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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Auditor 1, 2, 3, or 4 (Fiscal Operations) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Auditor 1, 2, 3, or 4 (Fiscal Operations)
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Auditor 1, 2, 3, or 4 (Fiscal Operations)
Salary
$3,186.00 - $6,252.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LDOE96690042324LP
Department
Education-State Activities
Opening Date
04/23/2024
Closing Date
5/5/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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Supplemental Information
This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA
Office of Fiscal Operations - School System Financial Services
Job Focus:
The Federal Audit Section is a unit within the Division of Education Finance, School System Financial Services. Through fiscal monitoring and compliance audit activities, this section assists the Department’s administrators and staff by providing assurance that federal funds which flow through the Department to grantees are expended on activities considered allowable under the specific federal program(s) (ESSA, IDEA-Part B and Pre-school, CTE, CCDF). This section also provides technical assistance to staff of Local Education Agencies (LEAs).
Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:
A baccalaureate degree with nine semester hours in accounting and an additional fifteen semester hours in any one or combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus two year of professional level experience in accounting, financial auditing, operational auditing or compliance auditing.
One position is available and it is located in Baton Rouge, LA.The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. This position may be filled as a probationary new hire, or by promotion an any current permanent classified Louisiana State employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.
You may attach a resume; however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experience MUST be listed on the online application.
You are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcripts to your application.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
NOTE : Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
ldoejobs@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree with nine semester hours in accounting and an additional fifteen semester hours in any one or combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
A certified public accountant (CPA) certificate, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours of the required coursework.
A baccalaureate degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation will substitute for the twenty-four semester hours of required coursework.
A master's degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, public administration, or information systems and decision sciences will substitute for the twenty-four semester hours of required coursework.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To conduct audits to improve practices, promote effectiveness and efficiency, and ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Typically, direct from a higher level supervisory audit position.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Auditor 2 by the presence of receiving close supervision during audit assignments and by having less decision making authority with an audit program.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
May conduct financial, operational, and/or compliance type audits for an agency.
Assists in developing an audit project program and/or testing procedures.
Assists in preparing audit reports and follow up to determine if corrective action has been taken.
Performs financial audits by examining a variety of fiscal documents to ascertain the validity of information reported and the dependability of record keeping and reporting practices of an audited entity.
Performs operational audits by analyzing and testing to determine if operational effectiveness and efficiency are being achieved according to business unit strategic objectives, and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of process controls.
Performs compliance audits by testing to identify non-compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, or agency policies and procedures.
May perform special audit projects and investigations, as requested or required.
Uses effective sampling techniques during audits, as warranted.
Uses data processing information systems, software, and other automated tools to assist in performing audits.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.
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No
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Do you possess a baccalaureate degree with nine semester hours in accounting and an additional fifteen semester hours in any one or combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems?
Yes
No
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", type N/A. Example: Acct 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU
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Do you have a baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in Accounting?
Yes
No
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Do you have a certified public accountant (CPA) certificate or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation?
Yes
No
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please indicate which you have – CPA or CIA. If you answered NO, select N/A:
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Do you have a baccalaureate degree Plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) OR Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation?
Yes
No
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please indicate which you have - CISA or CGAP. If you answered NO, select N/A.
CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
CGAP (Certified Government Audit Professional)
N/A
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Please list the work experience from your application that you are using to qualify for this position. If you do not have any work experience, enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience working with federally funded programs?
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No
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If you answered YES to question #9, please indicate the work experience from your application and how many years of experience. If you answered NO, enter "N/A".
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Please list any professional certificates, licenses, certifications, etc. that you have. If you do not hold any, enter "N/A"
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Please list the work experience from your application that describes your ability to write audit reports. If you do not have this work experience, enter "N/A".
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Please give an example of what "providing technical assistance" means:
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Are you available to work overtime, as needed?
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No
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Are you available to travel statewide, as needed?
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No
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Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other employees of the school system are NOT considered LA Department of Education employees:
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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