Performance Auditor

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Inspector General for Public Safety (OIG) was established by Ordinance 125315 as part of the City of Seattle police accountability reform effort. Our charge is to help ensure the fairness and integrity of the police system in its delivery of law enforcement services. Our goal is to ensure constitutional, accountable, effective, and respectful policing that reflects the values of Seattle's diverse communities and engenders community trust. The OIG is seeking a Performance Auditor (StratAdvsr1, Exempt) to conduct systemic reviews of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) operations. This position will lead and support a wide variety of different audit projects such as incident reviews, payroll analysis, use of surveillance technologies, and applications of force.

Requirements

A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience in professional auditing, compliance, law enforcement oversight or related field.
A bachelor's degree in criminal justice, auditing, IT systems administration, public administration or a related field.
Experience conducting audits under Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
Eagerness to independently research new topics to quickly become a subject matter expert.
Experience building trust and conducting information-seeking interviews with subject matter experts and auditees.
High level of objectivity when researching and analyzing law enforcement activities.
Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel.
Clear writing and solid presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex information succinctly in an easy-to-understand format and answer questions under pressure.
Experience interacting with the public in a professional capacity, such customer service, teaching, or social work.
Sound judgement, objectivity and adherence to professional auditing standards throughout all phases of an audit.
Appreciation of the City's ethnic and socio-economic diversity and value the perspectives of diverse groups and individuals.
Must not have been employed by the Seattle Police Department as a sworn officer.
Must pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with law enforcement operations, laws, and regulations.
Experience evaluating Surveillance Technologies and/or law enforcement entities.
Advanced skills and knowledge in the principles of program evaluation, including problem formulation, research design/methods, and survey methodology.
Proficiency in risk identification and assessment, and prioritization of areas requiring audit attention.
Ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with department staff and members of other organizations on sensitive or controversial issues.
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study related to the work assignment may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Lead performance audits in accordance with GAGAS, including identifying criteria and risks, developing testing plans, and gathering sufficient evidence to develop causes for any identified deficiencies.
Collect, evaluate, and interpret a broad range of quantitative and qualitative data to support findings and recommendations.
Conduct interviews with program officials and stakeholders and write accurate summaries of these meetings.
Articulate supported findings in public reports for review by policymakers, the public, and SPD.
Assist with revisions to OIG audit policies, processes, and workplans.
Assist other members of the Audit team with quality control reviews.