Legislative Performance Auditor

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LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE AUDITOR

FT / PT Status Full-Time
Benefits EligibilityThis position is eligible for a full benefits package.
Salary $38.64 - $53.60 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter Jennifer Fife
Application Deadline 10/27/2026

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply send a cover letter and resume to by Tuesday October 27th 2026 at 6:00pm your application email please ensure you include the job number to ensure a prompt reply. Please combine your cover letter and resume into a single PDF in your application.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The mission of the Office of the Legislative Auditor General (LAG) is to Audit Lead Achieve: We help organizations improve. This mission reflects our dedication to helping organizations improve and to ensuring accountability and transparency in government operations. As part of our team youll contribute to high-quality audits that drive positive change provide expert leadership to guide public entities and help them achieve excellence in all aspects of performance. Youll work in a collaborative supportive environment where your skills will grow and your work will have a lasting impact.

LAG is a non-partisan office serving the Utah Legislature. The office is seeking a full-time staff-level Performance Auditor. A performance auditor is an independent unbiased examiner and evaluator of programs functions or operations of a government entity. Auditors will employ various methodologies to gather evaluate and present the foundational data which improves programs reduces costs and promotes accountability. They need to be able to determine risk and identify and evaluate trends. Performance Auditors conduct various audit procedures and write comprehensive reports to achieve the objectives of the audit assignment. The ideal candidate is a curious lifelong learner who appreciates breadth and depth of concepts who works tirelessly to determine root cause and effective mitigation strategies and who understands subtlety and nuance. They can work effectively in a team setting and on their own depending on what is needed and appropriate in any given circumstance. Candidates will receive on- the-job training in performance audit methodology and techniques.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
Conduct efficiency effectiveness compliance financial and organizational performance reviews of state government agencies
Support senior performance auditors and auditors-in-charge to gather and interpret data used in reports to the Utah State Legislature
Distill complicated data sets and concepts into multiple formats reports and infographics aimed at different audiences considering the varied needs and requirements of those audiences
Collect and analyze data necessary to evaluate the performance of state agencies
Conduct interviews field observations and document reviews of audited agencies in a potentially confrontational environment
Compile information into reports for legislators and other public officials

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters degree in public administration public policy economics business or other closely related field
Must be non-partisan

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Possesses a high level of sophisticated qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
Is able to perform detailed analyses of complex data using various tools
Can create new analyses and update existing analyses which align with audit testing objectives
Can identify insightful conclusions derived from data aggregation and data mining
Will develop an understanding of data structures and data available to audit teams that can be used to help enhance the quality and impact of audits
Understands governmental organizational and financial controls
Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills necessary to maintain a cooperative working relationship both internally and externally to the organization
Possesses writing and presentation skills necessary to effectively communicate organized ideas and audit conclusions

ABOUT THE ROLE:
Location
Capitol Hill
Salt Lake City Utah 84114
United States
Background Check Required All offers of employment for positions within the Office of the Legislator General are issued conditioned upon successful completion of an FBI-level (fingerprint) background check administered by BCI. Once employed an employee is subject to the FBIs on-going process of continuous monitoring for criminal and arrest records.
Schedule Code AN - Employees of the Legislature
Pay Information The starting salary for this role is typically between $38.64 and $53.60 per hour. The selected candidates actual starting salary will be commensurate with their education and professional experience. This position is eligible for a full benefits package.

THE AGENCY:
For more information on the Office of the Legislative Auditor General please visit our website.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Employees in this position serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer in an at will status and may be terminated at any time without cause. This is not a career service position.

The State of Utah is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring is done without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age or disability. Reasonable accommodations provided to known disabilities of individuals in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For accommodation information or if you need special accommodations to complete the application process contact Jennifer Fife at

Veterans Preference (Utah Code Ann.et. Seq.) An applicant claiming veterans preference must do so in the body of the cover letter by providing sufficient information to identify the type of veterans preference requested. Additionally a copy of the applicants DD-214 must be attached to the resume. If a disabled preference is claimed a copy of the applicants letter form the VA stating the disability percentage granted must also be attached.

Required Experience:

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