Management Auditor
Office of the City Auditor – Audit Services Division
Recruitment No. 10-011
Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,730- $6,306
The Position
This is a professional staff, full-time position in the Audit Services Division of the elected City Auditor’s Office. Positions assigned to this classification are responsible for planning and conducting performance audits and program evaluations of City operations in accordance with governmental auditing standards. The work involves evaluating organizational efficiency and effectiveness; assessing compliance with legal and administrative requirements; reviewing the adequacy of internal financial and management controls; assessing information system projects, controls, and transactions, and analyzing the risk of loss, waste, and abuse of City resources. An incumbent will be able to use knowledge gained while obtaining an advanced degree or professional auditing certification and/or their specific experience auditing or analyzing government performance in accordance with auditing standards to provide a wide range of City auditing services. Positions may be assigned to work in a team, independently, or as a project leader. This position works under the direction of the division director. Work is reviewed for adequacy of professional judgment, strength of documented findings, compliance with established goals and policies, overall accuracy and quality of audit working papers and drafts, and audit results achieved.
To Qualify
Applicants must possess and specifically address in a cover letter and resume the following:
- Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration
- Knowledge of project management and organizational skills; research techniques; program evaluation and performance and procedural analysis
- Ability to analyze complex operations, organizational issues and problems, evaluate alternatives and reach sound, logical, fact-based conclusions and recommendations
- Ability to research, understand, interpret and apply federal, state and local laws, regulations and court decisions, including City Charter and Code
- Ability to work in a variety of complex settings with new and often significant organizational issues
- Ability to direct/staff special projects, collaborate with managers and other offices, and study customer service initiatives
The Recruitment Process
An evaluation of each applicant’s training and experience, as demonstrated in their cover letter and résumé, weighted at 100%. Only the most qualified applicants passing the cover letter and résumé evaluation will be placed on an equally ranked eligible list. Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection. Some positions may require those placed on the eligible list to complete and sign a criminal conviction statement before being considered for employment.
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Applicants
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City of
Portland's Scannable Application Form (Internet
Applicants will complete this form in the online
application process. Applicants
who do not use the online application process
may obtain the form at these
locations).
Cover Letter and Résumé,
specifically focused on your qualifications for
this position as described in “The Position” and
the “To Qualify” sections of this announcement
in accordance with the instructions. (Click
blue button to see instructions in this
announcement.).
(WE RECOMMEND YOU PREPARE YOUR RESUME OFFLINE ON
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PASTE IN THE TEXT BOX PROVIDED IN THE ONLINE
APPLICATION PROCESS. AGAIN AS TEXT ONLY FOR
HIGHLIGHTING, TABLES, ETC ARE LOST WHEN PASTED
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All completed applications for this position must be in the possession of the Portland Bureau of Human Resources no later than 4:30 pm, Monday, January 25, 2010. E-mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at time of application.
Minorities, women, and qualified individuals with disabilities are urged to apply. If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation for the job testing processes, the requests must be made to the Analyst(s) named below or to the Human Resources Bureau Receptionist no later than the closing date of this announcement.