Compliance Auditor

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Closing Date: February 28th, 2025, or upon receipt of the first 50 applicant submissions

Compliance Auditor

Department of Health & Human Services

Hourly Range $22.51 - $33.94

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Contract Compliance Director, the Compliance Auditor position involves developing compliance indicators for all contracts, auditing agencies for compliance, preparing written audit result reports for stakeholders, and monitoring adherence to state regulations. This position is also responsible for ensuring agencies adhere to contracts as well as federal, state, and county regulations to ensure quality agency-provision of services for clients.

Job Responsibilities

• Compliance Standards. Develop and amend the compliance indicators to use for auditing purposes on an ongoing basis. Communicate with contracted agencies to ensure compliance expectations are understood. Continuously review state, federal, and county regulations to ensure compliance.
• Compliance Reviews. Schedule audits (announced/unannounced) agency visits regarding contractual and regulatory compliance. Clearly and succinctly document findings. Objectively review and report on compliance indicators pertaining to the audit at hand.
• Report of Findings (verbal/written). Verbally summarize compliance review results with the agency stakeholders at summation of audit. Prepare written reports of findings post-compliance review to submit to the agency and DHHS service area leadership. Assist agencies in development of corrective action plans (CAPS).
• Improvement Efforts. Collaborate with the contracting unit, orientation, and training unit to ensure alignment among all parts of contract management regarding expectations.
• Request of Information. Collaborate with the contracting unit to collect Request for Information (RFI) documentation in preparation for contract renewals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a current resident of the State of Wisconsin
• Current Wisconsin Driver's License and access to a reliable insured vehicle; both maintained throughout employment required
• Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved college or university with a major in Business/Public Administration, Social Work, or in a closely related field.
• At least one (1) year of experience in an auditing, clinical oversight, or human services role required.
• In lieu of the bachelor’s degree, a high school diploma and/or GED equivalent and at least three (3) years of recent experience working in an auditing, clinical oversight, or human services role is required.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• At lease intermediate experience with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint computer software.
• Must be able to travel within the community up to 50-75% of work time.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of Milwaukee Country Department of Health and Human Services, services, and populations served; including programs for those living with mental illness or substance abuse issues; knowledge of the principles, procedures and techniques of contract monitoring and compliance; knowledge of social service program evaluations and monitoring including auditing for fiscal/QA compliance; knowledge of governmental and nonprofit financial management principles including accounting, budgeting and internal auditing/internal control procedures and techniques; knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws governing Milwaukee County contracts; oral and written communication skills; ability to uniformly apply processes and procedures to a multitude of different entities while maintaining a professional demeanor and presentation; ability to write reports; skilled in database management, word processing and spreadsheet software applications; research skills; organizational skills; ability to work with business owners at all levels of development; ability to work effectively and harmoniously with vendors, county staff, and other governmental agencies; ability to carry/lift up to 10lbs as needed.

NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

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