Inspector General Investigative Auditor

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1 make a difference to Bay Area residents and 2 enjoy excellent pay benefits and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged work in a fastpaced environment and have a passion for connecting riders to work school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary comprehensive health benefits paid time off and the CalPERS retirement program.

Pay Rate

NonRepresented Pay Band N08

Minimum: $141610.00 to Maximum: $214540.00

Starting negotiable salary offer will begin between $ 141610.00 and $178075.00 range commensurate with qualifications.

Reports To

Deputy Inspector General or Inspector General or designee

Who May Apply

All current BART employees and qualified individuals who are not yet BART employees.

Current Assignment

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an expanding function within the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) established under Public Utilities Code Sections. The OIGs primary purpose is to improve BART services by providing independent objective and reliable information regarding BARTs ability to meet its goals and objectives efficiently and effectively while also identifying and addressing improper governmental activities (e.g. fraud waste or abuse). The Inspector General Investigative Auditor will report directly to the Deputy Inspector General.

Under the general direction of the Deputy Inspector General the Inspector General Investigative Auditor will conduct technically challenging and complex performance audits and investigations related to fraud waste and abuse within BARTs programs functions and activities. This role will involve contributing to the development of goals and objectives for audit and investigation activities coordinating work with outside consultants assisting in audits and investigations and supporting BART management in addressing recommendations. The Inspector General Investigative Auditor may also supervise professional staff and perform related duties as assigned.

1. Plan conduct and manage multiple ongoing fraud waste and abuse investigations of District staff or contractors in compliance with Quality Standards for Investigations issued by the Association of Inspectors General.
   
   
2. Assist in triaging fraud waste and abuse complaints to determine whether to investigate refer to another department to investigate or decline to investigate.
   
   
3. Plan direct and report on performance audits in compliance with Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
   
   
4. Develop recommendations for improvement in District operations that are practical and feasible and focus on eliminating the cause of findings in audits and investigations.
   
   
5. Assist in presenting oral and written information to BART management regarding audit and investigation findings and recommendations for improvement.
   
   
6. Prepare professionalquality written audit and investigation reports for presentation to the BART Board of Directors BART management and public describing the complaint or audit objective findings and recommendations.
   
   
7. Conduct probing factfinding audit and investigation interviews and meetings of employees contractors civilian complainants and witnesses who could be either cooperative or confrontational.
   
   
8. Use fraud waste and abuse examination principles and detection methodologies; internal control assessments; and risk assessments in conducting audits and investigations.
   
   
9. Apply statistical data and/or forensicaccounting analysis techniques to audits and investigations.
   
   
10. Develop the scope of work for audits and investigations to be conducted by consultants.
    
    
11. Coordinate fraud waste and abuse investigations and audits with consultants who are assisting with the investigation or audit and monitor their work to ensure it agrees with their scope of work.
    
    
12. Maintain thorough supporting documentation of all audit and investigative work in compliance with professional standards and office policies and procedures.
    
    
13. Coordinate proposed audit and investigation recommendations with BART management to ensure they are costeffective and feasible and if not discuss alternative solutions to address the findings.
    
    
14. Provide testimony in administrative civil and/or criminal hearings.
    
    
15. Maintain and improve knowledge skills and abilities in compliance with the competency requirements in the Quality Standards for Investigations Government Auditing Standards and office policies and procedures.
    
    
16. Provide inhouse training regarding audit and investigation methodologies procedures and techniques and compliance with relevant professional standards and office policies and procedures.
    
    
17. Attend and participate in professional meetings conferences and trainings to stay abreast of new trends and innovations for conducting fraud waste and abuse investigations and audits.
    
    
18. May supervise professional staff in areas of planning conducting and managing fraud waste and abuse investigations and audits.
    
    
19. Offer suggestions to the Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General regarding potential changes to office policies and procedures to improve their effectiveness.

Education:
Possession of a bachelors degree in Business Administration Public Policy Public Administration Accounting Finance Law or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
The equivalent of four 4 years of fulltime professional verifiable experience in performance auditing public policy program evaluation or criminal or administrative investigation or a closely related field which must have included at least one 1 year of lead experience. Public sector experience are highly desirable.

Other Requirements:
Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Inspector General Investigator is desirable.

Substitution:
Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Government Auditing Standards published by the Comptroller General of the United States Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General published by the Association of Inspectors General or Quality Standards for Investigations published by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
• Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government published by the Comptroller General of the United States or Internal Control
• Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
• Principles tools techniques and qualitative and quantitative methodologies used in conducting audits and investigations in a public sector environment analyzing operational and financial transactions and evaluating complex programs and operations
• Rules of evidence for conducting audits and investigations
• Fraud schemes including methods for prevention and detection
• Principles of contracting and procurement
• Principles and practices of general accounting
• Plain Language report writing guidelines
• Related federal state and local laws codes and regulations
• General office operation and equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications

• Independently conducting fraud waste and abuse investigations and audits
• Overseeing coordinating and reviewing the work of subordinate professional staff
• Planning and designing audit and investigation work including detailed methodologies for complex audit and investigation activities
• Interpreting and applying applicable federal state and local laws regulations provisions of contracts and grant agreements and administrative policies and procedures
• Researching and evaluating best practices new service delivery methods and techniques and policies and practices to identify opportunities for improvements
• Maintaining an objective independent attitude about the subjects of an audit or under investigation
• Critical and innovative thinking analysis and problem solving including the ability to test conclusions that are based on abstract or incomplete information against relevant criteria
• Performing statistical financial data and other quantitative analysis techniques
• Using data analysis software such as ACL IDEA or Arbutus
• Preparing clear and concise written audit and investigation reports
• Clear oral communication including public speaking and giving presentations to management Working under deadlines managing time and shifting gears to respond to emerging priorities
• Anticipating audit and investigation needs and making decisions in a changing environment Interviewing potential witnesses and subjects of audits or investigations
• Handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Understanding and following oral and written instructions
• Using project management principles to plan organize and prioritize responsibilities so projects and reports are completed within established timelines
• Operating office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Establishing and maintaining professional effective and collaborative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age 40 and above) religion national origin (including language use restrictions) disability (mental and physical including HIV and AIDS) ancestry marital status military status veteran status medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information) or any protected category prohibited by local state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before yourexamination date at.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veterans credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1 2013. To obtain the credit veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veterans Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veterans Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart/jobs.