Performance Audit Manager

Oakland’s elected City Auditor provides oversight for the full range of services the City of Oakland provides to residents, businesses, and visitors.

The Office of the City Auditor (Office) evaluates the effectiveness, equity, and efficiency of City programs and makes recommendations to improve operations, transparency, and outcomes through performance audits that follow standards set by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Through public reporting and recommendations, the City Auditor’s Office strengthens accountability, and provides independent, reliable, accurate, and timely information to the public, the City Council, the City Administration, and other stakeholders.

The Office’s performance audits cover the full spectrum of City activities, including library services, homelessness services, police oversight, fire prevention, financial management, and permitting for new development. Performance audits vary in size and scope and may include determining whether a City department or program is effectively meeting its goals and objectives, complying with laws and regulations, or operating in the most efficient, effective, and equitable manner.

The City Auditor’s Office also houses the City’s Whistleblower Hotline and investigates allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse, and performs independent financial analyses of ballot measures that qualify for City elections.

For more information visit: www.oaklandauditor.com.

Under general direction of the City Auditor, the Performance Audit Manager manages the Whistleblower and Fraud Prevention program, increases fraud awareness, evaluates fraud, waste and abuse complaints, and conducts investigations that adhere to governmental and professional standards; assists with the conduct of performance audits of City operations and may lead or direct audits; performs financial analysis of proposed major expenditures and ballot measures; conducts surveys to assess the community's satisfaction with City services; and performs related duties as assigned.

• Dynamic. You will triage cases efficiently, and balance meeting rapid response needs with longer-term project management.
• An open-minded and objective thinker. You will follow evidence and consider countervailing arguments, think critically, synthesize facts and data into meaningful conclusions, assess gaps in evidence, and weigh relative risks.
• Motivated by good government. In striving to enhance public integrity, you will need to be motivated by strengthening government accountability and upholding public trust in Oakland.
• Team-oriented and collaborative. You build respect and trust among team members, deliver reliably on tasks and deadlines, actively listen to team members, and offer and accept constructive feedback.
• Experienced in leading investigations.You will need to be able to work independently or with investigative staff, maintain knowledge of government auditing standards, quality of evidence, fraud schemes, and interviewing and data analytic techniques to substantiate or refute allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse.
• Organized. You will develop and propose investigation plans and milestones, review your own work, and account for time for review by others.
• Professional, honest, and ethical.You will need to work discretely, protect confidentiality, document decision-making, and use principles and professional judgment to ensure cases receive consistent treatment.

• Supervising staff in conducting, leading, and directing investigations and other engagements, including performance audits and financial analyses of proposed major expenditures and ballot measures.
• Investigating allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Assessing whether City operations are in compliance with laws, regulations, charter provisions, ordinances, grant provisions, contract requirements, and established policies and procedures.
• Writing investigation reports and supervise writing for a variety of audiences; develop sound conclusions and recommendations including corrective actions.
• Communicating the results of investigations to City officials.
• Providing fraud deterrence and prevention trainings.
• Leading, training, and evaluating staff.
  
  

• You’ll have the opportunity to make an impact in one of the most vibrant, racially diverse cities in the nation, with a rich culture, and history of social and political activism.
• You will work in a collaborative, ideas-driven office where you’re encouraged to add to discussion, express your views, and receive time and space to learn and apply new skills.
• You’ll never get bored – you will complete a project on a new topic or subject area every few months.
• This is one of the few positions within the City where you have the opportunity to regularly meet with Director-level staff from across the organization.
• Despite what you may have heard about local government auditors, we’re actually a pretty fun team.
  
  

• Investigations and performance audits require attention to detail as well as the ability to see the larger picture – you will have to be rigorous in reviewing your work (and others’) for accuracy and precision.
• Investigations require persistence and discretion – you will have to communicate with people on an as-needed and need-to-know basis to protect the integrity of investigations, including within the Office.
• You will need to prioritize allegations of the highest risk to balance an externally driven workload.
• You will work for an elected official, so in your professional capacity, your work represents the elected City Auditor.
  
  

• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative):Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment.
• Adaptability:Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires.
• Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data.
• Attention to Detail:Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
• Building and maintaining relationships: Establishing rapport and maintain mutually productive relationships.
• Coaching and developing others:Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities.
• Critical thinking:Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims.
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Establishing Credibility: Doing what one commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others.
• Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question.
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation:Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Managing performance: Ensuring superior individual and group performance.
• Professional Impact:Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization.
• Professional Integrity & Ethics:Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability.
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.
• Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications.

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, in accounting, economics, forensic science, data analysis, business administration, criminal justice or a related field. A Master's Degree is highly desirable.

Experience:

• 15 paid holidays

• Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service

• Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security

• Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans

• Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents

• Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents

• Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year

• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k) plan

• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.

Please Note: Salary is negotiable within the defined range depending on qualifications.

Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found at: Working for Oakland

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.