Assistant Internal Audit Director

CAREER DESCRIPTION

Assistant Internal Audit Director

(Fiscal Deputy Director)

This position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:

Effective June 27, 2025 - 4.00% increase

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Fiscal Deputy Director positions. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close

Monday, August, 5th, 2024 at 11:59PM (PST).

ORANGE COUNTY INTERNAL AUDIT DEPRATMENT
The mission of the Internal Audit Department (IAD) is to provide highly reliable, independent, objective evaluations and business and financial advisory services to the Board of Supervisors and County management to assist them with their important business and financial decisions, and to protect and safeguard the County’s resources and assets.
IAD supports and assist the Board of Supervisors and County management in the realization of their business goals and objectives by testing and reporting on the effectiveness of their internal control systems and processes. County management relies on these systems and processes for safeguarding the County’s assets and resources, reasonable and prudent financial stewardship, accurate recording and reporting, and achieving the County’s goals and objectives.

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THE OPPORTUNITY
The Assistant Internal Audit Director performs complex, high profile and critical internal audit work in accordance with professional auditing standards, receiving only general guidance from the Director; supervises and reviews the work of lower-level professional auditors assigned to various audits of County departments and agencies and, occasionally, external contractors; coaches and counsels lower-level professional auditors in every aspect of the performance of their duties; coordinates the activities of internal audit staff with those of the staff in various County departments and agencies in order to ensure that audits proceed smoothly and efficiently; provides oral and written performance evaluations for all lower-level personnel, including other professional auditors; manages a variety of programs undertaken by the Internal Audit Department; advises and assists the Director in the formulation of Internal Audit Department policy; manage special projects, and ensures that County and departmental policies are clearly communicated, both orally and in writing, to lower-level auditors and other staff; communicates effectively with the Board of Supervisors and Audit Oversight Committee members and departmental executives regarding the details, meaning, and implications of all audit activities undertaken by the Internal Audit Department.

In addition, the Assistant Internal Audit Director will perform but is not limited to the following duties:

• Managing the Department’s Quality Control Program including self-assessments and external assessments in accordance with professional standards.
• Assisting in preparing the Department’s Annual Risk Assessment and Audit Plan.
• Managing the Department’s staff performing internal control and information technology audits.
• Performing and managing the most complex, technical Board requests/special assignments.
• Mentoring, management, and development of audit staff.
• Planning, coordinating, and executing activities that support the overall audit function.
• Managing and/or investigating financial fraud allegations.
• Advising management on appropriate internal controls, operational efficiency and effectiveness, and areas of improvement.
• Completing a variety of projects, special projects, Board orders, including all phases of the internal audit process.
• Preparing written Board of Supervisor and Audit Oversight Committee Audit Status Reports.
• Acting on behalf of the Internal Audit Department Director at Board of Supervisor and/or Audit Oversight Committee meetings.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related field, and at least 10 years of significant experience and understanding of internal auditing, a minimum of 5 years of experience managing, supervising an internal audit team is essential.

Extensive professional work experience and/or knowledge is required in the following core competencies:

L eade r sh i p and Interpersonal Skills

• Building viable partnerships with internal and external customers and organizations.
  
• Setting goals, communicating them clearly and using objective means to monitor progress toward those goals. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with auditees, external contractors, professional audit teams, c owor ke r s , and supervisors.
  
• Supe r vise , coach, AND direct individuals and teams of professional auditors in the performance of audits and all related job functions.
  

Problem Solving | Analytical Skills

• R evie w, understand, interpret and apply California State, federal, and County laws and procedures.
  
• Understand the principles of the County's internal auditing function in accordance with accepted internal auditing standards.
  
• R evie w and understand job descriptions, policy manuals, organization charts, business plans, mission statements, and financial and accounting records.
  
• Experience managing and performing information technology audits.
  
• Define problem areas, analyze data and/or situations, draw logical conclusions therefrom, and recommend
  
• effective courses of action to remediate identified problems.
  

Oral | Written Communication Skills

• Ability to research and analyze complex information and communicate the concepts both orally and in written c orr esp o ndence .
  
• Prepare and edit comprehensive, clear and concise audit work papers, audit memos, and audit reports.
  

SPECIAL REQIREMENTS/ LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Current licensure in California as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Fiscal Deputy Director classification as well as the physical & mental requirements and the environmental conditions.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Structured Oral Interview | SOI (Weighted 100%)
Candidates will be interviewed and rated by panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Based on the County's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Veterans Employment Preference Policy (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please see below for important information regarding COVID-19-related recommendations.
Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click here to see the latest guidance for more details.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Questions:
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Aniko Ruha at aniko.ruha@ocgov.com or 714.834.7370.

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Administrative Management *
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits -- such as a variety of health plan options, sick and vacation time and paid holidays -- we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as:

• Retirement: Benefits are provided through the Orange County Employees' Retirement System (OCERS). Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
  http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information .
• Paid Leave: Twelve holidays per year plus sick and vacation time
• Health & Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Dental Insurance: County pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums
• Paid Life Insurance: $100,000 life insurance policy
• Paid Accidental & Death and Dismemberment Insurance: $100,000 AD&D insurance policy
• Paid Short & Long Term Disability insurance programs
• 457 Defined Contribution Program

*Effective 07/01/20, management employees who are sworn Public Safety Managers receive health insurance benefits through the AOCDS Medical Benefit Plans.

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Closing Date/Time: 8/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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