Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Interested in joining a growing auditing unit? If so, the Caltrans Internal Audits Office (CIAO), a risk-based internal audits office of the Department of Transportation, may be the place for you! We are a newer office looking for creative, professional, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our amazing team.

CIAO's Mission:

Our people-centric team provides improved solutions to prevent waste, assess risks, and safeguard assets.

CIAO's Vision:

To be the most efficient, innovative, and resourceful internal auditing office in the State of California.

Under the general direction of the Staff Management Auditor, the Staff Management Auditor - Specialist exercises independence and proficiency in performing risk-based audits/attestation/consulting engagements within the Department as well as providing support and engagement facilitation with external auditing functions. Specific duties include, but will not be limited to, the duties outlined in the duty statement. Will consider Staff Services Management Auditor.

See Duty Statement for a complete list of duties.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Staff Management Auditor Specialist exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.

Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our  Caltrans Career Compass tool! The  Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.

PARF#22-6-038 JC#479710

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Working Conditions

Position located at 1120 N Street Sacramento 95814.

This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months or become permanent. 

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Occasional travel may be required. Possession of a valid Driver's License is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Special Requirements

Please submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager's review. Applications submitted without an SOQ will not be considered. If your qualifications are competitive, you will be invited to interview. When completing the SOQ, please include specific examples and explain your responses clearly and thoroughly. Your SOQ should be no more than one page, using 12-point font and answering the following question:

1. As an auditor with the Caltrans Internal Audits Office, you will work as part of a team. Describe a challenging team project you have worked on. Include how you personally helped the team overcome challenges to meet the necessary expectations and/or deadlines.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.  Here is a list of evaluation agencies : or .  Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Experience in writing, reviewing, and editing documents.

• Experience in handling sensitive and confidential information.

• Experience in organizing files and information.

• Experience in working on multiple assignments - prioritizing.

• Experience in working in a team setting or groups.

• Experience in evaluating internal controls.

• Experience in reviewing government regulations and contracts.

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-479710), PARF# 22-6-038 and title of the position  STAFF MANAGEMENT AUDITOR (SPECIALIST) must be  included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Remote work,

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