Inspector General 2

Inspector General 2

Classification Title: Inspector General 2, 150

Location: 510 Bay Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756 ( Includes a flexible work schedule and up to one day of work from home per week)

The mission of the Division of Inspector General (Division) is to improve government and preserve the public trust by providing independent, comprehensive audits and investigations designed to add value and improve the County's operations and contracts. Currently we are seeking an Inspector General II to provide full performance professional work performing audits and investigations for the county in areas such as fiscal, budgetary, personnel, procurement, and contracting programs.

WHAT SETS US APART?

• Health, vision, prescription, dental, life insurance, and a flexible spending account (FSA) option. Click here for more benefits details.

• 9-11 paid County holidays; 2 floating holidays and 2 personal days (pro-rated); annual leave (accrue 15 days in first year)
• Florida Retirement System , Employees contribute 3% and the county contributes 6.3% for regular status employees enrolled in the FRS Pension Plan.
• See contribution breakdown on FRS.
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts audits, investigations, reviews, and consulting projects in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General.
• Participates in developing audit and investigative programs for specific assignments.
• Performs interviews, collects supporting documentation, and reviews facts to substantiate conclusions in an investigation.
• Performs work specified in approved audit and investigative programs including research, analysis, and interviews to prepare evaluations and recommendations for improvements.
• Evaluates internal accounting and administrative controls in relation to cost benefits and effectiveness.
• Prepares comprehensive audit reports, investigative reports, and special studies for review by supervisor.
• Assists in providing counsel and advice to county officials on matters related to audit reports, investigative reports, special studies, and other related recommendations.
• Assists State of Florida, federal, as well as other independent auditors and investigators.
• Performs related work as assigned or required.

Position Specific Qualifications

• 2 years with the Division of Inspector General as an IG auditor plus a minimum of 2 highly desirable credentials identified by the Appointing Authority from the below list of occupation related certifications; or
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business, finance, accounting, public administration (preferred major college education subject matter areas) or a related field that includes technical and professional education and training evidencing competency to assess, analyze, investigate, and/or evaluate information to ascertain and document compliance appropriate with applicable policies, procedures, and requirements plus 2 years related experience that includes auditing project leadership or supervisory training; or
• Master’s degree that includes technical and professional education and training that shows competency in a related field as described above.

Occupation Related Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• Certified Internal Auditor
• Certified Information Systems Auditor
• Certified Inspector General
• Certified Inspector General Auditor
• Certified Inspector General Investigator
• Certified Government Financial Officer
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
• Certified Information Technology Professional
• Certified Fraud Specialist
• Certified in Risk Management Assurance
• Or other equivalent designations.

• Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver's License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Highly Desirable

• Knowledge of the following standards, procedures, and practices for audits and investigations including: The Florida Inspectors General Standards Manual, Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General of the Association of Inspectors General, and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Knowledge of systems of internal controls.
• Knowledge of accounting and/or business principles, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to apply auditing and management principles to the variety of policies, practices, and systems found in a large and complex governmental organization.
• Ability to apply computer applications and software.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret Florida Statutes, Attorney General Opinions, and county policies and procedures.
• Ability to conduct investigations, including knowledge of generally accepted investigative practices, interviewing, and interrogation techniques.

Physical/Mental Demands

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Mental acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Visual acuity: Have close visual acuity such as color differentiation, depth perception, and adequate field vision.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Working Conditions

• Work is typically performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

This position has supplemental questions. If unable to complete all questions, you may save your answers as a draft during the application process and return at any time prior to the closing date. Please note that the application is complete upon final submission.