Summary
Audit & Program Review (APR) conducts independent, objective analyses and evaluations of City programs and operations, issues public reports of findings, and makes recommendations to strengthen and improve the delivery of City services. Specifically, this section conducts independent and professional performance audits following generally accepted government auditing standards of the federal Government Accountability Office (The Yellow Book). The work of APR serves as a resource for the City Council, policymakers, civic and advocacy organizations, journalists, and the public.
Under the guidance of a Chief Performance Analyst, this position conducts performance audits to evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, equity, economy, and integrity of City programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree plus one year 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:
- Strong desire to improve the equity, efficiency, effectiveness, economy, and integrity of City of Chicago operations
- Experience collecting data through surveys, observation, interviews, focus groups, and literature searches
- Experience identifying and/or implementing operational improvements
- A graduate degree in in public administration, public policy, government, social science, or a related field
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication
- Creativity in identifying, exploring, and addressing issues in operations and systems
- Facility with Microsoft Office suite
- Strong work ethic and project management skills
- Collaborates with co-workers and thrives in a team-based environment
- Desires to learn about new topics and continually improve
- Under the guidance of a Chief Performance Analyst, conduct performance audits to evaluate the equity, efficiency, effectiveness, economy, and integrity of City programs in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Previous experience with these standards is valued, but not required.
- Propose new ideas for performance audits in all areas of City of Chicago operations
- Collect, analyze, and interpret evidence of program performance
- Make recommendations on the efficient and equitable acquisition, protection, and utilization of City resources
- Assess risks related to City programs and evaluate processes designed to reduce risk
- Interview City staff and other stakeholders
- Write clear, concise, and objective reports
- Perform related duties as required
Starting $69,564–non-negotiable; Post successful six-month review $72,960
TRAVEL AND SCHEDULE: Travel outside Chicago is not required. Standard work hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., flexibility permitted.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Employees must be a resident of the City of Chicago and proof of residency is required at the commencement of employment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND/OR ESSAY REQUIREMENT: Your application must include answers to the following two prompts:
In less than 500 words, describe a specific life experience(s) or circumstance(s) in which you encountered adversity, resistance, obstacles, or failure. Describe how you overcame and/or handled the situation(s), with further consideration of what you learned that you believe gives you insights into the lived experience of residents and/or operations of institutions in a city like Chicago.
Identify a City of Chicago program or service that you think OIG should audit. In less than 500 words, describe: (1) why this service is important, (2) the aspect of the service you would evaluate (e.g., quality, equity, speed), (3) and how you would gather evidence about program performance. You can find examples of OIG audits here: igchicago.org/publications/audits/.