CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT CANCELLED

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DEPARTMENT:	CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY	RELEASE DATE:	Monday, August 31, 2015
POSITION TITLE:	Chief Auditor (CEA B)	FINAL FILING DATE:	Friday, September 11, 2015
CEA LEVEL:	CEA B	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 8,985.00 - $10,703.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	08312015_10

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Authority’s Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Auditor serves as a member of the executive team and is responsible for overseeing, planning and directing a variety of technical audit reviews and evaluations of the management controls of the Authority. The reviews and evaluations directed by the Chief Auditor assists the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer in ensuring that policies, procedures, programs and practices of the Authority comply with laws, regulations and appropriate management practices. All work is to be accomplished in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations by using a systematic and disciplined approach.

•Directs and controls the audit functions of the Authority and ensures that internal audit programs are adequate by examining and evaluating organizational operations, internal controls and review of organizational policies and procedures.

•Appraises auditing performance and accomplishments in the execution of agency plans and objectives and evaluate the effectiveness of operations to ensure that predetermined objectives and goals are met and, if not, where improvement can be made.

•Determines scope of internal audit processes/procedures, implements revisions and improvements in order to maximize operating efficiency and effectiveness.

•Oversees audit staff and follows up on findings that result from complex or controversial audits, reviews or investigations to provide quality assurance.

•Represents the Authority and is the point of contact with the Department of Finance, California State Transportation Agency and other external auditing/financial partners to resolve auditing matters.

•Oversees and directs the auditing of various external contractors to ensure that all contracts are managed successfully in conformance with all applicable laws, regulations and contract terms.

•Advises the executive team of the need for new controls and proposed new audit policies; or their modifications, changes or compliance, based on audit recommendations to ensure that the Authority complies and adheres to state, federal and departmental policies, rules and regulations.

•Writes comprehensive, timely and accurate investigative reports which articulate sound conclusions based on evidence.

•Provides written reports to appropriate executive and senior management.

•Ensures that the Financial Integrity and State Manger’s Accountability (FISMA) biannual report is completed and State Administrative Manual Section 20000 audit requirements for the Department of Finance are met.

•Assures compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards; assures quality control; monitors and receives activity reports; reviews work and reports.

•Directs the administrative functions of the Audit Division, including but not limited to, hiring new employees and recruiting for position vacancies, approve and sign leave requests, reviews and approves travel claims, rates employee performance and motivates and develops staff to achieve established work performance goals.

•Ensures Equal Opportunity Employment is met by providing leadership and guidance to staff.

•Assures that auditing staff have adequate training opportunities to maintain and enhance their skills.

•Regularly reviews staffing level and workload to ensure that proper auditing coverage is maintained.

•Develops and maintains an effective audit investigation training program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Either I
Must be a current State civil service employee with permanent civil service status, as defined in Government Code Section 18546.

Or II
Must be a current or former employee of the Legislature, who resigned or was released from service within the last 12 months, and with two or more consecutive years of service as defined in Government Code Section 18990.

Or III
Must be a current or former nonelected exempt employee of the Executive Branch of government who resigned or was released from service within the last 12 months, and with two or more consecutive years of service (excluding those positions for which the salaries are set by statute) as defined by Government Code Section 18992.

Or IV
Must be a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code Section 18991.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Either I Must be a State civil service employee with permanent civil service status.

Or II Must be a current or former employee of the Legislature, with two or more consecutive years as defined in Government Code § 18990.

Or III Must be a current or former non-elected exempt employee of the Executive Branch with two or more consecutive years (excluding those positions for which salaries are set by statute) as defined in Government Code § 18992.

Or IV Must be a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code § 18991.

(1) Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.

(2) Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

CEA Level A Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

•Ability to effectively communicate to groups and individuals on technical issues; plan, analyze, and translate technical results into oral or written format understandable for non-auditors;

•Ability to understand fundamental statistical and sampling methods; assimilate and evaluate technical and procedural input from various sources;

•Experience with developing alternative courses of action and make objective recommendations;

•Experience with internal auditing standards (red book), Government Auditing Standards (yellow book) and other appropriate standards used in performing financial and performance reviews of government programs;

•Proficiency with the following information technology tools: Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and MS Outlook.

•Must understand the importance of meeting business needs through innovative solutions.

•Demonstrated ability to act independently with flexibility and tact.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION
A minimum rating of 70% must be attained to obtain list eligibility. Hiring interviews may be conducted with the most qualified candidates. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results. The result of this examination will be used only to fill the position of Chief Auditor (CEA B), with the CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

The results of this examination will be used only to fill this position.

A passing score of 70%, or higher, must be obtained to establish eligibility. Hiring interviews may be conducted with the most qualified candidates. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results. The result of this examination will be used only to fill the position of CEA B, Chief Auditor, Audit Division with the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
The application and Statement of Qualifications are to be submitted to:

California High-Speed Rail Authority Attention: Human Resources- CEA/HSRA1 770 L Street, Suite 620 MS 4 Sacramento, CA 95814

Application and Statement of Qualifications must be received or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2015. Interagency mail received after this date will not be accepted.

Interested applicants must submit:

• A completed Standard State Application (Form 678).
• A "Statement of Qualifications". The Statement is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify them for the position. The Statement of Qualifications serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed and no more than two pages in length.
• Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.
• Persons applying who qualify as a Veteran under Government Code Section 18991 must submit a copy of their DD214 with their Examination Application (STD. 678).

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY, Audits
770 L Street, Suite 620 MS 4, Sacramento, CA 95814
Ashley McGuckin | (916) 227-7850 | humanresources@hsr.ca.gov

The Authority reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

SPECIAL TESTING
If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box in Part 2 of the "Examination Application." You will be contacted to make specific arrangements.

GENERAL INFORMATION
If you meet the requirements stated in this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described on this bulletin will be compared with the performance of others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

The CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Class specs:  CEA and Exempt Appointees