Job # 2008-36 | Auditor III

TWC Job #: 6709968
Opening Date:03/06/2008
Closing Date: Until Filled
Travel Required: 25%
Monthly Salary: *$3,399.16 - $3,724.00
Position Location:1100 San Jacinto, State Insurance Bldg.
Group Step: B11
Class:1046

*SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Office of the Governor (OOG) values the talent and diversity of its highly skilled workforce. OOG employees know that, first and foremost, Texas matters most. The Auditor III position is hired to work in the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) reporting to the Director of Grants Monitoring. Performs moderately complex onsite and desk reviews of grant awards. Examines, investigates, and reviews grantees' records, reports, financial statements and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations regarding granted funds. Performs all other duties as assigned.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Travels statewide as required to conduct onsite reviews of grant awards and desk reviews.
Examines management, operations, internal controls, and accounting records to ensure standards are being met, and compliance with legal regulations.
Identifies and timely reports questionable or erroneous transactions or recordings.
May conduct or assist special investigations into questionable practices or records.
Prepares independent analyses and sound recommendations regarding grant program economy, efficiency and overall effectiveness.
Prepares complex program evaluations and reports, including concise summaries of findings, sound conclusions, recommended revisions, and well-organized work papers.
Provides evaluation reviews to section supervisor in a timely manner.
Conducts post-evaluation assessments.
Communicates effectively with grantees. Demonstrates leadership and superior technical expertise in working with grantees.
May train others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be considered for this position, the successful applicant must meet the minimum education, knowledge, skills and requirements.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with an undergraduate degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, or a related field plus (3) years experience in accounting, auditing, finance, investigations, business administration or public administration. Experience and education may be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis.

To apply, you may request a uniform state application from the Office of the Governor Human Resources Division, State Insurance Building, 1100 San Jacinto, Room 2.300, Austin, Texas 78701. If required in this posting, copies of college transcripts must be provided concurrent with application for further applicant consideration. For additional information, please call 512- 463-5873, or visit our agency’s website at www.governor.state.tx.us. Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Services.

The Office of the Governor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new employees to present proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 3 days of being hired. Male candidates aged 18 to 25 are required to show proof of Selective Service registration (or exemption) prior to an offer of employment being extended. Such proof is not required to be filed with an application but must be provided upon request by the Human Resources office. For additional information pertaining to Selective Service registration, you may visit:http://www.sss.gov/

Notice to Applicants Who May Require Reasonable Accommodation in the Interview Process:

Applicants with disabilities who may need to discuss special accommodations during the interview process should contact 512-463-5873 and ask to speak to the Office of the Governor’s Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator in the Human Resources Department. If reasonably possible, please call at least 48 hours in advance to afford our representative and the hiring division sufficient time to properly review and coordinate your request.