Staff Management Auditor - Sacramento, United States - California State Controller's Office

Description

Staff Management Auditor (Specialist), SCO (EX-02199)

Monthly Salary Range: Bulletin Release Date: 6/1/2024 Final Filing Date: Continuous; the cut-off dates for this examination are the 30th of each month (Feb. 28th).

Veterans' Preference Veterans' Preference will be applied to those competitors who are successful in this examination and who qualify for, and have requested, Veterans' Preference through the CA Department of Human Resources. Veterans who have achieved permanent civil service status are not eligible to receive Veterans' Preference.

Who May Apply Filing Instructions

Applications (STD 678) can be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at .

*File by Mail:
State Controller's Office
HR – Talent Management Unit Box
Sacramento, CA
Attn: Sven Eastlund

*File in Person:
State Controller's Office
HR – Talent Management Unit
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attn: Sven Eastlund

*Candidates are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their application to the Talent Management Unit.

Special Testing Arrangements Identification for Examination

Identification for Examination Accepted candidates are required to bring their Notice to Appear and either a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification to each phase of the examination.

Requirements for Admittance into the Examination

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements for this examination by the established cut-off date. Your signature on the application indicates that you read, understand, and possess the minimum qualifications required, and that the information provided is true and complete to the best of your knowledge.

All applications must include: "to" and "from" dates (month/day/year), time base, civil service or private sector titles, the duties performed, and an original signature. Applications received without this information will be rejected.

Note: Qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either I," "or II," "or III," etc. For example: Candidates, who possess qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern I and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern II, may be admitted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Either I

One year of experience in the California state service performing professional auditing or accounting duties of a classification with a level of responsibility not less than that of an Associate Management Auditor.

Or II

Two years of increasingly responsible auditing and/or accounting experience or management consultant experience which shall have involved preparation of reports and presentations of audit findings, at least one year must have included duties at a level equivalent to that of an Associate Management Auditor in State service. and

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college, preferably with a major in accounting, business administration, public administration, or economics, with a minimum of six semester units of accounting.

Examination Information

This examination will consist of an Education & Experience Evaluation weighted 100%. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum score of 70% must be attained.

This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate's experience and education/training compared to a standard developed from the class specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out their application. List all experience relevant to the "Minimum Qualifications" shown on this announcement, even if that experience goes beyond the seven-year limit printed on the application. Supplementary information will be accepted, but read the "Minimum Qualifications" carefully to see what kind of information will be useful to the staff doing the evaluation.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. Testing is considered continuous, as new examination dates may be set at any time as departmental needs warrant. Each new cut-off date will be publicized to ensure that applicants have adequate time to complete and submit an application.

Eligible List Information Position Statement

Positions in this classification examine organization operations and internal management controls, review organization policies, and conduct technical audits of fiscal and management procedures and practices of agencies and other entities subject to audit by the Office of the State Controller; may review accounts, records, and reports; verify reconciliation of accounts and determine the accuracy of financial statements; may also be assigned to audit-related financial and/or management projects of the most complex, sensitive nature.

This is the advanced journey level requiring independence and proficiency in handling the most complex, sensitive audit assignments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Elementary statistics in order to execute an applicable sampling plan.

Organizational and management structure in government and/or private sector business in order to plan and conduct audits engagements of various entities and programs.

Auditing standards and procedures in order to plan, conduct, and document audits of various entities and programs.

Internal control structures, including information system controls, in order to assess risks, identify strengths and weaknesses, and develop engagement procedures.

Principles of electronic data processing in order to develop and execute engagement procedures.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in order to analyze financial data and records.

Personal computers and software applications in order to prepare presentations, meeting agendas, workpapers, and related documents.

The strategic plan, purpose, mission, and goals of the State Controller's Office in order to ensure that work assignments conform to the overall objectives of the department.

Ability to:

Review accounting, financial, and business organization procedures in order to sufficiently plan, perform, and document engagements.

Identify and analyze problems in order to determine and implement effective courses of action.

Recommend solutions in order to address problems and issues.

Assume responsibility for complex engagements in order to ensure the thorough and timely completion of assignments.

Coordinate and direct multiple assignments and provide management with appropriate feedback in order to serve as an effective project leadperson.

Communicate effectively orally and in writing in order to assist internal and external customers.

Conduct yourself in a professional manner in order to assist internal and external customers.

Identify evidence and gather documentation in order to draw appropriate conclusions.

Manage time effectively in order to complete multiple projects and assignments within the established budgeted hours.

Establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships in order to assist internal and external customers.

Facilitate the exchange of ideas and feedback in order to assist internal and external customers.

Use standard office equipment in order to function in an office environment.

Plan projects and organize work in order to make efficient use of staff and other resources.

Interpret and explain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations in order to assist internal and external customers.

Prepare reports and correspondence in order to document engagement activities.

Read and comprehend complex material in order to interpret, explain, and apply relevant information.

Perform basic computations in order to analyze and interpret data.

Manage multiple simultaneous projects effectively in order to maintain appropriate control and oversight, and meet deadlines.

Work effectively under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines.

Adapt to changes in priorities, work assignments, and deadlines in order to function in a dynamic work environment.

Apply appropriate engagement standards to work processes in order to complete engagement assignments.

Work independently in order to complete work in a thorough and timely manner.

Work as a team member in order to complete engagement assignments.

Accomplish day to day tasks while working remotely.

Maintain independence and/or apply safeguards (if applicable) as required by professional standards.

Overcome biases in making judgments and apply appropriate professional skepticism.

Understand and comprehend information shared by the auditee through the use of active listening.

Review and analyze legislation to in order to develop new auditing procedures.

Manipulate data in excel to identify any anomalies, patterns, and/or outliers in order to assist in making selections for testing.

Special Personal Characteristics

Personal Characteristics:

Willingness to travel and work away from the headquarters office.

Ability to foster a positive and collaborative environment among your engagement team members.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

None

Special Requirements

None

Veterans' Preference

Veterans' Preference Veterans' Preference will be applied to those competitors who are successful in this examination and who qualify for, and have requested, Veterans' Preference through the CA Department of Human Resources. Veterans who have achieved permanent civil service status are not eligible to receive Veterans' Preference.

Career Credits

Career Credits will be added to the final score of competitors who are successful in this examination.

Contact Information General Information

For an examination without an advertised examination date, it is the candidate's responsibility to contact the State Controller's Office Talent Management Unit at three (3) weeks after the cut-off date if they have not received a progress notice.

Examination Locations: Examinations will be administered in locations deemed appropriate for the examination type and in accordance with the candidate pool and departmental resources. Examinations may not be administered in all areas. Candidates may be asked to travel to the nearest examination location at their own expense.

Applications are available at , CA Department of Human Resources (CalHR) offices, local offices of the Employment Development Department (EDD), and the State Controller's Office.

If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirement does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in this examination will be compared with the performance of the others who take this examination, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) Sub-Divisional Promotional, 2) Departmental Promotional, 3) Multi-Departmental Promotional, 4) Servicewide Promotional, 5) Departmental Open, and 6) Open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older list must be used first. Eligible lists will expire 12 months after established unless the needs of service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others; and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Veterans' Preference: Pursuant to Assembly Bill 372, Veterans' Preference will be awarded as follows, starting January 1, 2014:

Any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran, who achieves a passing score in an open examination, shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligibility list.

Any veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released is not eligible for Veterans' Preference.

Veterans' Preference is not granted once a person achieves permanent civil service status (Permanent State civil service status means the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in their position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This includes permanent intermittent, part-time, and full-time appointments. In addition, individuals who at any time achieved permanent State civil service status and subsequently resigned or were dismissed from State civil service are not eligible to receive Veterans' Preference).

Career Credits: In Open Non-Promotional examinations, Career Credits are granted to:

State employees with permanent civil service status,

Full-time employees of the state who are exempt from State civil service pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, and who meet all qualification requirement specified by the Board and have 12 consecutive months of service in an exempt position, and

Individuals who have served one full year in, or are graduates of, the California Conservation Corps (eligibility shall expire 24 months after graduation from the California Conservation Corps).

Three points are added to the final test score of those candidates who meet the above criteria, and who are successful in the examination. Such examinations cannot be for managerial positions described in Government Code Section 3513. Competitors not currently employed in State civil service who have mandatory reinstatement rights may also be eligible for career credits, but they must explain their service status in the appropriate section of the application Form Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution is posted at the State Personnel Board, 801 Capitol Mall and Sacramento).

The State Controller's Office reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.