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Job description
Salary
$69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually
Location
Dauphin County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CSSC-
Department
Executive Offices
Division
EX OB BOA Spcl Auds Div
Opening Date
09/28/2026
Closing Date
10/11/ :59 PM Eastern
Job Code
03720
Position Number
Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union
Non-Union
Bargaining Unit
A3
Pay Group
ST08
Bureau / Division Code
Worksite Address
Forum Place, 9th Floor
Worksite Address
555 Walnut Street
City
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17101
Contact Name
Rhonda Martin
Contact Phone
Contact Email
Bureau / Division
Bureau of Audits, Special Audit Services Division - Regional Audit Unit and External Audit Unit
THE POSITION
Join the Special Audit Services Division as an Audit Specialist 3 - Internal Auditor and help ensure that public funds are used responsibly across the Commonwealth. This role allows you to work on important projects that examine high-risk areas and support strong financial practices. You will lead audit engagements, collaborate with auditees, and help strengthen accountability. Your efforts will support strong financial management across the state.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position leads audit engagements that examine agreements, policies, and financial activities to ensure compliance with auditing standards. The role focuses on evaluating risks, developing audit programs, and preparing clear reports that support sound financial practices. As an Audit Specialist 3 - Internal Auditor, you will perform the following duties:
Audit Leadership: Plan and direct audit engagements, conduct testing, and prepare findings based on established audit standards
Risk Assessment: Develop assessments that identify concerns and guide audit objectives and procedures
Information Review: Examine agreements, policies, legislation, and records to understand requirements and issues
Interview Coordination: Conduct interviews and lead entrance and exit conferences with auditees
Report Preparation: Develop workpapers, write final reports, and present recommendations to support improvements
Compliance Support: Follow office policies and directives while helping meet Bureau strategic plan goals
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time, with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
One year as an Audit Specialist 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
Three years of professional auditing experience and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by eighteen (18) credits in accounting and auditing; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which included the required eighteen (18) credits in accounting and auditing.
Other Requirements:
This particular position also requires you to possess two or more years of combined full-time experience within the following areas:Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book)
Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Standards
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Standards
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Standards
Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book)/COSO
Note: Any combination of experience equaling two years in the above areas is acceptable.
You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Who can apply
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