Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst (Senior Internal Auditor)

Sacramento, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 92627 - 130336

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

THE POSITION

With supervisor approval incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

To be considered for employment opportunities at both the Fiscal Policy Analyst (Internal Auditor) and Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst (Senior Internal Auditor) levels a separate application must be submitted for each job posting.

Join the City Auditors Office as a Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst. Youll lead independent audits and analyses that uncover risks strengthen internal controls and improve how City services are delivered. Senior Fiscal Policy Analysts will guide projects and mentor staff. This is your chance to make a real impact and help ensure public resources are used wisely.

Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate thrives on turning complex data into actionable insights that improve City services and strengthen accountability. They communicate clearly and confidently collaborate effectively across teams and bring curiosity initiative and flexibility to every project. Motivated by public service they are passionate about making a real impact in the community. Ideal candidates are eager to lead projects mentor others and help shape high-impact audits from start to finish.

To perform independent analysis and review of budget and policy issues and develops options and recommendations to address these issues. Responsibilities include comprehensive review and analysis of proposed budgetary and legislative matters. Conducts financial operational and program audits and investigations to determine compliance with prevailing laws and regulations; identifies opportunities to strengthen internal controls. Responds to City Council requests for information and analysis of the Citys budget and programs conducts independent fiscal and policy research studies and reports on issues of importance to the City. Work must be solution-oriented and performed in a timely manner.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Fiscal Policy Analyst

The Fiscal Policy Analyst is a journey level classification in the professional Fiscal Policy Analyst classification series and is populated with multiple Fiscal Policy Analyst is distinguished from the Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst in that the latter performs analytical work with a very high degree of independence and responsibility.

Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst

The Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst is the advanced-journey level in this class series and is populated with multiple in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower-level class of Fiscal Policy Analyst. Appointment to the higher class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class.

The Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst is distinguished from the Fiscal Policy Analyst in that the former performs analytical work with a very high degree of independence and responsibility and may supervise Fiscal Policy Analysts. The Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst is distinguished from the Principal Fiscal Policy Analyst in that the latter performs analytical work with a greater degreeof complexity independence and responsibility and provides direct supervision of lower-level Fiscal Policy Analysts.

Principal Fiscal Policy Analyst

The Principal Fiscal Policy Analyst is the supervisory level classification in the series and is populated with multiple incumbents. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower-level class of Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst. Appointment to the higher class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class.

The Principal Fiscal Policy Analyst is distinguished from the Senior Fiscal Policy Analyst in that the former performs analytical work with increased complexity independence and the Principal Fiscal Policy Analyst provides direct supervision of lower-level Fiscal Policy Analysts.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General supervision is provided by the Principal Fiscal Policy Analyst or higher-level management may include direct or indirect supervision of a Fiscal Policy Analyst.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed:

Conducts a comprehensive review and analysis of proposed budgetary items;
Researches and analyzes data and information relative to budgetary issues;
Conducts audits of City operations programs and activities; evaluates actual versus projected outcomes; identifies areas of risk; recommends functional and operational changes needed to improve the economy efficiency and effectiveness of City government services and programs;
Conducts audit planning executes field work and documents audit steps in working papers;
Develops comparative studies of other cities as they relate to municipal finance;
Reviews fiscal forecasts including review of past current and proposed revenues and expenditures;
Researches federal state and local programs to determine sources of funding and appropriate expenditure options;
Researches and analyzes the policy and fiscal effects of new or proposed legislation;
Participates in the construction of economic models and indexes;
Assists in the preparation of fiscal and economic project analysis;
Develops reports relating to budgetary and legislative policy concerns;
Performs supervisory work as needed;
Prepares and presents recommendations for review by higher-level management in connection with the analysis studies and reports described herein;
Drives automotive vehicle as necessary in order to conduct research and attend meetings;
Conducts fraud waste and abuse investigations;
Periodically attends and presents reports at evening City Council meetings;
Performs other or related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Principles practices and techniques of public administration and public policy.
Principles and practices of organizational financial and policy analysis.
Principles methods and practices of municipal finance budgeting and accounting.
Principles methods and practices of long-range financial planning.
Operational characteristics services and activities of audit and performance measurement programs.
Principles and practices of complex auditing and accounting functions and their application to municipal/governmental accounting systems with emphasis on fiscal and operational aspects of such organizations.
Various professional accounting standards such as Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
Advanced research and analytical methods techniques and procedures.
Technical report writing and presentation.
Basic supervisory skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Applicable federal state and local laws rules and regulations.

Skill in:

Use of modern office equipment including computers computer applications and software.

Ability to:

Analyze a variety of complex administrative and organizational problems and make sound independent policy and procedural recommendations.
Effectively plan and organize complex budgetary and auditing projects; design implement and monitor internal audit programs systems and procedures.
Communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others at all staff levels.
Interpret laws regulations and policies.
Prepare comprehensive and accurate reports.
Demonstrate patience poise flexibility tact reliability and dependability.
Work effectively with sensitive and confidential information.
Display good judgment.
Adjust to rapidly shifting priorities and timelines.
Learn quickly and show initiative.
Work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Facilitate groups.
Effectively supervise lower level staff as needed.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience:

Four years of progressively responsible professional-level administrative and analytical experience including three years journey-level experience in budget strategic planning policy analysis auditing program evaluation and/or financial in a government agency is preferred.

-AND-

Education:

Possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in public policy public or business administration economics accounting or a related field that includes a curriculum of economics statistics public finance and policy analysis.

-OR-

Eight years of progressively responsible professional-level administrative and analytical experience in a government agency including three years journey-level experience in budget strategic planning policy analysis auditing program evaluation and/or financial analysis. Experience in a government agency is preferred.

Substitutions:

A Masters degree in one of the above fields may substitute for one year of required experience.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position then proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should besubmittedwith your application andwill beat the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by acredentialsevaluation service.Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Working Conditions:

Work overtime on short notice.
Work in a political environment.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application and check your e-mailfrequently including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.

1. Application:(Pass/Fail) All applicants must complete andsubmitonlinea City of Sacramento employment applicationby the final filing deadline;

Employment applications must besubmittedonline; paper applications will not be accepted.

Employment applicationswill be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:

If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in theduties area of theWork Experience section.Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).

If see resume is noted in the Work Experience section; a resume will not substitute for the informationin the Work Experience section.

Position/job titles will not be considered indeterminingeligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.

Proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should besubmittedonlinewith your application. Proof of educationwill beat time of appointment.

2. Supplemental Questionnaire:(Pass/Fail) In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application all applicants must complete andsubmitonline responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Officeby the final filing deadline;

Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must besubmittedonline; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.

Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.

A resume will not substitute for the informationin the supplemental questionnaire.

Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.

3. Screening Committee:(Pass/Fail) -All applications received by the final filing deadline will beforwardedto the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications asstatedon the job announcement for applications selected by the hiring department.

4. Interview Process:Human Resources willforwardapplications to the hiring department. Thosedeterminedto be the most qualified candidates will be invited toparticipatein an interview process.

5. Conditional Hire:Upon receipt of a conditional offer the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting.If applicable candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam controlledsubstanceand/or alcohol test andpossessany required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:
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THE POSITIONWith supervisor approval incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.To be considered for employment opportun...