Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 10/02/18
Applications Due: 10/17/18
Vacancy ID: 60361

Position Information

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleSenior Auditor/Trainee 1/2

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 15%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address 50 Wolf Road

Contract Audit Bureau; ATTN: Jennifer Walter

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Duties Description
This position is to perform Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification work in the Contract Audit Bureau’s DBE Certification Unit. Under the supervision of a Compliance Specialist 2 (SG-23) primary duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Analyzing information related to DBE firms or applicants to determine if DBE eligibility standards are fully met. Information could include: corporate documents, financial records, resumes, contracts, assets and liabilities as reported in Personal Net Worth statements, tax returns, financial statements, annual gross receipts, economic dealings with other firms, affiliations, legal structure, capital investments, lease and loan agreements, payroll records, etc.
• Verifying the accuracy of information submitted and determining what additional information is needed to make proper determinations;
• Performing on-site visits to the offices of applicant firms and an on-site visit to job sites as appropriate;
• Interviewing principal officers and key employees of the applicant firms;
• Documenting eligibility determination decisions and reasons therefore, and drafting correspondence to firms to communicate these determinations;
• Responding to inquiries related to DBE certifications and requirements; and
• Evaluating, and drafting responses to, complaints regarding DBE certification eligibility.

Although not anticipated at this time, needs of the Bureau may require that this position also perform the following duties under an Associate Auditor (SG-23) including, but are not limited to:
• Performing pre-award evaluations of engineering firms’ indirect cost rates;
• Conducting contract compliance closeout audits of engineering consultant firms, railroads, and utility companies;
• Preparing narrative reports of audit findings and recommendations; and
• Discussing audit findings with representatives of the audited entity and participating in exit conferences.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional Comments Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Jennifer Walter

Telephone 518-408-6319

Fax 518-457-1675

Email Address Jennifer.Walter@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street Contract Audit Bureau

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume no later than October 17, 2018.