Auditor 3 (External) Position Available In Albany, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Higher Education Services Corporation The job title for the vacancy. Title Auditor 3 (External) The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 27 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $106898 to $131665 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 17% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 8 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 99 Washington Avenue The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12210 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Duties include but are not limited to: The Auditor 3 will oversee a team of auditors performing audits of grants and scholarships received by our customers. This position will require travel through NY State and New York City. In addition, the Auditor 3 will perform the following duties: 1. Ensure the team objectively performs the audits in accordance with the Global Internal Auditing Standards, the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s Government Auditing Standards, and/or any other related industry standards. 2. Plan and perform external audits that ensure our customers are complying with relevant laws, statutes, agreements, and procedures established by the Department of Education and Higher Education Services Corporation. 3. Oversee, manage multiple audits performed by the External Audit team and guide the team to identify issues, root causes, and develop SMART recommendations 4. Review audit workpapers uploaded to Teammate to ensure completeness and conformance to applicable standards 5. Monitor audits to ensure they are within the allowable budgets. 6. Facilitate communication of audit findings through reports that are clear, concise, and factually correct. 7. Guide the audit team in conducting risk assessments and evaluating internal controls 8. Foster an environment to build and nurture key management and business relationships. 9. Demonstrate the ability to make decisions regarding the audit steps necessary to complete an audit and effectively communicate audit issues to the Director routinely. 10. Perform a full scope of managerial and supervising duties, directly supervising at least one Auditor 2 and managing at least one Auditor 1. 11. Provide guidance, training and professional development opportunities to enhance the audit team’s skill and ensure consistent performance. 12. Perform any other audit related duties as assigned. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title OR Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section (i.e. 70.1, 70.4, 52.6) of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. Additional comments regarding the vacancy.

Additional Comments NOTE:

HESC’s business hours require working between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Higher Education Services Corporation employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting; however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with Higher Education Services Corporation Telecommuting Program Guidelines. This position may be eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55 b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications and a current 55b/c eligibility letter. For 55 b/c consideration, candidates must satisfy at least one of the Open Competitive qualifications listed.

For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov) NYS is an equal opportunity employer. Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually, plus two (2) floating holidays
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for CSEA or PEF; up to eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
• Initially positions will work full-time in the office and a hybrid telecommuting schedule of up to 50% remote work can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview. Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

RESUME, to apply, by March 07, 2025, please submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume, to: resumes@hesc.ny.gov indicating that you are applying for the position of Auditor 3 (External). Please clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-474-7556 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-473-6685 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address resumes@hesc.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 99 Washington Ave The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12255 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying RESUME, to apply, please submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume, to: resumes@hesc.ny.gov indicating that you are applying for the position of Auditor 3 (External). Please clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.