Staff Auditor

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nations largest and oldest public housing authority with a Public Housing and Section 8 Programs that provide housing for approximately 600000 New Yorkers.

Position Summary

NYCHA is seeking a qualified and dynamic individual to serve as an Associate Staff Analyst (Staff Auditor) in the Department of Internal Audit and Assessment. The successful candidate will serve as a valued member of the internal audit team providing the auditing and administrative services necessary for the department to achieve its business goals and objectives with the utmost professionalism and the highest level of integrity and ethics. The Associate Staff Analyst will report to the Senior Director of the Department of Internal Audit and Assessment.

Primary Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Associate Staff Analyst include but are not limited to the following:

direction with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment in addition to performing the duties of Staff Analyst at a higher level perform difficult professional work in the preparation and administration of agency budgets and the conduct of economic research and studies; in the preparation and conduct of administrative procedural and operational studies and analysis concerning the agencys organization and operations; and in personnel administration; and supervise staff performing such work. Associate Staff Analysts utilize computers in the performance of these duties. All personnel perform related work and during the temporary absence of the supervisor may perform their supervisors duties.
direction with much latitude for independent action or decision develop audit procedures forms techniques methodologies and systems for standardization and revision of auditing procedures and instructions; make recommendations regarding divisional policies; conduct or participate in informal audit conferences with audit staff; participate in audit studies; interpret and implement auditing standards and practices; and perform other assignments similar to those described herein.
in coordinating and managing of all external audits of the Authoritys operations performed by Federal State and City agencies including GAO HUD-OIG HUD NYS Comptroller NYC Comptroller NYC Department of Health NYS Education Department etc.
in Entrance and Exit Conferences as well as Overview Meetings with the External Auditors from various government entities (GAO HUD NY State Comptrollers Office NYC Comptrollers Office etc.).
and analyze the draft audit reports submitted by the External Auditors and formulate the Authoritys responses to the audit findings in concert with various business units in the Authority. Track implementation of the audit recommendations agreed to by the Authority including preparation of periodic status updates of the Authoritys corrective actions as requested by the oversight agencies.
responses and status updates in response to the NYCHA IG/DOIs Policy and Procedure Recommendations in concert with various business units in the Authority.
new internal audits or modifications to existing internal audit programs to address high-risk areas identified by the External Auditors.
in preparing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual(s).
in coordinating the contract for internal audit function services and processing payments.
in coordinating the submission of annual Single Audit of the Authority including Management Letter Comments and audit of Financial Statements Schedule of Federal Financial Assistance and pertinent reports prepared under the U.S. Single Audit Act.
in administering the contract related to the annual Single Audit of the Authority including preparation of the Request For Proposals (timeframe: every five years) execution of the related contracts (timeframe: every five years) and processing payments for auditing and additional services fees (timeframe: at least four payments in a year).
in coordinating annual Audit & Finance Committee schedule; and coordinate Audit & Finance Committee information sharing and meetings.
Audit Committee follow-up items (as needed) and maintain documentation in shared internal and external drives.
special assignments or tasks as requested by the Senior Director of Internal Audit and Assessment.

NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Associate Staff Analyst to be considered.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program click on the link below:

Information

TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.
with permanent civil service status in the titles of Administrative Staff Analyst (NM) 1 and Administrative Management Auditor (NM) 1 will be also considered.
serving in the title of or who meet the qualification requirements for Administrative Tax Auditor (NM) 1 will also be considered.
employees applying for transfer promotional title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
residents are encouraged to apply.
provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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Qualifications :

1. A masters degree from an accredited college in economics finance accounting business or public administration public health human resources management management science operations research organizational behavior industrial psychology statistics personnel administration labor relations psychology sociology human resources development political science urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration accounting economic or financial administration or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis operations research organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration recruitment position classification personnel relations labor relations employee benefits staff development employment program planning/administration labor market research economic planning social services program planning/evaluation or fiscal management or in a related area; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in 1 above.

associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in 1 above.

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in 1 above.

5.A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to 1 2 3 or 4 above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time