AUDITOR 1/2/3 - State of Louisiana : Job Details

This Vacancy is located in the Gaming Audit Section in East Baton Rouge Parish.

This position can be used to fill a job, probational, or promotional appointment

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Auditor 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

The Auditor 1 (pay grade level AS-614) has a minimum salary of $1,470.40/bi-weekly; $3,186.00/monthly.

The Auditor 2 (pay grade level AS-615) has a minimum salary of $1,573.60/bi-weekly; $3,410.00/monthly.

The Auditor 3 (pay grade level AS-617) has a minimum salary of $1,801.00/bi-weekly; $3,904.00/monthly.

Please refer to the Job Specifications tab located at the top of the LA Careers Current Job Opportunities page for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.

The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

The General Option will be used for the minimum qualifications.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online.

Applications without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcript at the time of application. The equivalency evaluation and transcript can be attached to the electronic application, mailed, or faxed to (225) ###-####.

Applications submitted without the above documents will not be considered.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETING ALL SECTIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.

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.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you have a disability and need a special accommodation.

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and additional background check(s).

For more information, please contact:

Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/John Carrigan

P.O. BOX 66614

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Fax: 225-###-####

[email protected]

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

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 LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

May conduct financial, operational, and/or compliance type audits for an agency.

Assists in developing an audit project program and/or testing procedures.

Assists in preparing audit reports and follow up to determine if corrective action has been taken.

Performs financial audits by examining a variety of fiscal documents to ascertain the validity of information reported and the dependability of record keeping and reporting practices of an audited entity.

Performs operational audits by analyzing and testing to determine if operational effectiveness and efficiency are being achieved according to business unit strategic objectives, and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of process controls.

Performs compliance audits by testing to identify non-compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, or agency policies and procedures.

May perform special audit projects and investigations, as requested or required.

Uses effective sampling techniques during audits, as warranted.

Uses data processing information systems, software, and other automated tools to assist in performing audits.