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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Auditor 1, 2, or 3 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Auditor 1, 2, or 3
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Auditor 1, 2, or 3
Salary
$3,186.00 - $6,252.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
31-Audit123/13831/703/2024-MV
Department
DOTD-Administration
Division
Section 31
Opening Date
07/03/2024
Closing Date
7/17/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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Supplemental Information
31 – Audit & Quality Control
31-Audit123/13831/703/2024-MV
About this position:
This position is assigned to the Audit Section of the Department of Transportation & Development (DOTO). The section and the positions assigned are charged with the function of providing audit services to the various areas and management of DOTO. These audit services provide for the safeguarding of assets, adherence to Federal, State and Departmental regulations, and assurance of the financial integrity of DOTD's programs and operations.
This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Auditor 1, 2 or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Michael Miesch, Audit Manager
1201 Capitol Access Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-379-1475
michael.miesch@la.gov
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: www.laworks.net/workforcedev/Irs/Irstechasst_guidance.asp.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
FISCAL OPTION:
A baccalaureate degree with nine semester hours in accounting and an additional fifteen semester hours in any one or combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems.
GENERAL OPTION:
A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
A certified public accountant (CPA) certificate, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours of the required coursework.
A baccalaureate degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation will substitute for the twenty-four semester hours of required coursework.
A master's degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, public administration, or information systems and decision sciences will substitute for the twenty-four semester hours of required coursework.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To conduct audits to improve practices, promote effectiveness and efficiency, and ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Typically, direct from a higher level supervisory audit position.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Auditor 2 by the presence of receiving close supervision during audit assignments and by having less decision making authority with an audit program.
Examples of Work
This position is assigned to the Audit Section of the Department of Transportation & Development (DOTO). The section and the positions assigned are charged with the function of providing audit services to the various areas and management of DOTO. These audit services provide for the safeguarding of assets, adherence to Federal, State and Departmental regulations, and assurance of the financial integrity of DOTD's programs and operations.
While in official capacity, DOTO employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTO policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. This position does the activities that provide the aforementioned services from planning and researching what is to be done, to preparing the work papers on procedures used, to preparing a report of results of work.
40% Performs audits of the records of consultants, railroads, and utilities as they relate to contracts held by these firms with DOTO; reviews public entities & quasi-public bodies for compliance under 0MB Circular A- 133 and on Federal funds received from DOTO; establishes indirect cost rates for firms that desire to conduct business with DOTO; and issues opinions on contract proposals submitted by firms. This work is performed nationwide and may include travel to various sites. Guidance and authority to perform the work is provided by the General Accounting Office, Federal Highway Administration, Code of Federal Regulations, Revised Statues of Louisiana, along with policies and procedures issued by DOTO. May act as Auditor-in-Charge on multi-auditor assignments.
20% Performs audits and related work on the operations, transactions, records, policies, procedures, and systems of DOTO in order to issue opinions to management, Federal funding sources, Legislative Auditors, and others regarding adequacy and integrity of internal controls, safekeeping of assets, and/or accuracy of reported information. May act as Auditor-in-Charge on multi-auditor assignments.
15% Conducts specialized investigations and reviews requested by Internal Auditor, DOTO management, external auditors & investigative agencies, Federal funding agencies and DOTO program personnel. May act as Auditor in-Charge on multi-auditor assignments.
10% Meets with DOTO management and program personnel, Federal funding agency personnel, executives of firms being audited, and other audit organizations to convey audit results, solve problems, and exchange information.
8% Confers with DOTO Audit Section management and staff to develop new audit procedures and policies, evaluate existing audit procedures and policies, and exchange information and experience gathered on the various entities that have been audited.
5% Participates in conferences, classes, workshops, webinars and events to fulfill the continuing educational requirements of the General Accounting Office, accreditation bodies, DOTO and to keep abreast of current issues involving the auditing field. As a representative of DOTO, the incumbent may be appointed to serve on local, state, or national boards and commissions.
2% Assists with disaster/emergency operations. Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by Audit Section management or designee.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?
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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
Yes
No
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
Yes
No
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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How did you hear about this DOTD job opportunity?
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What are your career interests?
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Please list the major city nearest your permanent residence.
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Do you have an advanced degree such as an MBA or MPA? Please list any advanced degrees received. If you do not have an advanced degree, type N/A.
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List any certifications such as CPA, CIA, CFE. If you do not have any related certifications, type N/A.
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Do you have at least 9 semester hours in accounting from an accredited institution?
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No
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please indicate the course titles, semester hours earned, and the institution. If you answered "no" to the previous question, please enter N/A. (Ex. ACCT 2001 – Introductory Financial Accounting – 3 hrs - LSU)
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Do you have an additional 15 semester hours in any one or combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems?
Yes
No
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please indicate the course titles, semester hours earned, and the institution. If you answered "no" to the previous question, please enter N/A. (Ex. ACCT 2001 – Introductory Financial Accounting – 3 hrs - LSU)
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Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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