve as a project manager that will organize, direct, monitor, integrate, and evaluate work performed by audit staff or consultants.
• Prepare audit plans; outline analytic path to achieve audit objectives; review laws, policies, best practices, regulations, contracts, and previous audit reports; schedule and arrange audits.
• Collect information; interview appropriate parties; identify and interview experts in field of study.
• Collect data from electronic databases, manual records, surveys, and/or questionnaires; conduct complex data analysis.
• Write and organizes memoranda and other working papers to document interviews, results of analyses and other research conducted.
• Draft reports that summarize analyses of complex management issues, discusses management weaknesses, and recommends solutions to issues or problems identified in the course of audit.

Attributes for success:

• Understanding of governmental auditing standards; organizational, operational, and performance research and analysis.
• Understanding of program evaluation methodologies, public administration, and public contracting financial analysis and forecasting; financial/statistical/comparative analysis tools, techniques.
• Ability to formulate computer software appropriate for sophisticated statistical analysis and data management, and project planning and management.
• Ability to use sophisticated statistical, spreadsheet and database software to maintain data and conduct analyses.
• Understanding and ability to analyze complex operations, financial and organizational issues, and problems to evaluate alternatives, and reach sound, logical, fact-based conclusions, to make recommendations.
• Apply governmental audit standards to audit work conducted understand, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local laws, including Metro's Charter and Code.
• Ability to administer surveys and questionnaires.
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports, correspondence, and other documents appropriate to the audience.
• Outstanding writing ability that clearly, concisely, and convincingly; summarizes complex ideas and data to prepare presentations including appropriate graphic displays.
• Exercise expert independent judgment within broad policy and procedural guideline.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department directors, representatives of other governmental agencies, and others encountered in the course of work.

Diversity and inclusion: At Metro, we're committed to hiring a workforce representative of the communities we serve, recognizing that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization. We invest in employees by supporting equitable and inclusive hiring practices, employee policies and training programs. TO QUALIFY We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant. Minimum qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public or business administration, public policy, statistics, auditing, or related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in performance, financial or similar auditing and/or research; or
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job.

Hybrid Telework: Positions designated as “hybrid telework,” meaning you will be working both remotely (from home) and in person at an onsite location. The designation of Hybrid Telework may be subject to change at a future time. All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; Metro cannot support ongoing telework from other locations. The primary work site is located at the Metro Regional Center 600 NE Grand Ave Portland, OR 97232. If this statement is true for you, then you may be ineligible to apply: If I was terminated for cause during any of my employment with Metro, or resigned in lieu of termination, I understand I may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years. Like to have qualifications: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience, including the military, or life experience that are relevant for this position.

• Experience working in a public agency
• Professional certification(s) including CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

COMPENSATION AND REPRESENTATION Based on the Oregon Pay Equity Act requirements, Metro's internal equity review process, and the candidates' qualifications, will determine the appointing salary. The full-salary range for this position is $94,349.00 to $118,665.00 annually. This position serves the Metro Auditor and may be subject to discharge at any time. This position is not eligible for overtime and is not represented by a union. SCREENING AND EVALUATIONThe application packet: The application packet consists of the following documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application. Make sure your application is complete, missing any part of these items could result in an incomplete application and will not be moved forward in the recruitment.

• A completed resume that includes the details for each employer:
  • Name of employer, and location
  • Dates of employment; including if the work was full-time or part-time your title,
  • Number of employees supervised
  • Summary of your responsibilities.
• A cover letter describing your methods for identifying performance goals or criteria, analysis of operations and services, and reporting the results. Please also include a list of some of the areas you have audited or assessed and examples of recommendations.

The selection process: We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.

• Initial review of minimum qualifications
• In-depth evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
• Consideration of top candidates/interviews
• Testing/assessments (if applicable)
• Reference check
• Background, driving records check for finalist candidate (if applicable)

Questions?Recruiter: Kara Hill Email: Additional Information

Equal employment opportunity: All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law. Assistance will be gladly provided upon request for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory disabilities. Online applications: Metro accepts job applications online. If you need assistance or accommodation with your application, or access to a computer, call View phone number on us.edajobs.com. Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in this process. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources View phone number on us.edajobs.com. Pay equity at Metro: Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of your gender, race, age or other protected characteristics. Metro has established processes and conducts routine pay equity reviews as part of the hiring process to ensure compliance with the 2017 Oregon Pay Equity Act. Public Employees Retirement System (PERS): Metro pays both the employee and employer portion of PERS contributions for eligible employees. Veterans' preference: Under Oregon Law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Metro positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans' preference for this job, please provide qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.

As part of the Metro family, you play a vital role in serving the people of the greater Portland region. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners, and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs. Benefits vary depending on position and full-time, part-time, and variable hour status. This is a budgeted, regular status position with a full-time schedule. The position is eligible for these benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision health insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation, holiday, and other leave
• Paid parental leave
• Full contribution to Oregon PERS retirement
• No-cost TriMet Hop Pass
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training opportunities
• Flexible schedules depending on position and department
• Hybrid/Telework living in Oregon /Washington depending on position and department

Metro also offers a variety of perks for all employees, including free admission to the Oregon Zoo (including ZooLights!), Oxbow and Blue Lake Regional Parks, membership discount at Lloyd Athletic Club, credit union eligibility and more. Employees also receive access to financial wellness and legal consultation services, as well as first-time home buying and ownership counseling. Learn more about employee benefits. Some positions are represented by a union and have additional benefits. View union contracts here.