Position Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is looking for a Section Director for its External Audit & Advisory Services Section based in Austin, Texas. If you have strong leadership and managerial skills, ability to make quick and important decisions and lead a team of highly qualified professionals this job may be for you.

We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Manages and directs the External Audit/Advisory Services Section of the Compliance Division. Responsible for the supervision of a group of auditors performing complex audit work to include audits of administrative and/or technical functions, Department grants, contracts and agreements to determine compliance with Department policies, procedures, directives and relevant laws. Work involves planning, organizing and overseeing audits in compliance with professional auditing standards and/or other programs and maintaining, reviewing and preparing confidential information. Also responsible for supervision of advisory services engagements, to include specific requests of internals clients to improve the agency's control environment, while ensuring safeguards are in place to ensure maintenance of objectivity and non-assumption of management responsibilities. The nature and scope of the advisory services engagements are subject to agreement with the engagement client. Reports to the Director of Compliance Division. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Serves as liaison between the Department and external auditors for audits of the Department.
• Oversees the planning, execution and reporting on external audits and advisory service engagements.
• Oversees Sarbanes-Oxley work performed to support the Department's Spirit of Sarbanes-Oxley initiative.
• Assists in the development of audit, budget and training plans.
• Assists in writing, reviewing and evaluating procedures.
• Directs and oversees the planning and coordination of periodic audit reviews.
• Keeps abreast of changes in policies and procedures.
• Keeps management apprised of assignment progress through briefings, memoranda, and status reports.
• Provides expert assistance regarding compliance requirements to departmental executives, managers and supervisors.
• Responsible for continuing implementation of the single audit concept which includes coordination with the State Auditor's Office, other state agencies and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• Responsible for staff development through coaching, counseling, providing input on performance evaluations and trainingneeds.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 6 years of experience in Management, accounting, auditing or related areas. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Must have 3 years of supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must be certified as a Certified Public Account (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or must obtain either the CPA or CIA certification within eighteen (18) months of the date of hire.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of:

• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures
• Automated auditing systems
• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
• Developing, implementing and monitoring budgets and resources

Considerable knowledge of:

• Management Information Systems
• Financial analysis methodologies
• Financial management and accounting systems
• Contract development and oversight
• Fund accounting principles and procedures
• Legislative process

Expert skill in:

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Supervising technical staff
• Directing and establishing objectives; clarifying roles and responsibilities through individual performance plans; monitoring and measuring performance against goals; evaluating results and making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines
• Research and analysis methodologies
• Analyzing business, technical and managerial problems and developing, recommending and implementing effective solutions
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Conducting investigations

Proficient skill in:

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
• Developing and giving presentations
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication.
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)