SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST II - SES - 64080687

Requisition No: 850022 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST II - SES - 64080687

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64080687 

Salary:  agency to update 

Posting Closing Date: 04/14/2025 

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Position: SMA - 80687

Salary Range: 61,000 - $68,000

Job posting category: Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a senior-level internal audit position within the Department of Health’s (Department, DOH) Office of Inspector General (OIG). The position reports to the OIG’s Director of Auditing.

This position primarily performs complex internal audit engagements of DOH contracts with various internal and external entities and programs.

Specific duties of the position include the following:

• Prepare or assist in the preparation of audit objectives, audit plans, and audit programs. This position may be required to gather background and relevant information; review applicable regulations and contract terms; develop an audit/project plan; conduct interviews; analyze documentation; conduct financial analysis; formulate conclusions and/or recommendations based upon supporting evidence; prepare objective, accurate, and logical written reports and closure documentation summarizing audit-related activities; and meet with management and/or contracting entity leadership to discuss engagement findings, conclusions, and recommendations, when necessary.
• Perform audit fieldwork as described in the audit program. This will normally require the application of a wide range of audit techniques such as sampling, testing, reconciling, interviewing, observing, and confirming, among others. Prepare audit documentation to document work performed.
• Organize audit work papers, summarize the pertinent facts and prepare or assist in preparing a draft report. Respond to the audit review notes of the Director of Auditing, Assistant Director of Auditing, and Inspector General (IG). Review the work of audit staff when serving in a capacity of Lead Auditor.
• Participate in exit conferences with auditees and assist in issuing draft reports for comment. Revise draft reports as necessary, merge auditees’ comments into reports and assist in issuing final reports. Perform follow-up reviews to determine status of report recommendations.
• Participate in Enterprise-wide audit engagements administered through the Office of the Governor, Chief Inspector General’s Office. These engagements may consist of participating in multi-agency projects or working as a member of a project team performing work across multiple agencies simultaneously.
• Maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills through participation in staff meetings, staff development activities, seminars, and review of office reference materials.
• Perform related work as required.

Applicants must have a history of planning, preparing and conducting audits of internal programs and processes related to a governmental agency. Applicants must have a history of preparing lengthy written reports to be published for the public.

Applicants should be comfortable talking to all Department staff, ranging from entry-level positions to senior management, and contractors and subcontractors of the Department. These interactions should be conducted in a professional manner at all times. The incumbent in the position should be able to maintain an independent and impartial attitude when conducting audit related engagements; have a strong, self-motivating work ethic; good organizational skills; be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously; and perform work responsibilities independently and free from bias or outside influence.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The incumbent must possess:

• The knowledge base and ability to efficiently and effectively conduct internal audits, reviews, and consulting engagements in accordance with Section 20.055, Florida Statutes, and professional auditing standards, including the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Red Book).
• Knowledge and skills to utilize such software solutions as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the Department’s management and staff at all levels.

Qualifications:

Minimum – A four-year degree in accounting and/or business from an accredited institution of higher learning. Extensive work experience as a contract manager or contract auditor may substitute for the four-year degree at the discretion of the IG.

A minimum of three years of experience managing contracts and/or auditing contracts with a private and/or government entity.

Contract managing experience, if applicable, must include extensive involvement in the contract management process, including financial analysis, thorough assessment of compliance with contract terms and deliverables, and on-site reviews/visits, among others.

Contract auditing experience, if applicable, must include planning, conducting, and reporting on audits that assess compliance with applicable regulations and/or contract terms, financial analysis of documentation and records maintained and provided by a contracting entity, and assessment of controls related to the services and deliverables provided by a contracting entity, among others.

Applicants must have good writing skills, verbal communication, listening skills, logical and critical thinking, and analytical skills.

Preference will be given to applicants who:

• Have specialty skills in data analysis and data analytics software, performance review, process analysis and evaluation.
• Possess professional accounting/audit related licenses or certifications.
• Can provide examples of published audit reports with findings and recommendations.
• Have experience with electronic workpaper documentation systems and cross-referencing.

Licensure/registration/certification requirements:

An active Florida Certified Contract Manager certification and maintain the certification, in good standing, during the duration of employment in this position.

Incumbent must obtain, at a minimum, the necessary continuing professional trainings required to maintain the Florida Certified Contract Manager certification, along with all continuing education hours required of the Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspectors General and any other certifications held by the incumbent and any profession-specific standards utilized during a project/engagement.

An active certification from at least one of the following organizations:  Florida Board of Accountancy, Institute of Internal Auditors, Association of Inspectors General, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, or Information Systems Audit and Control Association. (Preferred)

As part of the interview process, applicants will be required to participate in a written assessment to test their accounting and audit knowledge, thought organization, critical thinking abilities, and writing skills.

NOTE:

All applications must be submitted through the state employment module in PeopleFirst (peoplefirst.myflorida.com). No faxed or mailed applications will be accepted. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information and/or documentation obtained through the application process.

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year), identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Ashlea K. Mincy, CIGA, Director of Auditing, at (850) 617-1933.

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.

Salary : $61,000 - $68,000