Audit Director

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Title:

Audit Director
Job Title: Director III
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Audit
Posting Number: 21585
Closing Date: 12/20/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Management
Salary Range: $7,716.67-$11,666.67
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-28
Shift: Day
Additional Shift:
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 25%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST
Other Locations: Austin
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Make an impact with a career in audit! The Texas Office of Inspector General was established to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in publicly funded state Health and Human Services programs. We are looking for talented, innovative and driven people who believe they can help create a better future.

Our office provides a collaborative and supportive workplace culture to grow your career and help positively impact the lives of Texans. Our success is truly based on our people. This is why we commit to supporting our people not only in professional growth, but also in our commitment to work life balance. Audit Division members enjoy meaningful, challenging and diverse audit work, a supportive and innovative work environment, coaching and mentor programs, and many more benefits.

This position offers a hybrid schedule of remote (telework) and in-office work schedules. This position’s ability to telework will be determined by agency and division telework policies and will be required to come into the office, as directed, to fulfill essential job functions.

Performs advanced (senior level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning related to the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit Division, reporting to the Deputy Inspector General of Audit and Inspections. The Director of Audit is responsible for providing guidance to professional audit staff conducting audits of Health and Human Services (HHS) agency programs, contractors, and medical services providers in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, applicable information technology auditing standards, and OIG policies and procedures.

Work involves using critical thinking to understand and interpret federal and state requirements, policy, and Texas Administrative Code governing HHS agency programs; developing strategic plans, goals, and objectives in alignment with OIG strategic plans; establishing policies, procedures, standards, schedules, priorities, and tracking tools to determine progress in meeting performance measures. Work also includes providing input on the annual risk assessments and audit plans;

coordinating with the OIG Centralized Risk Review staff and coordinating with HHS agency internal audit directors to avoid duplication of work and to ensure high risk areas in all HHS agencies have adequate audit coverage. The Director hires, oversees, and trains a large staff and plans, assigns, and supervises the work of senior audit managers and other professional audit staff.

Work is performed under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

EJF 1: (30%) Oversees ongoing direction for multiple audits in accordance with applicable professional auditing standards, and Audit and Inspections policies and procedures; provides leadership, planning, and coordination of performance audits; utilizes expert business management and risk assessment skills in overseeing critical project management duties to identify, plan, schedule, implement, review, and report on the work of audit staff; provides ongoing leadership, consultation, and guidance to professional audit staff, including leading staff in…