APRIL 23, 2014
Applications will be accepted through 05/07/2014.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree plus five years of work experience in program auditing or operations analysis, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree plus five years of work experience in program auditing or operations analysis, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience conducting and leading performance audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards
- A graduate degree in a field related to government
- Strong desire to improve government operations
- Excellent leadership, management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent analytical, writing, and quantitative skills
- Facility with Microsoft Office suite and experience with other specialized software
ANNUAL SALARY: Commensurate with experience, up to $91,260
DUTIES:
- Plans, assigns and monitors the work of professional staff engaged in the conduct of performance audits of city departments and making recommendations on the efficient and economical acquisition, protection and utilization of city resources
- Reviews completed performance audit reports for quality and content ensuring that the causes of inefficiencies and uneconomical practices are detailed and departmental operations are in compliance with city rules and policies
- Evaluates the soundness of submitted recommendations and provides alternatives to address inefficiencies
- Establishes, modifies and implements policies and procedures relative to the conduct of performance audits
- Develops work standards and conducts performance evaluations of subordinate personnel
- Trains and facilitates training for staff to ensure performance audits are conducted in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards
- Collaborates with department management in developing annual performance audit plan
- Perform related duties as required
TRAVEL AND SCHEDULE: Travel outside Chicago is not required. Standard work hours are 8:30am-4:30pm, flexibility permitted.
NOTE: RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: An applicant must be an actual resident of the City of Chicago. Proof of residency will be required at the time of employment.
NOTE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL APPLYING. NO SECOND PARTY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE REQUIRES THAT ITS EMPLOYEES BE NONPARTISAN AND FREE FROM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply for this job title do NOT use the City of Chicago online application.
Follow these seven steps:
Follow these seven steps:
- Submit to e-mail address jobs@chicagoinspectorgeneral.org;
- In the subject line, type in the job title for which you are applying;
- Complete, save and attach the “Inspector General Employment Application,” here;
- Attach your cover letter for this job title;
- Attach your resume;
- Attach a writing sample; and,
- Attach your college and/or graduate school transcripts.
NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide all the information listed above. If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, your submission will be incomplete and you will not be considered for an interview. Application materials will only be accepted by e-mail at jobs@chicagoinspectorgeneral.org. If there is more than one open position in which you are interested, you may apply for more than one title by submitting an individual e-mail for each title. Repeat instruction steps one through seven with each e-mail.
THE CITY OF CHICAGO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER