Legislative Performance Audit Intern

State of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Legislative Auditor General is hiring multiple part-time Performance Auditor Interns. This entry-level position is intended for students currently enrolled in a master’s program. Interns are assigned to audit teams and receive on-the-job training in audit methodology and process. The flexible schedule is generally 20–25 hours per week, arranged around the student’s school schedule. The assignment may last up to one year, with a possibility of extension into a full-time, benefits-eligible position.

The Office’s mission is to help organizations improve and promote accountability and transparency in government operations. Interns contribute to audits of state government agencies and support work that informs the Utah State Legislature. The role is based in-office at Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City, Utah. Employment offers are conditioned on successful completion of an FBI-level fingerprint background check administered by BCI, and employees are subject to ongoing criminal and arrest-record monitoring. The position is at-will and is not a career service position.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a master’s program in public administration, public policy, economics, or a closely related field.
• Must be non-partisan.

Nice To Haves

• Aptitude for understanding qualitative and quantitative analytics, organizational controls, and financial controls.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to create and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills to communicate audit conclusions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct efficiency, effectiveness, compliance, financial, and organizational performance reviews of state government agencies.
• Support senior performance auditors and auditors-in-charge in gathering and interpreting data for reports to the Utah State Legislature.
• Distill complex data sets and concepts into reports, infographics, and other formats suited to different audiences.
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate state agencies.
• Conduct interviews, field observations, and document reviews of audited agencies, potentially in a confrontational environment.
• Compile information into reports for legislators and other public officials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern