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Be BOLD... Make a real difference . . .
 Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talent to create a better Colorado? Are you looking for a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a fantastic position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of Colorado's people and the quality of its environment.
  
 If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college level courses including Masters degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
• A variety of employee resource groups

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The Work Unit:
This work unit housed within the Office of Legal Regulatory Compliance manages, coordinates and provides advice on external audits, reviews and approves contractor indirect cost rate plans, and monitors the department’s subrecipients, except subrecipients for the CACFP program, for compliance with federal audit requirements and contractors in accordance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations and contract provisions. The unit performs internal audits, investigations, reviews, and evaluations at the request of management, as directed, or on a self-initiated basis. The unit provides technical assistance and recommendations to the Department and its programs.

What You Will Be Doing:
This position exists to function as an auditor on a team. This position is responsible for performing all aspects of the audit fieldwork for assigned audits and activities, including: completing audit programs, creating work papers that meet audit standards, concluding on audit results, and drafting audit findings and recommendations. These audits or activities often include technical and sensitive issues that involve the resolution of complex problems and reconciliation of differing viewpoints.

Responsibilities of the position include but not limited to:

• Maintains an overall audit plan that lists audits to be conducted over the course of two years. This position assists in the development of an individually specific audit program related to each audit to ensure that each audit is performed in compliance with the requirements of the Government Auditing Standards by the Comptroller of the United States, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and state fiscal rules, and any other applicable standards.
• Develop an understanding of the processes being audited to clarify, detect areas of risk, advise regarding compensating controls, and/or negotiate solutions to issues noted.
• Independently draft audit procedures that achieve audit objectives by ascertaining relevant criteria; comprehending business processes and the supporting accounting activities; designing tests that provide evidence of actual conditions relative to selected criteria; and developing sampling plans in instances where less than 100% of data can be tested. Procedures should be developed to provide clear instructions for completing the audit procedures, but not so much detail in that the auditor doesn’t use their own judgement.
• Compile audit evidence relating to the audit objectives that is relevant and sufficient to support the conclusions reached, which may include sample testing, documentation of source documents, interviews, research, benchmarking, etc.
• Perform an effective quality control check of position’s work prior to submitting it for review.
• Participate on special projects or other duties as assigned. This may include participating in investigations of allegations, indirect rate negotiations*, subrecipient compliance monitoring**, site visits and observations and follow up audit procedures.
• Participate in entrance and exit conferences as needed. The conferences are to communicate and discuss the audit plan and/or the results of the audit, such as any findings and recommendations.
• Maintain and remain in good standing with auditing standards or with any certifications obtained. Comply with the Yellow Book standard regarding continuing professional education requirements. Keep track of continuing education hours and communicate needs with supervisor.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Residency Requirement: (New)

Class Code & Classification Description: (New)

Six (6) years of relevant experience in auditing or an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

OR

A combination of related education in auditing, finance, business management and/or relevant experience in auditing or an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years

Current, valid licensure as a CPA from the Colorado Board of Accountancy or current, valid CIA certificate will substitute for five (5) years of the requirement

**This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated. A copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable).**

**** YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS TO YOUR APPLICATION****  

NOTE: Click on the link here How to Apply to submit a complete application that documents your work history giving details of your qualifications, including how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position when listing your work history.

Preferred Qualifications: 
In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to assemble financials from a variety of sources and organize data into compelling reports to obtain business objectives.
• Knowledge of the federal cost principles and grant management requirements, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of the State of Colorado budget, legislative and fiscal note process, and fiscal rules.
• Knowledge of and experience with the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) or similar governmental financial management systems.
• Possession of advanced mathematical skills and abilities to use software packages including spreadsheets, databases, data-mining, and financial analysis programs.
• Excellent organizational skills; the ability to set and prioritize workload, identify short and long-term goals and develop strategies to achieve them, and coordinate with internal and external partners. As well as, set, track, and accomplish priorities, goals, and timetables to achieve maximum productivity, knowing the status of activities at all times.
• Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time;  
  Outstanding skills and abilities in verbal and written communications; ability to adapt a style to fit diverse audiences of varying technical levels, and at various levels within an organization, in groups, and individual settings, maintaining a strong sense of professionalism, including a strong work ethic and reliability.

Conditions of Employment:  Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE. 

Appeal Rights: (Updated)

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.

A complete application packet must include:

1. A completed State of Colorado application.
2. If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
3. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process:

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

3. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify:  CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
 

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.  

ADAAA Accommodations:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Daniel Mckenna at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-6319.
 
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