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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleAssistant Director of Audits - 859

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $120471 to $152238 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Administration/Audit Services

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, 25th Floor

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Audit Services Director, the Assistant Director Audits will assist in:
Oversight and coordination of external audits and reviews of the Department, Coordination of the annual New York State Single Audit and New York State Financial Statement Audit, Responsible for quality assurance to ensure compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practice Framework, Formulating and executing strategic plans and performance measures for Audit Services, Preparing reports, briefings, and presentations, as required, Developing and monitoring implementation of a risk-based audit plan to independently assess the adequacy of Department operations, Planning, organizing, and supervising independent audits of the Department’s contractors and major functions in compliance with audit standards, Assist in directing the timely preparation and communication of recommendations to improve any internal control weaknesses identified and monitor that corrective action plans are developed and implemented, Ensure that audit conclusions are sound and supported and all work is properly documented, Leading, designing, and implementing new audit methods and products, as needed, Monitoring subrecipient compliance with Single Audit report requirements, Actively mentoring and promoting staff development by providing supervision, leadership, policy direction, timely performance evaluations/feedback, and training.

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to Grade 27 or above, and that is eligible for transfer under 52.6 of the Civil Service Law to Assistant Direct of Audits.

Promotion Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet one of the following minimum qualifications: Be a current NYS employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Auditor 3, Grade 27, or Auditor 3 (Fiscal Systems)* Grade 27,

OR

Two years of permanent competitive 55-b/55-c service as an Auditor 2, Grade 23, Auditor 2 (Fiscal Systems)*, Grade 23, or Internal Auditor 2*, Grade 23.

*Candidates must demonstrate that they possess 24 semester credit hours in accounting/auditing. Only courses with the words accounting, auditing, and/or taxation are considered qualifying. Courses such as business law, economics, statistics, or finance will not be considered as qualifying.

Preferred Qualifications: Extensive knowledge of professional audit standards, methodologies, and techniques, Knowledge of governmental operations and experience focusing on the health care industry, Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills, Must be capable of handling multiple high-priority tasks at once, triage competing demands, and delegate effectively to maintain productivity and meet deadlines, The ability to collect, synthesize and analyze large volumes of information quickly, competently, and efficiently.

Additional Comments Please note: this position requires travel within New York State. Appointees must have a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate their ability to perform the required field audits, if public transportation is not available.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Health and have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Auditor 3, Grade 27, or Auditor 3 (Fiscal Systems)* Grade 27,

OR

Two years of permanent competitive 55-b/55-c service as an Auditor 2, Grade 23, Auditor 2 (Fiscal Systems)*, Grade 23, or Internal Auditor 2*, Grade 23*

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.Reasonable.Accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

The NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate of the position (beginning of the salary range). Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Management Group, MNS/ADA/859

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MNS/ADA/859 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MNS/ADA/859, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.