SENIOR PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AUDITOR/(1248) U(1249)

5/28/85

Rev 1/87

City of San José

SENIOR PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AUDITOR (1248)

SENIOR PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AUDITOR (U)* (1249)

CLASS PURPOSE

Under direction, performs supervisory, administrative , and field work of considerable difficulty in planning, coordinating and directing program audits of considerable scope and complexity. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

Supervises, coordinates and develops program performance audits, program evaluations, operational audits and related audits ensuring the completeness, accuracy and objectivity of audit reports.
Supervises staff in the determination of audit scope and adequacy of audit program; identifies areas of inquiry capable of being developed into findings and summaries; develops audit program, including time estimate, plan of work and steps necessary to collect data and document findings.
Supervises staff in the development of audit findings and summaries; monitors field work, reviews work papers, conducts negotiations, resolves appeals, edits preliminary drafts and coordinates the preparation of the final program performance audit report.
Performs general administrative work, provides staff support to City Auditor, acts as liaison to and maintains effective working relationships with line and operating departments, program directors and other management personnel.
Assigns, supervises, coordinates, trains, and evaluates the work of professional and clerical staff; provides technical assistance and developmental experiences and leads and directs staff in completing audits of great difficulty and complexity.
Testifies and represents the Office of the City Auditor before the City Council and standing committees.

TYPICAL END RESULTS

An efficient program performance audit system; a competent, motivated staff of professional program performance auditors; the generation of audit reports, summaries, records and studies; assesses compliance of City programs with applicable laws, policies, procedures; promotes economical, effective and efficient programs; determines departments adherence to stated objectives, identifies problems; coordinates with external auditors in the audit of City programs.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Senior Program Performance Auditor is the highest level in the Program Performance Auditor series. The class differs from the next lower class, Program Performance Auditor II, in that incumbents are responsible for and supervise the work of the latter. Senior Program Performance Auditors are responsible for the determination of audit scope, providing guidance and technical assistance and ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and objectivity of audit reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of governmental programs and operations.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of program auditing.
Knowledge of management and organization; functions and processes; and systems and operations of government and government programs.
Knowledge of the principles of organization; methods of analysis including program evaluation, operational auditing, financial auditing; cost-benefit analysis; work measurement and work simplification analysis, and organizational development.
Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision and training.
Ability to apply various auditing standards, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants principles, General Accounting Office standards, and other procedures and standards as applied to government.
Ability to develop, organize, direct and participate in activities relating to effective methods of program auditing.
Ability to establish good working relationships with audit staff and agency personnel.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally, and in writing.
Ability to compose clear, concise, accurate reports, using audit data gathered by self or others.
Ability to supervise other professionals in gathering and analyzing data.

Competency, Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Skilled in researching City Municipal Codes, Council Ordinances, Statutes, and applicable rules and regulations. Ability to identify organize and communicate all elements of a finding; recognize and evaluate the materiality and significance of deviations from stated objectives and recommend appropriate means for obtaining compliance. Ability to gain cooperation of auditees in completing the audit and in implementing the recommendations contained in the audit report.

Training and Experience

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of graduate course work from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, accounting, finance or a related field with at least 18 semester units of accounting, finance or economics and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in program auditing and/or administration, including at least two (2) years of experience leading and directing professional staff. There shall be no substitution for the 18 semester units of accounting, finance or economics.

*(U) Represents positions in the unclassified service.

(1732P)