INTERNAL AUDITOR II

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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
100 S. CHARLES STREET
16TH FLOOR
BALTIMORE, MD 21201

This position is responsible for preventing, detecting and eliminating fraud, waste, mismanagement and corruption within the Department of Human Resources (DHR). This function is accomplished by serving as an Internal Auditor within the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), assisting in performing independent appraisals of auditable entities of DHR and/or following-up on deficiencies noted in audit reports issued by Legislative and other external auditors and advising management of our conclusions and recommendations.

• Determines the adequacy and effectiveness of corrective actions taken to address audit recommendations made in audit reports issued by Legislative and other external auditors.
• Determines compliance with Federal, State, Local and Departmental laws, rules and regulations, and/or ​ determines if corrective actions were implemented to address deficiencies noted in audit reports issued by Legislative and other external auditors..
• ​Reviews and tests in accordance with professional standards promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors, government auditing standards and generally accepted ​ ​auditing standard issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
• Assists senior staff  ​with pre ​paring ​clear, concise and timely written drafts of exceptions found and/or conclusions reached.
• Ensures that all parties understand the issues involved by verifying facts and obtaining explanations of and reasons for apparent deficiencies.  Discusses findings and conclusions with the management of the unit being reviewed.

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, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing. Please note:  If your bachelor's degree is from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, please upload a copy of your college transcript.

Experience: Three years of experience conducting financial and operational internal 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 U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Internal Review classifications or Auditing specialty codes in the Financial or Auditing fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

LIMITED TO CANDIDATES WILLING TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT IN BALTIMORE CITY.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit,
311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882.  Do not submit unsolicited documentation. The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.
 
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.