Audit Specialist 3 - Internal Auditor

Salary $69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually Location Dauphin County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CSSC-2026-61142-03720 Department Executive Offices Division EX OB BOA Spcl Auds Div Opening Date 10/27/2026 Closing Date 11/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 03720 Position Number 50652670 Union Non-Union Bargaining Unit A3 Pay Group ST08 Bureau / Division Code 00815026 Worksite Address Forum Place, 9th Floor Worksite Address 555 Walnut Street City Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Zip Code 17101 Contact Name Rhonda Martin Contact Phone 717.265.7285 Contact Email [email protected] Bureau / Division Bureau of Audits, Special Audit Services Division - Regional Audit Unit and External Audit Unit THE POSITION Join the Special Audit Services Division as an Audit Specialist 3 - Internal Auditor and help ensure that public funds are used responsibly across the Commonwealth. This role allows you to work on important projects that examine high-risk areas and support strong financial practices. You will lead audit engagements, collaborate with auditees, and help strengthen accountability. Your efforts will support strong financial management across the state. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position leads audit engagements that examine agreements, policies, and financial activities to ensure compliance with auditing standards. The role focuses on evaluating risks, developing audit programs, and preparing clear reports that support sound financial practices. As an Audit Specialist 3 - Internal Auditor, you will perform the following duties: 1. Audit Leadership: Plan and direct audit engagements, conduct testing, and prepare findings based on established audit standards 2. Risk Assessment: Develop assessments that identify concerns and guide audit objectives and procedures 3. Information Review: Examine agreements, policies, legislation, and records to understand requirements and issues 4. Interview Coordination: Conduct interviews and lead entrance and exit conferences with auditees 5. Report Preparation: Develop workpapers, write final reports, and present recommendations to support improvements 6. Compliance Support: Follow office policies and directives while helping meet Bureau strategic plan goals Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. Full-time employment 2. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. 3. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time, with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. 4. **Salary:**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 5. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: 1. One year as an Audit Specialist 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or 2. Three years of professional auditing experience and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by eighteen [18] credits in accounting and auditing; or 3. Any equivalent combination of experience and training which included the required eighteen [18] credits in acco nting and auditing. Other Requirements: 1. This particular position also requires you to possess two or more years of combined full-time experience within the following areas: 2. Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book) 3. Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Standards 4. Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Standards 5. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Standards 6. Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book)/COSO 7. Note: Any combination of experience equaling two years in the above areas is acceptable. 8. You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. 9. You must be able to perform essential job functions. How to Apply: 1. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your ... For full info follow application link. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.