Associate Management Auditor

Job Description and Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Management Auditor, the Associate Management Auditor is responsible for conducting and/or assiting with the compliance audits and performance reviews, but may also conduct or assist with internal control risk assessments, and the related internal accounting, administratiuve, information technology, and automated systems control audits. The Staff Services Management Auditor will conduct and/or assist in financial aduits and operations reviews of departmental offices and programs, and may be requested to assist in investigations of individuals or entities where fraud or abuse is suspected for the Audits and Inspection Section. 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position requires extensive fieldwork with overnight travel of up to 25 percent throughout the State of California and may include working long and irregular hours.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to appointment. To satisfy the minimum qualification requirement with education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for initial review. Original diploma or official, sealed transcripts will be required prior to the start date. Applicants with foreign transcript(s)/degree(s) must provide a third-party transcript/degree credential evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at and .

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

1. Why do you think you would be an ideal candidate for this position? Describe your experience, education, knowledge, competencies, skills and abilities that demonstrate your qualifications.

2. Describe your experience working with others in a team environment. Explain how you developed productive working relationships with peers and management and a harmonious working environment. 

3. Describe your experience as a lead for an audit assignment and the challenges encountered during the audit assignment. From this experience, explain what would you do differently and why?

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Working knowledge and familiarity with internal auditing standards, Government Auditing Standard, and other appropriate standards used in performing financial and performance reviews of government programs.
• Knowledge of contracting laws, regulations, and practices.

• Knowledge of invoicing and billing systems and practices.

• Ability to be tactful and maintain a good rapport with employees, peers, and managers.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Sufficient knowledge in the use of Microsoft Excel, Visio, and Word.

• Familiarity with project management methodologies.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

• Team-oriented work ethic.

Benefits

Newer gated campus located close to Downtown Sacramento; offers free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, gym, an ATM, on-site Bistro, and is close to a light rail station. Close to bike/walking paths along the American River. 

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Application Submission Requirements

Interested individuals shall submit a Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire and a Statement of Qualifications with their STD. 678 Employment Application. Hard copy applications must also include the classification title, job control number JC-531682 and/or position number 388-036-4159-XXX on the application.

It is required to submit work/employment experience, dates, hours worked, supervisor names, and supervisor phone numbers on the application in descending order, starting with your current job. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute for a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed state application may not be considered.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes but is not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity page, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver's license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Although the intent is to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, the exact duration of the selection process can vary and is unknown at this time.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Resumes in lieu of the SOQ will not be considered. Refer to the Special Requirement Section of this job posting for the SOQ questions.