DOT Internal Internal Auditor I

COMPETITIVE CONTRACTUAL

State Highway Administration

DOT Internal Auditor I

Grade 15 (7161) SP#25-17-01

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Audits is recruiting for a contractual DOT Internal Auditor I located in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below for this position. This announcement may also be used for future vacancies throughout the state of Maryland for SHA.

This is a contractual position which offers some state paid benefits.

Nature of work: The main purpose of this position is to conduct various and complex financial and operational audits related to SHA. The purpose of these audits is to ensure that management is achieving its goals and objectives by assuring: compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, reliability and integrity of information, economic and efficient operations, and safeguarding of assets. The DOT Internal Auditor I will assist the other staff members and the manager in conducting efficiency and effectiveness audits, compliance audits, and operational audits. This position is responsible for assisting the audit manager in developing complex and routine audit programs, which receive final review and approval from the Audits Manager.

The duties of this position pertaining to audits include gathering data, analyzing that data, interviewing persons involved in the processes, preparing workpapers to support all findings, and assisting the Audits Manager in preparing a draft report of the results of the audit, which is issued to the appropriate senior manager.

Education: Possession of 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.

Experience: One year of experience conducting internal or external financial and operational audits that include elements for finance and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program results.

Notes:
1. 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.

2. 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 may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

3. Applicants may substitute one year of professional accounting experience for one year of auditing experience.

4. Candidates may substitute equivalent U.S. Armed Forces military service experience for civilian experience cited above.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application, therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.