Internal Auditor 1

This position is within the Office of Audit Services (OAS), which oversees agency auditing, risk assessment, and internal controls. The OAS includes the Bureau of Internal Audit (BIA), Bureau of Fiscal Audit (BFA), Bureau of Personal Allowance Audits (BPAA), and the Internal Control Unit (ICU). The Internal Auditor 1 supports the Bureau of Internal Audit (BIA) in providing assurance and advisory services to help OPWDD achieve its objectives.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct internal audits and reviews of agency program areas to determine if adequate controls are in place and functioning properly.
• Assist in planning and organizing audit assignments following established audit objectives, scope, and methodology.
• Participate in opening conferences with agency program representatives to explain audit purpose, scope, progress, methodology, and reporting process.
• Develop testing procedures to assess whether established policies and procedures are efficient and effective, ensure assets and resources are properly safeguarded, and confirm internal controls exist and function properly.
• Perform audit work according to agency policies and generally accepted accounting and auditing principles and standards.
• Conduct audit fieldwork, including reviewing and analyzing records, documentation, and internal controls to identify areas of risk and potential noncompliance.
• Document audit work performed, organize findings and supporting evidence, and assist in preparing requests for information, audit summaries, and draft reports.
• Keep supervisory staff informed of major developments during audit activities and discuss issues that may impact audit objectives, scope, or results.
• Review information and supporting documents gathered during audits and assist in developing conclusions and recommendations.
• Participate in exit conferences, discuss audit findings with agency program representatives, and collaborate on identifying corrective actions.
• Enter and maintain audit information, findings, and related documentation in bureau databases and information systems.
• Assist in developing and maintaining audit procedures, manuals, training materials, and other bureau resources.
• Lead and coordinate engagements when acting as the auditor in charge.
• Participate in special projects, reviews, and other assignments as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: 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.
• For Internal Auditor 1 (Competitive): Two years of professional experience in conducting internal audits, financial statement audits, compliance reviews, or program research, review, and appraisal. A Juris Doctor, master’s, or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
• For Internal Auditor Trainee 2: One year of professional experience in the areas listed above. A Juris Doctor, master’s, or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
• For Transfer candidates: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and eligibility for lateral transfer, or eligibility to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities, interpersonal skills, writing, and analytic talents.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred.

Schedule

• Compressed work week: Monday through Wednesday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Friday is a pass day.
• Telecommuting options to be discussed at interview.

Pay

• Internal Auditor Trainee 1: $53,764
• Internal Auditor Trainee 2: $59,994
• Internal Auditor 1: $66,951 – $85,138

Benefits

• Paid Leave:
  • 13 paid holidays per year.
  • 13 days of paid vacation leave initially.
  • 5 days of paid personal leave per year.
  • 13 days of paid sick leave per year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over.
  • Up to 3 days of professional leave per year for development events.
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave at full pay per qualifying event (birth or adoption).
• Health Care Coverage:
  • Affordable health insurance options for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Family dental and vision plans provided at no extra cost.
• Retirement and Savings:
  • Voluntary pre-tax savings programs (e.g., Health Care Spending Account, Dependent Care Advantage Account).
  • New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (voluntary retirement savings on a tax-deferred basis).
  • U.S. Savings Bond and College Savings Plan options.
• Insurance:
  • Life insurance and disability insurance.
• Additional Benefits:
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for assessment, referral, and support services.
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for state government employees.