Management Auditor Principal

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Conduct and prepare various sensitive and highly public audits, including performing risk analysis and identifying and recommending areas for future audits and follow up; identify and determine the analysis and methodology required to achieve audit results.
• Plan and implement projects; develop project plans; facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, milestones, and deliverables; define project tasks and resource requirements; plan and schedule project timelines; identify project risks and develop contingency plans; assemble and coordinate project staff; create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Gather and interpret information from a variety of sources, including county financial and other records, electronic and manual systems, and other jurisdictions; analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends.
• Conduct and document interviews with employees, county management, elected officials, contractors and other pertinent parties; collect and organize data and complete data analyses; prepare reports and other documentation of research findings, results, and recommendations; identify weaknesses in systems, analyze alternative solutions and prepare recommendations;  present information and audit results to the public, elected officials, county management and staff.
• Provide expert guidance and technical assistance to other departments, the general public, and/or outside agencies; participate in meetings; act as representative on committees and special projects.
• In addition to the above duties, the senior level will: conduct moderately complex audits, studies and investigations; oversee and conduct risk assessments of operations, programs and services to evaluate accounts, systems and records; identify financial risks and potential safety threats to county employees, recipients and the public; review internal controls for the risk of fraud, waste and abuse; ensure compliance with study protocols, policies, and procedures.
• In addition to the above duties, the principal level will: serve as subject matter expert; lead and conduct highly complex audits and studies; may provide direction over staff; represent the Auditor at internal and external meetings and with outside organizations; and act as a delegated authority if the elected auditor is unable to complete their term. (Uncertain of correct term).    
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LEVEL AND TYPE OF WORK AND/OR SUPERVISION:

Management Auditor

• Entry
• Professional
• Perform the more routine duties as assigned with increasing independence.
• Decisions made or actions taken require higher level review and work is checked for progress and reviewed for quality and compliance to policy and procedures.
• Typically, incumbents may use the entry level to obtain the proficiencies to qualify at the next level in the classification series.
• Receive direction from manager or staff.

Management Auditor Senior

• Journey level
• Professional
• Perform the full range of duties, working independently, applying well developed subject knowledge, and exercising judgment and initiative.
• Receive occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise.
• Fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit.
• Work is reviewed based on compliance, appropriateness, and effectiveness in meeting goals and deadlines.
• Receive direction from manager or staff.          
• May exercise functional and technical supervision over staff.

Management Auditor Principal

• Advanced level
• Professional
• Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
• Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
• Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.
• Receive administrative direction from management.
• May exercise functional and technical supervision over staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  Requirements are determined at the time of recruitment based on responsibilities of the individual position and business needs of the department.
 
Management Auditor
Training and experience for entry level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor's degree and up to one (1) year of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.  (Equivalency 4-5 years of qualifying training and/or experience).
 
Management Auditor Senior
Training and experience for journey level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor's degree and one (1) to four (4) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.  (Equivalency 5-8 years of qualifying training and/or experience).
 
Management Auditor Principal
Training and experience for advanced level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor's degree and three (3) to six (6) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.  (Equivalency 7-10 years of qualifying training and/or experience).
 
Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, have a valid driver license, and /or additional training, licenses, or certificates.