Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $77770 to $98372 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current NYS Civil Service eligible list for this title.
Candidates must have permanent competitive status in the Auditor 2 title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
Duties Description The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) provides essential goods and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. OPWDD does so in part through a network of not-for-profit agencies located across the state.
The Office of Audit Services (OAS) and specifically, the Bureau of Compliance Management (BCM) is responsible for the audit services over these agencies. BCM plays a vital role in adding value through activities related to risk assessment, monitoring, and internal controls. The Auditor 2 is a field position; performing work as the Auditor-In-Charge (AIC) and supervising staff (up to 5) in the field.
Primary Duties and Responsibilties:
The incumbent of this position will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following activities:
Under the general direction of the Auditor 3:
-Planning, organizing, performing and supervising audits of voluntary providers (agencies) within OPWDD's service delivery system.
-Serving as a liaison between OPWDD staff and the staff of an entity being audited
-Advising the audit supervisor and senior management of audit progress with particular attention to possible audit scope modification.
-Designing and developing work papers and analysis to document and support work performed.
-Conducting analysis using computer-assisted audit techniques.
-Interviewing agency personnel, including management level staff.
-Evaluating and making judgements about the significant of factual and evidentiary material examined during the course of an audit.
-Developing findings and presenting results and recommendation to agency senior management and staff preparing and auditing reports.
-Keeping the audit supervisor informed of significant developments in the process of an audit or review.
-Conducting follow up reviews independently to determine whether recommendations have been implemented timely.
-As required, participating in meetings and discussions with OPWDD senior management and executive staff.
-Providing supervision and direction to subordinate staff.
-Participating in development of OPWDD audit manuals and/or training programs
-Assisting in developing short-term audit plans consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the OAS.
-Entering audit findings and audit information into audit databases.
-Acting as liaison with OPWDD contractors on questions and information.
-Conducting ad hoc projects as needed.
Additional Comments Please note: •Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicatethis on your resume/cover letter.•In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entityon any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federallyassisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (orexcluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.•OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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