What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audit Investigator I position at City of Austin?
Position Information
Posting Title
Audit Investigator I
Job Requisition Number
COA093369
Position Number
113452
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
Office Of The City Auditor
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job.
Licenses or Certifications:
- None.
Notes to Applicants
The Office of the City Auditor seeks applicants for the Audit Investigator 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 Audit Investigator 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;
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Flexible hours
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Flexible hours
Job Close Date
03/31/2025
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
- The ability to obtain CFE certification within 6 months of hire
- Experience analyzing or evaluating government programs
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.
- Identifies, collects, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data from a variety of sources to extract fact-based information that is significant to the project.
- Conducts interviews and meetings designed to elicit useful, relevant, and reliable information for fraud investigation, detection, and control projects.
- Documents information and conclusions in an organized, timely, and useful manner.
- Evaluates facts, employ sound deductive reasoning to draw and support appropriate conclusions, and make constructive recommendations.
- Conducts research on subject matters related to the project.
- Provides clear, concise, and accurate summaries and reports containing project results to internal and external stakeholders Prepares and obtains signed, sworn statements.
- Provides testimony in administrative, civil, or criminal hearings.
- Demonstrates increasing mastery of fraud examination principles, internal controls auditing, and fraud detection methodologies.
Responsibilities – Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
- May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
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.
- Skill in completing assigned duties and functions in a timely and effective manner.
- Skill in working with others to achieve a project goals and objectives.
- Ability to maintain the highest standards of conduct, honesty, and loyalty in both official and personal matters.
- Ability to learn theories, principles, and practices of investigation and internal control as well as the ability to apply such knowledge to integrity investigation, detection, and control projects involving government activities and resources.
- Ability to learn and adhere to appropriate professional standards, including the President’s Commission on Integrity and Ethics Quality Standards for Investigations and the Government Auditing Standards.
- Ability to learn and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Federal Rules of Evidence, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Texas State Criminal Codes, the Austin City Charter and Code of Ordinances, as well as other pertinent statues, such as the Privacy, Freedom of Information, and Whistleblower Protection Acts.
- 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 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.
- Ability to demonstrate continuous learning and growth by developing a new skill or pursuing a professional certification.
- Ability to compile information and create and deliver clear, concise, deductive, and fact-based summaries of project results, both orally and in writing.
Criminal Background Investigation
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA
The 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.
Salary : $26 - $29
