Internal Auditor 1/ Internal Auditor Trainee - 227642

The Internal Auditor 1 will be assigned to the Office of Audit Services and Compliance (OASC) and will report to the Internal Auditor 2, SG-23. The Internal Auditor 1 duties will include but not limited to:

• Plan and conduct internal audits of agency program areas and function to determine if adequate controls are in place and functioning properly;
• Develop an audit plan clearly establishing the scope, objectives, high risk areas, and specific audit steps to be taken during fieldwork.
• Participate in opening conferences with the head of the agency’s program area to explain the audit purpose, scope, process, methodology, and reporting process.
• Develop testing procedures to assess whether established policies and procedures are efficient and effective, to determine if assets and resources are effectively utilized and properly safeguarded, and to confirm that internal controls exist and function properly;
• Document work including planning, survey work, fieldwork, and reporting in TeamMate Audit Management Software in accordance with International Professional Practices Framework standards;
• Participate in exit conferences and discuss audit findings with the head of agency’s program area under audit and work with them on identifying correction actions.
• Prepare reports summarizing the results of internal audits including background, objectives, scope, summary, and findings and recommendations;
• When acting as lead auditor in an audit project, the Internal Auditor 1 will co-ordinate work of other auditors, or student intern working on the project, as required.
• Responsible to acquire knowledge of Global Internal Audit Standards and apply them in performing internal audits.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team and will be responsible for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to accept additional assignments as needed to address increased workload, staffing changes, or other operational needs to ensure smooth and efficient functioning of OASC.
• Approximately 10% travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications

Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

Internal Auditor Trainee 1, NS: You must have a bachelor's degree in accounting, actuarial science, auditing, banking, business administration, business management, community health, computer information systems, computer science, criminal justice, criminal science, criminology, cybersecurity, digital forensics, economics, finance, financial market regulations, forensics, government, homeland security, information science, information security, information technology, internal auditing, justice studies, law enforcement, management information systems, management information technology, mathematics, operations research, political science, public administration, public affairs, public health, public justice, public policy, public policy and management, quantitative analysis, research methods, statistics, or taxation.

Advanced placement to the trainee 2 or journey level may be possible depending on education and experience and subject to agency approval.

*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Ny Helps:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

Internal Auditor 1: Permanent service as an Internal Auditor 1, SG-18, or one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-16 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

Internal Auditor Trainee: Permanent service as an Internal Auditor Trainee or one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title eligible for transfer.

Additional Information

Up to 10% travel may be required for this position.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. DCJS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity and inclusion.

Please be advised that the Division of Criminal Justice Services does not currently offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Reasonable Accommodation:

The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Unit at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 457-8895.