State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Director Of Internal Audit (1779MP)

$51.88-$70.74 Hourly / $4,150.20-$5,658.74 BiWeekly /
$108,320.00-$147,693.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a State agency this class is accountable for directing the Internal Audit program.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of division.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of program;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of program budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of program who might impact activities;
  • Coordinates studies of departmental operations which include complex management studies of organizational structures and management and operating procedures;
  • Plans and directs a program of financial examinations of fiscal operations within department;
  • Analyzes financial transactions for program and/or contract compliance;
  • Appraises and verifies accuracy and adequacy of records, systems and controls;
  • Formulates long range plans to provide periodic examinations of all major departmental activities, programs and financial records;
  • Conducts highly sensitive and complex studies requested by Commissioner;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May perform activities associated with the agency's provider audit process;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • the principles and practices of auditing and accounting;
    • organizational analysis;
  • Knowledge of
    • financial examination procedures;
    • data processing;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to prepare comprehensive reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of professional experience in a combination of financial and operational analysis in a large business or public service organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted to be at the level of a Supervising Accountant or a Supervising Accounts Examiner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
  • A Master's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration or in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class are required to possess and maintain at least one of the following certifications: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Fraud Examiner.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(20)-Management Analysis

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 67

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Director of Internal Audit in Salary Group MP 67 approved effective October 25, 2019. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-001

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/03/2023
CLASS: 1779MP; EST: 8/31/1984; REV: 3/3/2023;