Job Posting: Deputy State Auditor, Audits

Our Mission

The California State Auditor promotes the efficient and effective management of public funds and programs by providing to citizens and the State independent, objective, accurate, and timely evaluations of state and local governments' activities.

Job Control Number: JC 110912

Position

Classification: Deputy State Auditor, Audits, C. E. A.
Position Number: 339-100-7500-900
Permanent/Full-time

Work Location: Sacramento County

Compensation

Annual Salary Range: $1,265.00 - $15,885.00

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction from the State Auditor and the Chief Deputy State Auditors, the Deputy State Auditor, Audits (Deputy) is responsible for the statewide performance and compliance audits of state and local government entities, including the judicial branch. The position plans, organizes, and directs the operations of one of the three audit branches and ensures the accomplishment of the office's primary mission and strategic goals. The position is a member of the Executive Management Team. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Directs one of three audit branches composed of approximately 50 staff including principal auditors, team leaders, and staff auditors. Plans the branch audit assignments for audits mandated by law or approved by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Ensures that the audits to be conducted by the branch ultimately provide an overall benefit in relation to the organizational resources expended.
  • Ensures there are adequate resources to staff the branch audits, including specific expertise needed for specialized subject areas. Consults with the branch audit principals in staff hiring and promotional decisions, the determination of audit team composition, and adjustments to staffing to fill gaps as needed.
  • Supervises audit branch principals and oversees all staff development activities in the branch. Evaluates and provides feedback on branch staff performance.
  • Approves final branch audit reports and serves as the final signatory for branch audit documents.
  • Participates as an executive team member in the development of the office's strategic plan and in determining the policies and procedures for the organization. Serves as executive sponsor for key strategic plan initiatives. Ensures the audit branch progresses in achieving key strategic planning initiatives.
  • Represents the office and acts on behalf of the State Auditor with the Legislature, national audit associations, and federal agencies, including the Government Accountability Office and the Office of Management and Budget.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist

Department Information

The California State Auditor is the State's independent and nonpartisan auditing and investigative arm serving the California State Legislature and the public. For over 60 years, the office has served California by auditing and reviewing state, local, or publicly created agency performance and operations; identifying wrongdoing or mismanagement; and providing insight on issues. Our audits result in truthful, balanced, and unbiased information that clarifies issues and brings more accountability to government programs. We pride ourselves on proposing innovative solutions to problems identified by our audits so that state and other public agencies can better serve Californians. Each year our recommendations result in meaningful change to government, saving taxpayers millions of dollars.

Special Requirements

Any applicant receiving a conditional job offer will be subject to a background check, fingerprinting and an inquiry to the CA Department of Justice to disclose criminal records prior to appointment.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 6/4/2018

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.jobs.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California State Auditor's Office
Attn: Human Resources Office
621 Capitol Mall, Ste. 1200
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Human Resources
621 Capitol Mall, Ste. 1200
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Documents

Please submit the following items with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.jobs.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Examination Qualification Requirements

This position requires an examination to be appointed. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications for the Position in order to compete in the examination. All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge and Abilities

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy - influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:

  1. Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
  2. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

Examination Information

The examination process will consist of an application and Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) reviewed by a screening committee. The SOQ format must specifically address, in numerical order, the desirable qualifications listed at the end of this announcement. The SOQ must not exceed three pages, singlesided, single-spaced and no less than size 12 font. Failure to follow this format may result in disqualification. Faxed or emailed applications will NOT be accepted. Applications submitted without an SOQ will be eliminated from the examination process.

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

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department 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 law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Desirable Qualifications

All interested applicants are required to submit a SOQ with specific information on how his or her background, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the desirable qualifications listed in this section. The SOQ must specifically address, in numerical order, the desirable qualifications listed below. The SOQ must not exceed three pages, be single-sided and single-spaced, and no less than size 12 font. Failure to follow this format may result in disqualification.

  1. Experience planning, organizing, and directing the work of auditors engaged in a variety of complex audits.
  2. Experience managing employee performance by communicating performance expectations, monitoring work performance, and planning and implementing measures to improve performance.
  3. Experience managing multiple, complex performance audits for large governmental entities.
  4. Knowledge of and experience applying Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States ("Yellow Book") to ensure auditing activities adhere to applicable standards.
  5. Knowledge of the mission, goals, and functions of the California State Auditor.
  6. Knowledge of the functions, organization, and practices of California government in order to audit or review audits of State governmental agencies.
  7. Experience using principles and practices of project management to ensure the proper planning, monitoring, and review of project steps and outcomes.
  8. Experience in measuring short and long-term performance and program outcomes.
  9. Possession of effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to represent the State Auditor's office effectively with other agencies and the public.
  10. Experience in decision making on confidential and sensitive issues while demonstrating a high degree of integrity and sound judgment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.