Description

• A detailed resume
• A cover letter regarding your interest for this position with our agency
• Three professional references

Duties

• Assessing the effectiveness of facility operations which could look like:
  • Serving as the lead for conducting internal audit reviews on all prisons, Reentry centers and community corrections offices throughout the state
  • Conducting audits and providing objective, professional analysis of selected agency operations and processes within all prisons, work releases, and community corrections offices
  • Using professional judgment to decide which functional areas and policies to include in Operation Reviews
  • Developing & updating inspection protocols and checklists which meet professional audit standards
  • Schedules dates for Operation Reviews and assigns audit volunteers
  • Schedules interim facility visits to assist as a resource for facilities completing corrective action plans
  • Directs each Operations Review
  • Monitors individual and team progress on prison reviews and assesses completed work of all team members to ensure work meets internal audit standards for quality and thoroughness
  • Makes final assessments of policy compliance and effectiveness of operations based on knowledge of audit standards and professional judgement derived from extensive experience in evaluating operations
• Staying abreast of changes to laws, policies, standards, and guidelines that apply to Department operations and audit work to include:
  • Maintaining an expert-level knowledge of federal/state laws and DOC policy as they apply to Department operations
• Providing guidance and advice on audits, audit standards, and/or state ethics laws
• Conducting other investigation or audits as requested

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with a major in accounting, public administration, business administration, information technology, economics, criminal justice, or other related field
• Requires at least 4 years of professional corrections experience
• Requires expert knowledge of correctional operations
• Requires at least 2 years of professional audit/review or inspection/investigation experience, preferably in a federal, state or local government environment, which includes:
  • Managing complex engagements or projects, including planning and objective setting
  • Using effective techniques for communicating and asking questions to enhance clarity, information flow, and reliability of information.
  • Identifying, collecting, organizing, and analyzing information in ways that are useful for achieving accurate results, while giving appropriate attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Drawing conclusions and recommendations that are professionally sound and add value.
  • Employing expertise, credibility, and effective partnering to proactively identify agency needs and to help clients evaluate and resolve complex or sensitive issues
• Requires intermediate or advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrated by the ability to prepare polished, objective summaries of observations made and conclusions reached as part of a project, and the ability to communicate those observations and conclusions verbally in a positive, professional manner.
• Must have knowledge of the following subject areas:
  • RCW's
  • WAC's
  • Merit System Rules
  • Applicable bargaining agreements
  • DOC policies
  • State Ethics Act laws, including opinions and interpretations of the laws as published by the Executive Ethics Board (EEB)

• Must model high, uncompromising ethical standards of personal and professional conduct, including acting with integrity and honesty
• Following the Code of Ethics established by the Institute of Internal Auditors
• Earning the trust, respect, and confidence of those who rely on internal audit services through consistent, tactful, honesty and professionalism in all interactions
• Taking responsibility for actions and performance
• Demonstrate interpersonal awareness and the ability to be inclusive
• Able to influence others to voluntarily accept and implement recommendations for improvement
• Must be able to demonstrate organizational and political awareness, relationship building skills, and effective decision-making skills
• Should have some knowledge of the following subject areas:
  • Risk assessment of internal controls and governance processes
  • Professional auditing standards such as IIA standards, the auditing discipline, and the COSO internal control framework, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), generally accepted governmental auditing standards ("Yellow Book"), or State of Washington's Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM)
• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Audit Professional, etc

Supplemental Information

• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
  **Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more