Auditor I

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Notes to Applicants

The Office of the City Auditor seeks applicants for the Auditor I position:

• This position is eligible for hybrid-remote work, with a requirement to attend in-person collaboration days twice a month. Residency in Texas is required.
• More information about the responsibilities and qualifications of the Auditor I position can be found by clicking here .
• The Office of the City Auditor is a City department that reports to the City Council and provides a menu of services including performance audits, investigations, and special request projects.
• These services are designed to provide information to support the City Council’s decision-making, establish accountability for meeting expectations, and generate a force for positive change. Projects primarily focus on the performance of City departments, programs, and initiatives with emphasis on results/effectiveness and efficiency/economy.
• More information about our office and examples of our audit reports can be found here .
• Resume and cover letter are required and will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
• Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all the jobs you wish to be considered. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates.
• A skill-based assessment may be administered to candidates selected for interview.
• The successful candidate will need to report to the City of Austin offices within three business days of the start date to complete all required new-hire paperwork.

Pay Range
$26.12 - $28.95 per hour
Hours
Monday - Friday flexible schedule
Job Close Date 03/13/2025 Type of Posting External Department Office Of The City Auditor Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 505 Barton Springs Road, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78704 Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Knowledge of performance auditing techniques.
• Experience auditing municipal government programs/operations for effectiveness/efficiency.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Schedules and manages activities for appropriate-level audits and projects. Develops appropriate objective, scope, and methodology for the service that will be provided. Conducts interviews and meetings with external clients to elicit useful, relevant, and reliable information. Collects and analyzes both qualitative and quantitative data, extracting information that is significant to the project. Conducts research on subject matters related to the project. Documents information and conclusions in an organized and useful manner. Uses collected information to support conclusions. Develops clear, concise, timely, and accurate written summaries. Provides timely review and feedback on the work developed by other team members. Develops and delivers informative, clear, and concise presentations. Demonstrates increasing technical proficiency of performance auditing processes, procedures and techniques.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Possess and maintain the highest standards of conduct, honesty, and loyalty in both official and personal matters.
• This position is not responsible for supervising.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge and ability to adhere to appropriate professional standards, including the Government Auditing Standards.
• Knowledge of performance audit processes, procedures, and techniques, and the ability to exercise critical thinking and professional judgement.
• Ability to master steep learning curves regarding government organizations, programs, activities, functions, and, where applicable, their interrelations with the private and not for profit sectors.
• Ability to solicit, receive, analyze, and use information provided by office staff and external clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and implement appropriate standards of care in all scopes of work.
• Ability to complete assigned duties and functions in a timely and effective manner.
• Ability to demonstrate continuous learning and growth by developing a new skill or pursuing a professional certification.
• Proficient at collecting information according to an established project plan.
• Proficient at working with others to achieve a project goal or objective.
• Ability to identify, obtain and analyze information from a variety of sources, evaluate facts, and employ sound deductive reasoning to draw appropriate conclusions, and where appropriate, make constructive recommendations to ensure compliance of auditing standards.
• Ability to learn and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Federal Rules of Evidence and Government Auditing Standards.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* Please describe how your unique background and experiences have informed your interest in improving City services. (Please respond in fewer than 125 words).
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe in detail your knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe in detail your knowledge of performance auditing techniques.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe in detail your experience auditing municipal government programs/operations for effectiveness/efficiency.
(Open Ended Question)


Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents

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• City of Austin

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