Reference #: 4610820 THE POSITION Are you detail-oriented and self-motivated? Do you have the desire to make a difference? Join the Bureau of Financial Operations' Division of Audit and Review for a rewarding career opportunity as an Audit Specialist 2. This position provides audit, review, and technical assistance support to the various program offices within the Department of Human Services. Advance your analytical and auditing skills while assisting the department in making a difference!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will serve as a staff auditor and, at times, the Auditor-In-Charge (AIC). You will be responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data, as well as reviewing documents and records, including relevant laws, regulations, and policies. You will be responsible for documenting activities performed with appropriate work-papers and analytical tools. You will perform audits, reviews, or technical assistant work involving government operated or funded programs, and special reviews of suspected fraud and abuse.

In addition, you will prepare audit reports in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). The ideal candidate for this position should have a working knowledge of GAGAS. This position offers an opportunity to showcase your excellent communication skills both orally and in writing as you will provide verbal presentations of report contents to auditee management, as well as write comprehensive reports, memos, and letters. In this position, you must have the ability to travel.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. This position is home headquartered. Travel is required. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as an Audit Specialist 1; or Two years of professional auditing experience and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by eighteen [18] credits in accounting and auditing; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training which included the required eighteen [18] credits in accounting and auditing.

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement.  For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.  Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.  Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position.  No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.