DIRECTOR OF AUDITING - APD - SES - 67012873

Requisition No: 818933 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: DIRECTOR OF AUDITING - APD - SES - 67012873

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 67012873 

Salary:  $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 12/20/2023 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: Director of Auditing - Selected Exempt Service (SES)

POSITION’S LOCATION: State Office – Tallahassee, FL

POSITION NUMBER: 67012873

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package         
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

 

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

 

SALARY RANGE

$ 85,000.24- $95,000.10 Annually                 $3,269.24 - $3,653.85 Bi-weekly

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities are required to demonstrate total commitment to outstanding customer service. This includes, but is not limited to, always acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers, and public we serve at all times.

 

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

The Director of Auditing is responsible for assisting the Inspector General with the management and supervision of the Internal Audit Section of the Office of Inspector General.  This position reports to the Inspector General and has the following job responsibilities: 

 

Managing, coordinating and conducting audits (financial, compliance, performance,   contract, information systems, and management reviews).

 

Assisting the inspector general with reviewing and evaluating internal controls necessary to ensure the fiscal accountability of the agency.

 

Conducting audits in accordance with the current International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as published by the Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc., or where appropriate, in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards.

 

Preparing audit reports of findings.

 

Directing internal audit staff in carrying out activities that promote accountability, integrity, and efficiency in the agency.

 

Managing the risk assessment process and developing long-term and annual audit plans.

Directing internal audit projects to include project planning, communication with agency staff, field work design, interim review and approval, supervision and guidance in defining the audit exceptions, working directly with audit staff in report drafting and direct participation in entrance and exit conferences.

 

Establishing, maintaining, and implementing internal audit policies and procedures to ensure internal audits, consulting engagements and management reviews are conducted in accordance with standards outlined in Section 20.055, Florida Statutes.

 

Coordinating with external review entities, to include serving as liaison between the agency and the Office of the Auditor General, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, and other state and federal external review entities.

 

Monitoring the implementation of the agency’s response to any report on the agency issued by the Auditor General or the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability; and ensuring all other auditing activities are performed in accordance with Section 20.055, Florida Statutes.

 

The employee is expected to demonstrate, model and reinforce the agency’s values of fairness, cooperation, respect, commitment, honesty, excellence, and teamwork.

 

The employee fully supports and exemplifies a positive and ethical work environment which allows all employees to achieve their full potential in carrying out the agency’s mission and values.

 

Performs related work as required.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to manage an internal audit section, supervise and manage personnel, determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to review, analyze and evaluate data. 
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to travel with or without accommodations. 
• Demonstrate Skills in writing, reviewing, and editing internal audit reports; and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and Adobe.
• Knowledge of internal auditing best practices and conducting, supervising and managing internal audits and reviews.
• Knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Government Auditing Standards, the Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General issued by the Association of Inspectors General, and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association’s Standards.
• Knowledge of the methods of compiling and analyzing data. 

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the following requirements in accordance with Section 20.055, Florida Statutes:

 

• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or with a major in business which includes five courses in accounting, and 5 years of experience as an internal auditor or independent post auditor, electronic data processing auditor, accountant, or any combination thereof. The experience shall at a minimum consist of audits of units of government or private business enterprises, operating for profit or not for profit; or
• A master’s degree in accounting, business administration, or public administration from an accredited college or university and 4 years of experience as required above; or
• A certified public accountant license issued pursuant to chapter 473 or a certified internal audit certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors or earned by examination, and 4 years of experience as described above.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or tother efficient means of transportation and willing and able to travel for work purposes.
• Additionally, the following qualifications are preferred: Applicants with experience supervising employees assigned to conduct audit engagements in a city, state or federal government agency; applicants with professional certifications relevant to this position (examples: CISA, CISSP, CPM, CIGA, CPA, CIA); experience establishing performance measures for audit staff; experience conducting or managing audits in an Office of Inspector General environment; experience conducting or managing information technology audits; and, experience completing or supervising audit engagements that comply with an established set of professional standards.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROFILE COMPLETION

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year, to qualify for this position. 

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but these will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

 

RETIREE NOTICE

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

 

DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.  Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

 

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

All applicants should complete the online application process.  If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.