ROBIN ANN OPHEIM, Senior Program Performance Auditor

Robin joined the Office of the City Auditor in February 1989. She attended San Jose State University where she was awarded both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology/Linguistics and a Masters degree in Business Administration.

Robin is a Certified Government Financial Manager. She is a member of the Association of Local Government Auditors and the Institute of Internal Auditors. She is a Past President of both the American Society for Public Administration, Santa Clara Valley Chapter (defunct) and the San Jose Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. In addition to her term as President of the San Jose Chapter, Robin sat on the Chapter’s Board of Governors and also served as Chapter Secretary; 2 nd Vice President, Seminars; and 1 st Vice President, Programs. In March 2004, the San Jose Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors honored her with its Sustained Contribution Award.

Since 1989, Robin has performed audits of many City departments and programs. Audit reports she has produced either individually or as part of an audit team include: A Performance Audit Of The San Jose Public Library’s Technical Services Section; An Audit Of The Department Of Public Works’ Cost Estimating Process; An Audit Of The Department Of Public Works’ Capital Project Management Unit Price And Time And Material Contracts; An Audit Of The Department Of Public Works’ Capital Projects Management Contract Change Orders; An Audit Of The City Of San Jose’s Investment Of Workers’ Compensation Fund Reserves; An Audit Of The City Of San Jose’s Workers’ Compensation Program Claims Database; An Audit Of The City Of San Jose’s Workers’ Compensation Program; An Audit Of The Department Of Public Works Engineering And Inspection Costs; An Audit Of The Department Of Parks, Recreation And Neighborhood Services Petty Cash And Change Funds; An Audit Of The City Of San Jose Police Department Petty Cash, Confidential, And Flash Funds; An Audit Of Code Enforcement’s General Code Complaint Handling Process; An Audit Of The City Of San Jose Fire Department’s Petty Cash, Change, And Strike Team Funds; An Audit Of The Property Appraisal Process Of The Department Of Public Works’ Real Estate Division; An Audit Of City Hall Departments’ Petty Cash And Change Funds; An Audit Of The Department Of Public Works’ Real Estate Division Real Property Acquisition Process; An Audit Of The Workers’ Compensation Program Claims Liability; An Audit Of The San Jose Municipal Water System Fire Hydrant Maintenance And Repair Program; and An Audit Of The San Jose Municipal Water System Consolidated Water Utility Fund Transfers.