External Auditor 2

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Office of Criminal Justice Services/Fiscal Monitoring & Compliance

Report in Location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Gym Access & Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!
  
  

What You'll Do As An External Auditor 2

• The External Auditor 2 works under direction of the Financial Manager, conducting routine, non-routine &/or specialized audits of simply-structured &/or complex programs administered by the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) &/or providers receiving financial resources (e.g., researching & gathering program & financial information, performing reviews & analysis of records, operations, activities, or systems & providing technical assistance to state & local agencies & ODPS management when requested or when needs are identified);
• Conduct on-site fiscal monitoring (e.g., financial, compliance, &/or programmatic monitoring) to ensure compliance with applicable federal & state statutes, regulations, & grant requirements to include the uniform administrative requirements & cost principles for federal & state grants;
• Assess internal controls developed & implemented by the sub-grantee to demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements, including organizational operations, policies, procedures, financial reports, & record-keeping;
• Test the allowability of expenditures charged to federal & state grants;
• Prepare questions to pose during fiscal monitoring;
• Review reference materials & confer with staff members relative to previous fiscal monitoring's & submitted sub-recipient reports.
  
  

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Option 1

4 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 2 yrs. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description.

Option 2

• Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting, business administration, computer science or related field;
  
  

AND 24 mos. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 12 mos. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description.

Option 3

• Or 12 mos. exp. as External Auditor 1, 66461.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  

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Job Skills: Auditing

Organization

Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information

Jennifer Pletcher, HCM Sr. Analyst - JPletcher@dps.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Apr 2, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Charles D Shipley Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$30.55 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Auditing

Technical Skills

Accounting and Finance

Professional Skills

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Agency Overview

Office of Criminal Justice Services

Serves agencies and communities committed to reducing and preventing crime across Ohio through its research, technology, grants administration and programmatic initiatives.