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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/25/18

Applications Due10/10/18

Vacancy ID60156

AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleSenior Internal Auditor

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 40%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Office of Internal Audit, State Office Campus, 1220 Washington Ave.

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Minimum Qualifications Current Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Senior Internal Auditor and interested in reassignment; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Senior Internal Auditor; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 11 and above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6, 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

55b/c Applicants are encouraged to apply if you have current 55b/c eligibility and meet the following minimum qualifications:

For appointment as a Senior Internal Auditor you must have a bachelor degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Community Health, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (Any), Criminal Justice, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Political Science, or Statistics;
AND
EITHER

A) two years of experience in conducting internal audits or program research, review, and appraisal;
OR
B) designation as a Certified Internal Auditor by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

For appointment as an Internal Auditor Trainee 1 you must have a bachelor degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Community Health, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (Any), Criminal Justice, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Political Science, or Statistics.

You must provide a copy of your 55b/c eligibility letter when responding to this announcement or you will not be considered for this vacancy as a 55b/c applicant.

NOTE: Comprehensive lists of titles approved for transfer to Senior Internal Auditor and Internal Auditor Trainee 1 & 2 is available in the Division of Human Resources Management or through Civil Service GOT-IT available at www.cs.ny.gov.

Duties Description Under the direction of the Director of Internal Audit, the Sr. Internal Auditor assists the Director with the administrative activities required to support unit operations.
• Assist the Director in the development of a long-range program for internal audit, thereby establishing a basis for the development of the annual internal audit plan which identifies specific audit objectives and serves as the basis for audit assignments.
• Determines areas of risk and appraises their significance in relation to operational factors of cost, schedule and quality. Classifies audit projects based on the degree of risk involved, its significance, and the appropriate frequency of audit coverage.
• Analyzes the dates and results of past audits, particularly in high risk areas.
• Assists in developing, implementing and maintaining internal audit policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure the efficient completion of audit projects and the unifrom implementation of established policies and procedures.
• Ensures that audit standards used are consistent with standards developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors and conform to the unit’s procedures manual.
• Assists in administering a project management system to track all components of audit activity.
• Assists the Director in developing audit objectives and ensuring audit work is planned effectively and efficiently.
• Prepares or reviews the audit plans, including audit objectives and scope and the audit programs for each audit area.
• Continuously monitors audit assignments while being available to discuss and help resolve any problems encountered.
• Assists the Director in monitoring audit progress compliance with audit plans and programs.
• Reviews preliminary findings. Discusses the preliminary findings with operating management.
• Reviews all audit workpapers, ensuring that they support the findings and are accurate, complete, concise and in conformance with the policies of the Office of Internal Audit.
• Presents and discusses the draft with operating management. Resolves differences of opinion, documents operating management’s response to findings/recommendatins and prepares any additional audit comments which may be necessary.
• Assists the Director in reviewing and editing unti reports and correspondence.
• Ensures that all written materials communicate information and ideas in a clear, accurate, and well-organized manner.

NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.

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

Name Human Resources/MH/10042

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.

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