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Maryland Department of Transportation Internal Auditor II Investigator-Audits Specialist in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Internal Auditor II Investigator-Audits Specialist
Salary
$64,984.00 - $104,954.00 Annually
Location
Anne Arundel County
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
7162-TSOINV-7/24
Department
Maryland Department of Transportation
Opening Date
12/20/2024
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description
OPEN RECRUITMENT
*Applicants who have previously applied need not reapply
Position Specific Recruitment
This is a position specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications* listed below. The resulting list of eligibles will be used to fill this Maryland Department of Transportation The Secretary’s Office (MDOT TSO) position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.
If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver’s license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail; embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland’s toll roads; or applied for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).
MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission—connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!
An Internal Auditor II Investigator-Audits Specialist performs a range of auditing and investigative functions. These functions typically include planning, conducting, and finalizing investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse in a timely, effective and efficient manner while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality in conducting investigations due to their sensitive nature. The Internal Auditor II Investigator-Audits Specialist supports the Office of Audits and Rail Safety by performing a wide variety of professional complex audits, reviews, evaluations, and advisory services to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting, and compliance with applicable laws, codes, standards, and regulations; and to perform related work as required. This work may require travel throughout the state, including overnight travel.
Some of the essential duties of the Internal Auditor II Investigator-Audits Specialist include, but are not limited to the following:
Receives and logs allegations about fraud, waste, and abuse and assesses whether the allegation should be investigated.
Conducts initial review of complaints or allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, abuse, waste, breach of contract and warranties and information to identify appropriate and recommended action.
Determines and writes investigation plans to establish the scope, timing, methodology, and steps to validate the allegations being investigated.
Investigates complaints or allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, abuse, waste, breach of contract and warranties, within TSO and the Modes, if necessary, including reviewing documentation, developing pre-text to obtain information, performing physical observations, and corroborating evidence and documentation obtained.
Develops a draft written report of the investigation results.
Performs the full range of financial, performance, and operational audits.
Performs audit tests and identify material noncompliance with applicable laws, regulations, and procedures.
The current vacancy exists at MDOT TSO in the Office of Audits and Rail Safety, which is located in Hanover, MD (Anne Arundel County).
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience conducting internal or external financial and operational audits that include elements for finance and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results. *One (1) year of the three (3) years of experience must have involved investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse.
*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability).
The preferred candidate will have one or more of the following:
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Certification (CFE)
Institute of Internal Auditors Certification (CIA)
Certified Public Accountant
An equivalent certification such as the American Society for Quality, or Certified Quality Auditor Certification
Knowledge of audit principles and IIA Standards Ethics and Professionalism
Experience in risk and control assessments
Experience in thoroughly documenting process flows and controls in financial, and/or business operations cycles
Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying.
If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
Notes:
Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.
Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or a master’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Applicants may substitute one year of accounting experience for one year of auditing experience.
Candidates may substitute equivalent U.S. Armed Forces military service experience for civilian experience cited above.
Licenses & Certifications
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.
Additional Information
Eligible applicants may be subject to a background investigation under federal or state law regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligible, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.
TO APPLY: You must complete a MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.
Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.
You may apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. No paper applications will be accepted.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).
The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDOT does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Issue Date:12/20/2024
The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to evaluate your experience and education further to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described in detail in the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included in the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete, and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience.
Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:
https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152
Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!
*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
01
Do you possess a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university?
Yes
No
02
If you do not have a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university, do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least thirty (30) credit hours in accounting and related courses?
Yes
No
03
If you answered 'Yes' to Question #2, please list the name of each of your accounting and related courses below. Include the number of credits earned for each course. If you answered 'No' or possess a bachelor's degree in accounting, please type 'N/A' below.
04
I understand that in order to meet the minimum qualifications, all auditing experience must have been obtained AFTER the possession of a bachelor's degree in accounting or possession of a bachelor's degree with 30 credits in accounting and related courses. To acknowledge this statement, please type your name.
05
Do you have at least three (3) years of experience conducting internal or external financial and operational audits that include elements for finance and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results?
Yes
No
06
Do you have at least one (1) year of experience involving investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse?
Yes
No
07
If you answered 'Yes' to question #6, please describe the experience in detail to include where (employer) and when (i.e., 6/2022 - 8/2023) you obtained this experience. Please note that this experience must also be documented in your application. "Please see resume" is not an acceptable answer, and your application may be disqualified. If you answered 'No' to question #6, please type 'N/A'.
Required Question
Agency
Maryland Department of Transportation
Address
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Phone
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Website
http://www.mdot.maryland.gov
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