Chief Audit Executive & Underfill/Trainee
Full Time
Salem, OR
$6,465 - $9,548 a month
Posted
Job description
Initial Posting Date:
05/03/2023
Application Deadline:
05/24/2023
Agency:
Office of Public Defense Services
Salary Range:
$6,465 - $9,548
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Chief Audit Executive & Underfill/Trainee
Job Description:
Who we are:
The Public Defense Services Commission (PDSC) is a nine-member commission appointed by the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court that serves as the governing body for Oregon’s public defense system. The Commission provides policy direction and oversight for the administration of the system. As required by ORS 151.216(1)(b), the Commission oversees the Office of Public Defense Services (OPDS) that serves as the administrative agency responsible for carrying out the Commission’s directives and other statutorily defined duties. The legal services provided by OPDS represent an essential component of Oregon’s public safety system.
The mission of OPDS is to establish and maintain a public defense system that ensures the provision of public defense services consistent with the Oregon Constitution, the United States Constitution and Oregon and national standards of justice.
OPDS employs 113 staff. The office includes the Executive Division, the Compliance, Audit, and Performance Division, the Appellate Division (AD), and the Administrative Services Division. The agency negotiates contracts with trial level public defense providers and administers and distributes funds for representation and related services for cases during the biennium for criminal, juvenile, and civil commitment cases. The agency provides compliance and oversight to the trial community providers through quality assurance practices, training, and education. Financial Services processes all expenses related to representation in public defense cases. The Appellate Division provides direct legal representation in the state appellate courts in criminal cases, juvenile dependency and termination of parental rights cases, and parole cases. Other services in the agency include, Data Collection and Analysis, General Counsel, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Internal Audit, and Policy Development.
The purpose of this position: is to enhance and protect OPDS’s organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and oversight. This position works closely with the Executive Director and management to organize, lead and execute the Department’s Internal Audit Function to include comprehensive performance audits, including internal control, compliance, and process improvement components (based upon annual Agency-wide risk assessment). The function will also provide consulting services to include proactive, formal engagement, advisory services and training.
Actively work with Management to be available to make oral and written presentations to management, Programs, and Commissioners. As a result of formal assurance and consulting engagements, write and present reports to include recommendations for improvement. In an advisory capacity, participate in development and design of new systems, and provide other consulting services to management, including areas of strategic planning, performance management, and organizational communications.
We are filling TWO positions: one as a Chief Audit Executive and the other as a potential underfill/trainee. The auditor(s) will focus on state government business practices such as accounting, fiscal management, accounts payable, contracting, procurement, data and research. There will also be work with project management, program development as well as IT systems and security.
FOR A LIST OF JOB DUTIES PLEASE SEE ATTACHED POSITION DESCRIPTION LINK BELOW:
https://www.oregon.gov/opds/provider/Documents/Interal%20Auditor%20Position%20Description.pdf
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Extensive knowledge of:
Extensive knowledge of:
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Principles and practices of organizational management including planning, organizing, budgeting, directing, and reviewing operations.
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Auditing techniques and procedures such as analytical review procedures, statistical sampling methods, quantitative methods, account analysis, reconciliation methods, and work paper preparation methods and documentation.
Skill to:
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Coordinate and lead audit projects.
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Instruct and guide others as a team leader for the professional training and development of staff.
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Oversee, review and evaluate the work of other staff.
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Organize and synthesize observations, documentation, existing internal control systems, and recommendations of auditing results.
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Evaluate audit exception items, the results of statistical samples or other evidential documentation to support audit findings.
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Prepare or review written audit reports that are clear and concise.
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Present audit findings and recommendations involving complex issues in lay terms.
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Use operating system and utilities, word-processing, spreadsheets, system files maintenance and backup procedures.
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Use modeling and auditing software applications.
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Gain and maintain the cooperation of team members, peers, management and other organizational members.
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Evaluate the impact of alternate courses of action and reach sound conclusions.
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Apply appropriate internal control models.
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Recommend actions to resolve issues identified from internal audits.
Some positions may require extensive knowledge of:
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Account analysis and reconciliation methods.
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
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Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards.
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Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology.
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Information System auditing standards and practices.
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Information Technology resources typical to complex organizations, such as data, application systems, technology, facilities.
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Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
Skill to:
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Analyze accounting information.
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Audit information technology systems and controls.
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Theories and principles of risk typical to organizations, and the application of risk management strategies.
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Risk analysis techniques used for the evaluation of internal and management controls, agency programs and operational performance.
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Auditing standards.
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Project management principles and theories.
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General knowledge of:
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The structure, organization and operation typical to government organizations.
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Techniques for using information technology in auditing work, and the use of general auditing and reporting software packages.
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Legal principles pertaining to governmental organizations and related interpretations by the courts and legal counsel.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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6 years of experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission.
or
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A bachelor’s degree in business-related field such as business or public administration, finance, economics, computer science, accounting; or a field specific to the Agency's mission.
AND
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3 years of experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission.
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT:
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Resume
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Cover letter with no more than 2 pages explaining their experience auditing multiple programs within a state agency. Experience developing programs and policies may be substituted for audit experience and will be considered for an underfill position.
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Three references (with email addresses.)
***PLEASE INDICATE ON THE COVER LETTER WHICH POSITION YOU ARE INTERESTED IN, CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE OR THE UNDERFILL/TRAINEE OPTION***
**APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE ALL THREE ABOVE DOCUMENTS INCLUDED WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE RECRUITMENT**
**This recruitment is scheduled to be open until 11:59 pm on 5/24/2023, with the option to close the recruitment at any time. **
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