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Job Summary

Perform complex operational and compliance and quality assurance audits of District Departments and functions; performs performance and compliance & quality assurance audits of contractors having contractual agreements with the District; review District operations and records to ensure: adequacy of internal controls, safeguarding of assets, compliance & quality assurance with District policies and procedures and federal, state and local agency grant requirements, effectiveness of operations and consistency with the District’s organizational objectives. Read and apply laws, rules, and regulations and guidelines applicable to the audit function being performed.

Supervision

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Distinguishing Characteristics

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Essential Functions

Under general direction, develops annual audit plan, identifying areas of potential internal control exposure and areas for improving operational efficiency; review. Analyzes and evaluates vendor/contractor activities, expenses, products and reports to ensure delivery of services or materials as specified, compliance & quality assurance with the contract, and validity of changes in scope of services and amounts. Examines departmental records to ensure proper recording of transactions and compliance & quality assurance with applicable laws. Evaluates District procedures for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of efforts, fraud or failure to comply with laws, government regulations, and or District policies or procedures. Performs operational audits throughout the District to provide management with objective analysis of activities; prepare internal audit reports and communicate results of the audits to management. Evaluates the impact on District activities and recommends policy and procedural changes. Participates on various committees. Performs above duties impartially, without compromising the integrity of the audit function. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Demands

Regularly and constantly must be able to: Stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger or handle, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, communicate verbally and in writing, reason, handle multiple tasks, work in close proximity to others, lift up to 10 lbs., read documents or instruments, view at a distance, perceive depth, respond to spoken words or sounds, concentrate, handle interruptions, work around moderate office noise. Regularly but less frequently must be able to: Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, use night vision. May be required to travel and work beyond normal work hours.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: Principles, practices, techniques and theories of internal control, auditing standards as set out in the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as prescribed by Government Code Section 1236, practices and techniques; quality assurance principles, practices, techniques and theories; computer applications and usage in auditing and data processing functions; statistical sampling techniques; application of contractual requirements.

Ability to: Analyze, evaluate and resolve complex internal control and operational system problems; conduct effective operational audits which promote the District’s ability to meet its organizational objectives; apply recognized auditing and quality assurance and Departmental standards to each auditing project; review reports, contracts and financial records for accuracy, clarity and completeness. Review management practices for compliance & quality assurance with legal and procedural guidelines; exercise sound judgment in recommending more efficient systems, methods and procedures; perform comparative analyses of reports and arrive at logical conclusions and recommendations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work to the extent possible without sacrificing integrity or impartiality in reporting District deficiencies.

Minimum Qualifications — Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or a closely related field. Six years of additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education.

Experience: Seven years of increasingly responsible review of functions, procedures, practices and operations experience, preferably in a governmental or public agency setting.