STAFF Auditor Internal Auditor II

Introduction

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) supports State and local government agencies, as well as local non‑profit organizations and the citizens of Maryland, by providing facilities management, real estate and surplus property services, as well as security and law enforcement for State buildings. DGS is also responsible for a full spectrum of facilities engineering, design and construction services, almost $1 billion in annual contract administration, and overseeing the State procurement process.

Here at DGS, we truly Do Great Service… Consider joining our team!

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Baltimore State Office Complex
301 W. Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

This position with DGS’s Office of External Affairs will serve as a Staff Auditor and is responsible for conducting audits of various programs across DGS divisions to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines. The position reports directly to the DGS’s Chief Compliance Officer.

• Assists the Chief Compliance Officer in developing the agency‑wide internal monitoring program and audit criteria.
• Conducts audits of accounting records, financial reports, agency policies, procedures, manuals, and program documentation in accordance with Audit Office standards to evaluate compliance with State laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Reviews DGS operations to assess whether divisions are effectively administering and safeguarding State funds and adhering to established procedures.
• Prepares audit reports summarizing findings and provides recommendations to DGS management for improving internal controls, operational efficiency, and compliance practices.
• Evaluate compliance with State laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Performs preliminary audit analyses and prepares audit working papers to support field audits and document audit findings.
• Assists with researching statutes, regulations, policies, and other authoritative guidance to identify audit criteria applicable to assigned programs and operations.

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.
• Experience: Three years of experience conducting financial and operational internal audits that include elements for finance and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results.

• Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or a master’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute one year of professional accounting experience for one year of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Internal Review classifications or Auditing specialty codes in the Financial or Auditing fields of work on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.

• Experience conducting internal audits, compliance audits, operational audits, or performance audits within a government agency or highly regulated environment.
• Experience evaluating compliance with State and federal laws, regulations, grant requirements, and agency policies.
• Experience identifying control weaknesses and recommending corrective actions to strengthen internal controls and mitigate risk.
• Experience developing audit programs, performing risk assessments, and documenting audit work papers, with the ability to manage multiple audit assignments and meet established deadlines.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle…