LAW ENFORCEMENT AUDITOR

Job Description:

LAW ENFORCEMENT AUDITOR

Description

Position/Program Information

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.

For more details on employee benefits, please visit https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

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* from an accredited college or university AND either:

OPTION I: Two years ofauditing 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


*In order to receive credit for the required degree, you MUST include a legible copy of the official transcripts, official degree, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the areas of specialization at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your online application. Please submit documentation to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org and indicate your name, the exam title and the exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection . Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the educational requirement.

Unofficial transcripts downloaded from the internet are not deemed to be official transcripts and will NOT be accepted.

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:

PART I
A computerized multiple-choice test covering knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and reading comprehension weighted 40%.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19, THE MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST IS NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES.

CANDIDATES MAY BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN PART I AND PART II. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE THAT ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER IN PART I WILL HAVE PART II SCORED. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT COMPLETE BOTH PARTS ON THE SAME DAY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE EXAMINATION.

PART II
A Written Response Interview (WRI) covering project management, planning and organizing, application of professional auditing standards, analysis and decision making, computer applications, interpersonal skills, and written communication skills weighted 60%.

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

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 register in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months following the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY SIX (6) MONTHS.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions, job related misdemeanor convictions: certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:

• use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.

Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.

VACANCY INFORMATION
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Office of Constitutional Policing /Headquarters.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Day

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.

All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment application and supplemental questionnaire ONLINE only. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes and supporting documents may be uploaded as attachments to the online application.
Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we may evaluate your qualifications for the job. All information is subject to verification and applications may be rejected at any time during the selection process.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and you have completely filled out your application.
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing.

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.


Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or R ESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED .

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL

• All notices including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add emiranda@lasd.org as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com , and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.

NOTE: Candidates who apply online must upload any required documents as attachments during application submission. If you are unable to attach required documents, you may fax the documents to (323) 415-2580 or email the documents to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the faxed documents.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 229-1621
Teletype Phone: (213) 626-0251
Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit
Department Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611
Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org
For more information on Employment Information, click on the link below.
http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf

For detailed information, please click here

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$109,807.68 - $147,965.52 Annually