Abolished
07/27/08
STATE AUDIT ADMINISTRATOR
4207A1 Pay Grade: 35
DEFINITION OF WORK
Summary
This is administrative and technical work in
directing audit programs in a state agency.
Work involves the responsibility for statewide
planning, organizing and directing all aspects of an agency's audit program through
subordinate supervisors. Work includes determining and/or participating in making policy,
formulating long range objectives and programs; providing assistance to individuals
affected by audit rulings; and evaluating reports to determine the need for assistance in
correcting deficiencies or the legal action to be taken. Work also may include
participating as the appeals officer at administrative or legal hearings.
Standard Classification Factors
Supervision Received - LEVEL F: "Under
executive direction..." Employees at this level exercise the greatest independence of
judgment in developing policies and programs.
Difficulty - LEVEL D: Unusual - The type of
position which requires the exercise of unusual managerial, administrative, or scientific
skill often involving several unrelated activities, frequent decisions, meeting of
deadlines, negotiations with other high level functionaries, and planning, organizing,
developing and coordinating large scale work projects requiring an unusual amount of
concentration and analytic ability or unusually difficult engineering or scientific
research or development or both.
Complexity - LEVEL F: Work is of an extremely
diverse and/or highly complex nature characterized by undefined activities and constantly
changing conditions, situations and problems. Workers at this level must analyze abstract
and complicated situations. Workers may be required to formulate theories, concepts and
policies or to plan short and long-range objectives or programs and to resolve the
problems that result.
Consequences of Actions and Decisions - LEVEL E:
Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are highly significant. Work is rarely
if ever reviewed. Errors may result in serious disruption in the operation of a major
agency.
Contacts - LEVEL D: The purpose of the contact is
to justify, defend, negotiate, persuade or interrogate to settle matters, maintain good
will, gain cooperation or reach compromises when the information is controversial or the
individuals or groups have strong differences of opinions or diverse viewpoints. Extensive
use of communication techniques and well developed communication skills are required for
dealing with others.
Physical Demands - LEVEL A: The work is
predominantly sedentary and requires minimal or negligible physical exertion. The employee
is normally seated; however, the nature of the work allows for periods of standing or
walking at will.
Environmental Conditions - LEVEL C: The work
environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around
machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or
hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme
levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or
gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required. Serious injury is
possible.
Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL F: Involves
scheduling, supervising and evaluating work as a superior to managers of first line
supervisors. May administer major departmental or multi-functional programs through
subordinate managers.
Distinguishing Features
Differs from State Auditor IV which is
administrative work managing a phase of an agency's audit program.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
Plans, organizes and directs the audit program
within a state agency; formulates the auditing goals, policies and procedures within
existing laws and regulations.
Reviews and approves all audit reports; makes
recommendations to the agency head concerning the appropriate action or disposition of
major problems found from audit reviews.
Assists institutions which received less than
satisfactory review by recommending procedures to improve and correct deficiencies; serves
as the agency's hearing officer for appeals from citizens, businesses and state officials.
Supervises, directly or through subordinate
managers and supervisors, a staff of professional, technical and clerical employees
engaged in functions of the assigned section.
Evaluates programs and activities to determine
adequacy and effectiveness in meeting the agency's objectives; and initiates action to
secure necessary improvements.
Recommends remedial measures and helps business to
development management policies to improve and to forecast adverse business activity and
trends.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Knowledge
*Knowledge of accounting and auditing standards,
practices and procedures.
*Knowledge of state and federal laws and
regulations relating to the auditing assigned.
Abilities
*Ability to plan, direct, assign and supervise the
work of an examining staff.
*Ability to evaluate the soundness of financial
practices and compliance with state laws and regulations.
*Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with associates and with officials and employees of businesses,
financial institutions and other units of state government.
*Ability to direct, coordinate and evaluate
complex financial or compliance audits and recommend appropriate dispositions.
*Ability to comprehend, properly apply, interpret
and explain complex regulatory statutes, regulations and policies to staff, officials and
the public.
*Ability to resolve complex auditing and
investigative problems.
*Necessary at Entry
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Four years of
experience in professional accounting/auditing work, including one year of
supervisory experience. Education may be substituted for experience as
determined relevant by the agency.
NC: 06/94
REV: 12/95
REV: 01/97
REV: 10/98
REV: 02/00
REV: 08/05
REV: 06/08
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