The current vacancy is in the Compliance & Ethics Office within the County Manager's Office. 

This position will partner with service teams and operating departments to ensure that Audit services meet the operational needs of the entire enterprise; serve as a strategic leader, manager, implementer, and thought leader; and demonstrate an expert ability to collaborate, establish and strengthen partnerships with leaders, managers, and staff throughout the organization.

The Deputy Director of Internal Audit is a senior member of the Compliance & Ethics Department leadership team, reporting to the Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer (CCEO). This position is responsible for leading and supervising internal audit functions; providing strategic management to advance the county’s vision, mission and goals; leading, supervising and managing daily operations, with duties that include examining and maintaining internal control procedures and identifying areas of risk, validating and documenting remediation issues and improvement opportunities, and determining scope of audit reviews. Overseeing and directing financial, operational, compliance and special audits of the county’s processes; directing internal audit activity’s with the ability to conduct both assurance and consulting activities; develop and implement a risk-based audit plan, audit policies, procedures and best practices; ensuring continued compliance with existing policies and regulations; may serve as the acting CCEO in the CCEO’s absence, with all delegated authorities of the CCEO; and perform related duties as assigned.

1. Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.
2. Direct division activities to assign and review work, answer questions, and serve as a backup when necessary to meet deadlines. Perform duties including hiring, performance development, staff evaluation, discipline, and succession planning so that qualified employees are efficiently performing well-defined tasks.
3. Direct, financial, operational, compliance and special audits of the county’s processes and operations.
4. Develop an annual or multi-annual risk-based audit plan; provide long-range audit planning recommendations to the Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer (CCEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), County Manager, and Audit committee. 
5. Implement and amend the audit plan, initiate audits, or expand the scope of audits as needed. 
6. Direct the preparation of the county’s annual audit report and related reports.
7. Direct the development and implementation of countywide audit policies, procedures, standards, and controls by integrating requirements provided by law or other regulations. 
8. Develop, promote, recommend and maintain polices that govern objective strategies.
9. Direct, coordinate and maintain a central audit system for all county departments
10. Provide advice and assistance to county leadership, departments, boards, and commissions for evaluation of the County’s internal control framework, control systems, processes, policies, procedures and other audit-related matters.  
11. Ensure audit functions are aligned with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) professional standards.
12. Manage the Audit Committee process and oversee the relationship with federal, state and independent auditors. 
13. Conduct programmatic and special reviews at the request of the County Board, County Manager, Chief Financial Officer, or Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer, 
14. Coordinate the work of external auditors, support departments through external audit and compliance reviews, and monitor the implementation of corrective actions. 
15. Plan, manage and participate in the completion of difficult and complex operational, financial, compliance and investigative audits. 
16. Lead and manage the audit team; including monitoring the workload, performance management and development, staff evaluation, hiring and succession planning. 
17. May serve as acting CCEO, when requested, in the CCEO’s absence with all delegated authorities. 
18. Manage special projects as assigned by the CCEO. 

(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification.  Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (All): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Public Administration, or equivalent. 

Experience: Six years of professional experience in government budget administration, financial administration, accounting administration, or public sector audit; at least three of which must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Substitution:  Master's Degree in a field as referenced above may substitute for two of the six required years of experience.

Certifications/Licensure: Certified Internal Auditor, if assigned to Audit area. 

Preferred: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Government Finance Officer, Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Policy or Public Administration. 

The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:
Training and Experience Rating = 100%

The examination for Internal Audit Deputy Director will consist of a training and experience rating, comprised of the questions in the attached supplemental questionnaire. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will pass the training and experience rating.  The rating on this supplemental questionnaire will depend on your answers to the questions – do not mark “see resume” or “see work history” as a response. Please answer all your questions clearly and completely.  Failure to respond could affect your score and final rank on this examination.

Eligible List:  The names of all applicants who filed a properly completed application and passed the examination/screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for an employment opportunity as an Internal Audit Deputy Director . This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy. Candidates will remain on the list for 30 days (1 month) or until hired, whichever occurs first. A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted, informing them that the list has been posted and their rank on the list.  

The names of all applicants who pass the examination with a score of 37 or higher will be forwarded to the department for further consider.

Veteran's Preference:  This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process.  Veteran's Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process.  Applicants who are eligible for veteran's preference should update their veteran's DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.
 
Criminal Background Checks:  All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.

E-Verify Participation:  Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer:  Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs, and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, familial or marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance status, place of residence, political affiliation, or national origin. Ramsey County is deeply committed to advancing racial equity and promoting diversity and inclusion within all areas of our workforce.

To print a paper application for this posting click Paper Application. You will need to print this posting and answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.
 
For further information regarding this posting, please contact Megan.Simmons@co.ramsey.mn.us