Job Bulletin - Auditor Specialist III

Our Mission

The California State Auditor promotes the efficient and effective management of public funds and programs by providing to citizens and the State independent, objective, accurate, and timely evaluations of state and local governments' activities.

Position

Auditor Specialist III
12 Month Limited Term – Full-Time
Position Number 339-100-4114-900

This is a limited term position for twelve (12) months. The assignment may be extended an additional twelve (12) months, but will not exceed twenty-four (24) months. This position may become permanent.

Salary

$8,292-$10,902

Duties

Under the general direction of a Principal Auditor, the Auditor Specialist III performs duties to enhance the quality of the California State Auditor’s audit activities. The Information Technology Audits Unit (ITAS) provides analytical and technical audit assistance. Specifically, the duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and providing on-the-job training to three to five Auditor Specialists.
  • Reviewing the work produced by staff, preparing clear and concise review notes, and clearing those notes.
  • Managing highly complex information systems audits where the work is the most critical and sensitive in nature.
  • Performing unusually difficult, complex, and/or sensitive aspects of information systems audits and/or reviews.
  • Advising non-specialist auditors and executive management on standards and current trends related to information systems auditing.
  • Preparing and delivering formal presentations.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Possession of or interest in pursuing a professional designation as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA).

Knowledge of:

  • Professional information systems auditing, security, and control standards and practice.
  • Practices of supervision, staff development, and training techniques.
  • General accounting and auditing principles and procedures; principles and practices of organizational management including planning, organizing, accounting, auditing, and quantitative analysis methods.
  • Research and information-gathering techniques; basic principles and practices of descriptive and inferential statistics; operations, procedures, functions, and work standards for the office.
  • Programming using audit software products such as ACL or IDEA; mainframe programming; or software products such as Tableu, ARCGIS, SAS, or SQL.
  • Organization and management of a broad range of governmental entities.

Ability to:

  • Lead and motivate a team of Auditor Specialists.
  • Provide advice and instruction to staff on methods of performing various information systems audits or computer-assisted data analysis techniques.
  • Effectively manage multiple complex audits at one time.
  • Reason logically and creatively and use a variety of analytical techniques to resolve problems
  • Speak, write, and present effectively.
  • Travel and work overtime.

Any applicant receiving a conditional job offer will be subject to a background check, fingerprinting and an inquiry to the California Department of Justice to disclose criminal records prior to appointment. All State Auditor’s Office employees are excluded from collective bargaining.

Final Filing Date: July 11,2018

California Relay Service:
1-800-735-2929 (TTY)
1-800-735-2922 (Voice)

For More Information Contact:

Olivia Maloney
(916) 445-0255, ext 581
OliviaM@auditor.ca.gov

You must submit a signed STD. 678 to be considered. Indicate the job control number on your application.

Send a completed STD. 678:
California State Auditor
Human Resources Office
621 Capitol Mall, Suite 1200
Sacramento, California 95814
or
HR@auditor.ca.gov

Selection Process:

Current state employees with status in the Auditor Specialist III classification (class), lateral transfers from an equivalent class, former state employees who can reinstate into this class, and persons who are reachable on a current employment list for this class may apply. A training and development assignment may be considered. All appointments will be made in accordance with applicable personnel laws and rules. Only those appearing most qualified will be interviewed. Additional hires may be made from this bulletin if positions become available.

Additional Information

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

IT IS AN OBJECTIVE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ACHIEVE A DRUG-FREE STATE WORK PLACE. ANY APPLICANT FOR STATE EMPLOYMENT WILL BE EXPECTED TO BEHAVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS OBJECTIVE BECAUSE THE USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE, THE RULES GOVERNING CIVIL SERVICE AND THE SPECIAL TRUST PLACED IN PUBLIC SERVANTS.