Senior Auditor - Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency; DAVE

Agency

Division

Job Classification Title

Assistant State Auditor III (NS)

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Grade

NC21

About Us

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services.

Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources’ website.

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Description of Work

This position is designated as Exempt Policy-Making under G.S. 126-5(c)(3) and is considered an at-will appointment.

The Office of the State Auditor is seeking a skeptical, innovative, and motivated analyst who is familiar with public policy, program evaluation, and research methods. This position gives you the opportunity to keep state government accountable by increasing transparency, efficiency, and accountability. Job requires flexible problem-solving and willingness to continually learn.

This position is within the Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency, a cross-function division that provides independent, objective, and relevant audits using program evaluation standards, data analytics, and investigative practices.

The division was created under Session Law 2025-89 as a special task forced assigned to tackle some of the most pressing issues in North Carolina state government operations. The performance audits and special reports released by the division offer actionable insights and vital information to decision-makers in state government. These reports aim to highlight problems and offer tangible solutions to the public, program leadership, and elected officials.

• Plan meetings with auditees to discuss audit scope, potential findings of interest, and what would make the audit most beneficial to the decision-makers involved
• Aid in designing audit procedures that uniquely catered to the project assigned
• Develop the report findings, provide additional context within DAVE Division reports through the use of data analytics, visualization, and communication
• Serve as a technical resource to the audit team and will be responsible for providing day-to-day supervision and guidance to other staff members on audit assignments

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000

• Ability to evaluate government programs for effectiveness
• Ability to utilize Yellow Book standards (GAGAS) to meet audit compliance requirements
• Can communicate professionally with state government entities and other auditees

This position is designated as Exempt Policy-Making under G.S. 126-5(c)(3) and is considered an at-will appointment.

OSA is the state’s Fiscal Watchdog. We hold state government and entities that receive public money accountable, working on behalf of North Carolinians to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

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This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits including:

• Work-Life Balance:
• Enrollment in the state’s pension plan and options for additional supplemental savings
• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, visit www.student aid.gov to learn more