Internal Auditor II

Job Summary

The Internal Auditor is assigned to conduct reviews of assigned organizational and functional activities and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the management controls over these activities; determine whether organizational units in the agency are performing their planning, accounting, custodial, or control activities in compliance with management instructions, applicable statements of policy and procedures, and in a manner consistent with agency objectives and high standards of administrative practice.

The Internal Auditor performs audits at all levels of difficulty requiring independence and discretion, while seeking guidance when appropriate.

• Under supervision, conducts financial, operational, and compliance audit engagements of the Agency’s internal operations.
• Assists in identifying and evaluating the organization’s risk areas.
• Communicates the results of engagement via written reports and oral presentations to management in an objective, clear, constructive, complete, timely and accurate manner.
• Level I – Assists in developing audit programs and performs audit procedures.
• Level I – Under supervision, plans engagements by obtaining sufficient knowledge of the business or functional process under review.
• Level I – Assists in determining the direction and thrust of the proposed audit effort and the audit procedures to be used.
• Level I – Obtains, analyzes, and appraises evidentiary data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency of performance of the activities being reviewed.
• Level I – Prepares detailed working papers to document the work performed and conclusions reached.
• Level I – Assists in researching policies and regulations.
• Level I – Assists in making oral or written presentations to management discussing deficiencies, recommending corrective action, and suggesting improvements in operations and reductions in costs.
• Level I – Prepares audit findings to be included in formal written reports as requested, expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency with which activities are carried out.
• Level I – Assists in appraising the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions.
• Level II – Develops audit programs and performs audit procedures.
• Level II – Plans engagements by obtaining sufficient knowledge of the business or functional process under review.
• Level II – Assists in planning the theory and scope of the audit and prepares an audit program, and participates in performing the audit in a professional manner in accordance with the approved audit program.
• Level II – Obtains, analyzes, approves, and appraises evidentiary data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency of performance of the activities being reviewed.
• Level II – Prepares detailed working papers to document the work performed and the conclusions reached.
• Level II – Makes, or assists in making, oral or written presentations to management presenting deficiencies, recommending corrective action, and suggesting improvements in operations and reductions in costs.
• Level II – Prepares audit findings and assists to draft formal written reports, expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency with which activities are carried out.
• Level II – Appraises, or assists in appraising, the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions.
• Represents Internal Audit on organizational project teams and projects a positive, professional image.
• Continues to enhance knowledge, skills and other competencies through continuing professional development and association memberships.
• Other similar duties as assigned.

Level I is the career-level where employees are responsible for completing or participating in a wide range of internal audit assignments, including independent responsibility for conducting audits of various functions or activities or serving as a member of an audit team. Duties include planning, scheduling, and conducting audits as…