Description

Internal Auditor 3 – Principal Internal Auditor
Oregon Department of Transportation
Audit Services
Salem

ODOT is following the direction of the Governor's Office to help slow and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Visit our COVID-19 webpage for more information.

The role: 

Join our team and provide performance audit services to agency executives and the Oregon Transportation Commission. This key position serves in a leadership role in managing our internal audit program. The principal internal auditor leads and executes the most comprehensive performance audits that analyze a wide variety of program and policy functions, agency business systems, and mission-critical operations. Our audits reduce risk and provide information to improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of department programs, operations, and activities. As a result, this vital position recommends changes that alter the course of the agency. Apply today!

This recruitment is to augment the candidate pool generated by job announcement REQ-60303. If you have previously applied for this position, you do not need to re-apply. Names of qualified applicants will remain on the list for further consideration.

We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce as we endeavor to best serve Oregonians from every background. ODOT values diversity and inclusion because they are good for Oregon. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for professional enrichment we are better able to serve those around us. We thank you for considering this employment opportunity.

If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Conduct performance audits that align with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.

• Research laws, professional standards and best practices to create audit criteria.

• Design procedures and analytics to achieve audit goals.

• Find ways to improve performance and recommend changes for management.

• Develop reports to present audit analysis and results.

• Lead an audit team. Advise on audit priorities, scheduling staff and setting audit scopes.

• Assign and review the work of auditors and other staff involved in audits.

• Develop office policy, procedure manuals and other training for auditors.

• Evaluate results of risk assessments and identify and prioritize auditable risks to develop an annual audit plan. Assist chief auditor in developing strategic direction for the office.

• Work mainly in an office environment, but will be exposed to all working conditions in the agency. There will be an option to telework and work in the office.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 10 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Click here to learn about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation.

• Live, work and play in Salem, Oregon!

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Requirements

What we need:

6 years of experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission.

OR

A Bachelor’s degree in business-related field such as business or public administration, finance, economics, computer science, accounting; or a field specific to the Agency's mission. AND

3 years of experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission.

Click here to learn more and to apply! Please note that we can only accept applications and/or resumes through our website.

This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

For questions about the job announcement or online application, please call 971-345-1967 or email wesley.dawn@odot.state.or.us.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.