State Program Examiner 1 (NY HELPS) , SG 18, State Program Examiner Trainee 2 (NY HELPS), (Equated to SG-16), State Program Examiner Trainee 1 (NY HELPS), (Equated to SG-14), Item #149945

Minimum Qualifications Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work / life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller.

No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program :

Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under NY HELPS Program :

For appointment to the STATE PROGRAM EXAMINER TRAINEE 1 you must have :

A bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field;

criminal justice, economics, engineering; finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics.

For appointment to the STATE PROGRAM EXAMINER TRAINEE 2 you must have :

A graduate degree or higher in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field;

criminal justice, economics, engineering; finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications :

You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b / c program (see below), or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

To determine if you your current Civil Service titles is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website : Career Mobility Office GOT-IT (

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level grade 18 position.

Duties Description Duties Description :

• Performs audits in accordance with applicable auditing standards.
• Analyzes areas for audit, assists in establishing scope and areas of risk, suggests approaches for addressing risk.
• Evaluates systems and procedures relating to audit areas for compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and contract terms.
• Examines internal controls to evaluate the extent that proper and effective controls are in place for areas under audit.
• Evaluates agency programs and operating procedures for efficiency and effectiveness in meeting agency and legislative goals and priorities.
• Uses computer-assisted auditing tools and techniques across various platforms to meet audit objectives.
• Preparing audit working papers, which includes documenting meeting minutes, analysis, and methodologies.
• Documenting audit results to share with the auditee (., writing preliminary audit findings, letters, and audit reports).
• Discussing findings with auditee representatives and participating in entrance and exit conferences.
• May be assigned as a lead auditor and oversee the work of trainees and student assistants on small, low risk or routine assignments;

and may perform tasks assessing program risks to plan potential audits, and work on special or audit research projects.