LAW ENFORCEMENT AUDITOR

Law Enforcement Auditor

Salary : $109,807.68 - $147,965.52 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type : Full time

Job Number : J1652E

First Day Of Filing : November 27, 2024 at 8 : 00 A.M. (PT)

The Filing Period May Be Suspended At Any Time Without Prior Notice. This Examination May Reopen As The Needs Of The Service Require. No Applications Will Be Accepted Outside Of The Official Application Filing Period, No Exceptions.

Exam Number : J1652E

Type Of Recruitment : Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Reasons To Join Our Team : Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!

Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.

Flexible Benefit Plans The County provides each employee with a monthly "benefit allowance" they can use to pay for benefits, allowing employees to choose among a variety of pre-tax and after-tax benefits that include medical and dental coverage, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, health care spending accounts, long-term disability health insurance, subsidized dependent care spending accounts.

Robust Retirement Packages Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a county matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.

Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits

Thirteen (13) Paid Holidays Per Year.

No Out-Of-Class Experience Will Be Accepted.

Definition : Conducts highly complex professional audits of law enforcement operations which includes investigations, programs, procedures, records, and other related areas, and prepares comprehensive reports on audit findings.

Classification Standards : Positions allocable to this class are located in the Sheriff Department and are responsible for managing and conducting highly complex performance audits relating to law enforcement operations. This classification acts as a project manager and is distinguished by its role in providing technical guidance to assigned investigative teams comprised of sworn personnel. Positions are responsible for providing independent and objective reviews and assessments of the organization's law enforcement investigative operations, practices, policies and procedures, focusing on high-risk areas and its compliance to policies and procedures; determining whether internal controls are adequate to address inherent risks within administrative and operational processes to comply with applicable laws, policies, procedures, and professional standards. Incumbents must have extensive knowledge of performance audit standards, including Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and have familiarity with public sector benchmarking and performance measurement concepts.

Essential Job Functions :

• Evaluates risks within assigned audit areas and recommends revisions and / or expansions to audit programs.
• Plans, administers, and conducts audit field work for assigned projects, ensuring the audit objectives are accomplished according to the established audit work plan.
• Develops audit work plans that include preliminary surveys, risk assessments, approach and methodology for gathering and testing work product.
• Derives statistical samples from populations to adequately represent findings and recommendations of results.
• Identifies areas with deficiencies in internal controls, conflicting policies, and best practices.
• Plans, conducts, and reports results of performance audits according to recognized Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Conducts comprehensive audits and develops objectives to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and / or compliance of the Sheriff Department's programs, operations, and records for adherence to applicable laws, regulations and policy and procedures.
• Ensures each audit considers the Department's strategic and performance goals and objectives, mission, creed, and core values.
• Works with sworn personnel to collect, analyze, and interpret data to measure performance while safeguarding confidential data and information obtained during the audit process.
• Interviews department personnel and gathers evidence to support and ensure audit results are appropriate and sufficient.
• Recommends improvements for compliance to increase the overall effectiveness of department procedures, as well as administrative and operational processes.
• Prepares and submits detailed, complete, objective, and timely reports of audit results for management and executive review.
• Presents audit results to department executive staff and the Office of Inspector General.
• Drives to various locations throughout Los Angeles County to perform field work.

Requirements :

Minimum Requirements :

A Bachelor's degree

Option I : Two years of auditing experience in law enforcement operations conducting performance, compliance, operations, or program audits in accordance with professional auditing standards in a law enforcement agency.

Option II : Three years of professional auditing experience, with a high degree of independence and knowledge, in a governmental agency conducting complex management, performance, financial, and compliance audits according to professional auditing standards.

All applicants must meet the education requirements at the time of filing in order to be considered for this examination.

License : A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class : Physical Class II - Light : This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting.

Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirement Information :

Supplemental Questionnaire : As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.

The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be utilized as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.

Additional Information :

Examination Content :

This examination will consist of two (2) parts :

Transfer Of Test Components :

Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.

This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.

Testing Accommodation :

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Please note, you will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible list.

Veterans Credit :

If you served in the military and were honorably discharged, you may qualify for Veteran's Credit. To receive this credit, please include a copy of your DD214 Form issued by the branch of service with your application for review.

Eligibility Information :

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible