Field Auditor 3 (Local Government) - Allegheny County Support Administration

Do you want your professional, supervisory auditing work to support an agency that helps people during their most vulnerable times by providing services and support to prevent and resolve crises? Join the Allegheny County Support Administration, Bureau of Contracts and Compliance (BCC) in this Field Auditor 3 position. We are seeking a hard-working, dedicated individual who is highly innovative and has an analytical mindset to help our team monitor the fiscal records of contract agencies and ensure adherence to budget and contract provisions. Our ideal candidate is proficient in Fiscal Performance/Contract Compliance, has knowledge of Operating Expenditures and Assets management, exhibits financial and managerial expertise, and is an effective communicator. Apply now and continue your auditing career with a team that helps individuals and families in Allegheny County to thrive!

In this Field Auditor 3 position, you will assist the Compliance Manager in developing fiscal compliance work programs to be used for the review of provider compliance with County and State financial requirements and new regulations. This includes assisting the CM with other functions such as setting the priorities, timing, and schedules for on-site fiscal compliance monitoring; developing contract compliance policies and procedures; coordinating special assignments; and monitoring the status and timely completion of assigned compliance reviews.

You will also be responsible for supervising Contract Compliance Officers. Overseeing them as they conduct on-site monitoring and complete reviews, helping them resolve complications that arise during site visits, and assisting with the provision of guidance and training to staff on various compliance procedures as well as all relevant DHS, county, state, and federal regulations and policies are key aspects of this supervision. These responsibilities include reviewing their work papers for regulatory requirements, completed department worksheets, and accurate reconciliation as well as ensuring compliance with industry standards and completion within acceptable bureau standards and time frames.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Scheduled hours can vary depending on the needs of the regional offices.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. A hybrid schedule up to two days per week is available after six months of employment. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Pittsburgh. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Field Auditor II; or
• Two years of experience in progressively responsible accounting or auditing work, including one year of supervisory or advanced auditing experience, and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or
• Three years of experience in progressively responsible accounting or auditing work, including one year of supervisory or advanced auditing experience, and one and one-half years of college level work, including or supplemented by six credit hours in accounting; or
• Four years of experience in progressively responsible auditing or accounting work, including one year of supervisory or advanced auditing experience; and graduation from high school, supplemented by six credit hours of post high school courses in accounting. Additional training in accounting, business administration or a related field including six credit hours in accounting may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Allegheny County. If no eligible candidates who live within Allegheny County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.