Audit Specialist 3

THE POSITION

Are you an experienced auditor looking for a challenging role? The Department of Transportation is currently on the lookout for an Audit Specialist 3 to join their team. In this position, you will have the opportunity to supervise and lead multiple teams of skilled audit professionals. Your responsibilities will include conducting audits and various engagements within the Department of Transportation, as well as collaborating with external entities that offer professional services or receive funding from the Department. If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity, don't hesitate to apply today and make a significant impact in the field of transportation auditing!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you are responsible for receiving assignments from their Audit Manager and ensuring that these assignments are completed by overseeing a team of professional auditors. You review the work performed to ensure that it aligns with the objectives, accepted auditing standards, and procedures set by management.

Throughout the year, you will monitor the progress of the audit plan to ensure that it is being followed accordingly. You will also make sure that desk reviews, such as prequalification's, rearwards, and overheads, are conducted in compliance with performance standards. This includes effectively communicating any deficiencies found in consultants/contractors and conducting and reviewing desk reviews as necessary.

This position will coordinate the audit work of the audit teams, which includes managing activities related to computer systems. This involves tasks such as administering passwords, managing systems access, and other related activities.

You will supervise the development of various audit-related materials, such as computer runs, permanent files, audit programs, questionnaires, and testing methodologies. These materials are developed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards set by organizations like the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA), and other governmental audit agencies. You will also ensure compliance with relevant state and federal laws and regulations.

This position evaluates the performance of their staff based on established standards. You will identify areas where skills improvement is needed and provide guidance to the audit staff on necessary changes. After each engagement, you will complete an evaluation of the assignment.

You will maintain consistent communication with the Audit Manager, providing updates on assignment progress and discussing significant issues related to the audit work. This communication can be in summary or detailed form, depending on the circumstances determined by the Audit Manager. You will also ensure timely updates to project/budget tracking tools.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Travel and overnight travel will be required.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Audit Specialist 2; or
• Three years of professional auditing experience and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by eighteen [18] credits in accounting and auditing; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which included the required eighteen [18] credits in accounting and auditing.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.

You may only apply/test once for this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.