Business Process Audit and Data Analytics Lead (Auditor IV)

Salary : $81,382.29 - $135,637.01 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00893
Department: County Executive
Opening Date: 04/19/2025
Closing Date: 4/25/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S28
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

This position works as a part of Fairfax County's Internal Audit Office (IAO) is to oversee complex business process audits, investigations, and data analytics initiatives. Will also play a key leadership role in maintaining internal audit standards, enhancing operational efficiency, and promoting accountability throughout county departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Process Audits: Oversees and supervises staff conducting business process audits. Manages audit schedules, reviews workpapers, drafts reports, and ensures compliance with government auditing standards. Provides coaching, conduct evaluations, and recommend program updates.
• Data Analytics: Serves as IAO's subject matter expert in data analytics. Advises on audit-related data strategies, develops data models, and applies tools (e.g., AI, Excel, Logikcull) to enhance audit evidence and insights.
• Investigations: Conducts investigations related to fraud, waste, abuse, or ethical violations. Performs interviews, gather and analyze evidence, and communicate findings through detailed, professional reports. Supports hotline response efforts and follow-up evaluations.
• Professional Development & Engagement: Stays current with developments in auditing standards, regulations, and local government operations. Participates in training, professional organizations, and county initiatives to support continuous improvement in IAO operations.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Acts as consultant in systems planning, design, and implementation ensuring effective use of control techniques and efficient use of resources;
• Plans the scope of an audit, performs risk assessment, and develops a risk-based fieldwork audit program;
• Evaluates procedures and preparations for system backup and reconstruction, and business continuity;
• Examines and analyzes automated files, records, and other documentation of existing systems to determine accuracy and compliance with County policies, procedures, and standards;
• Tests transactions and reviews system specifications to ensure that controls are adequate and operational;
• Advises Internal Audit staff in uses and techniques of the computer as an audit tool;
• Presents oral and written reports to management, communicating findings and recommendations;
• Analyzes complex department operations for efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with policies and procedures;
• Conducts investigative audits to examine allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse;
• Evaluates department responses to audit reports;
• Performs assigned follow-up audits of department action plans;
• Performs quality control reviews of other staff members' workpapers.
• Directs, monitors, and supervises assigned audits and projects;
• Counsels and guides lower level auditors on assigned projects;

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all inclusive list.) Thorough knowledge of computer data and system security;

• Thorough knowledge of the design and testing of computer applications controls;
• Thorough knowledge of data extraction and analysis software tools;
• Thorough knowledge of internal auditing standards, procedures, techniques, and internal control;
• Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting principles, methods, and practices;
• Thorough knowledge of management principles, methods, and practices;
• Ability to effectively use personal computers and common software, i.e., word processing, spreadsheet, and flowcharting;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
• Ability to problem solve and analyze complex County operations;
• Ability to plan work, develop audit methodology, and complete assignments within established deadlines;
• Ability to work independently within established policies, procedures, and guidelines;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with all levels, including senior management.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, information systems, or related a field with major course work in accounting, auditing, finance, information systems and/or computer science; plus four years of professional experience in information systems or auditing.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Any one of the following certifications:

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer. Applicants and employees within these select positions must demonstrate financial responsibility in personal finances as a condition of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Government auditing experience, including knowledge and experience working within the framework of Government Auditing Standards.
• Strong and thorough knowledge of internal audit standards, procedures, and techniques; management principles, principles, and practices; and the fundamentals of accounting, finance, and IT systems.
• Experience in the use of data analytics software.
• Experience in performing fraud or ethics investigations.
• Strong knowledge of Fairfax County Government operations.
• Excellent communication skills needed in providing management with recommendations for improvement, both orally and in writing, to successfully bring about positive change.
• Experience in supervising staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Typical office-related duties. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:

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Non-Merit Positions

Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Program
• Deferred Compensation

Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Business administration
• Public administration
• Information systems
• Accounting
• Finance
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05

Have you completed major course work in accounting, auditing, finance, information systems and/or computer science?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in information systems or auditing do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight years or more

07

Do you possess any of the following certifications? Check all that apply.

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Other
• None of the above

08

If you answered "Other" for the previous question, please list certification(s) below. If you do not have a certification, enter "Not applicable".
09

In reference to question #7, if you possess a CPA, CIA or CISA certification, list the license number, expiration date, and state in which you are licensed. If you answered "None of the above", enter "N/A".
10

How many years of full-time equivalent professional auditing experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten years or more

11

How many years of full-time equivalent supervisory experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

12

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in performing investigations?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

13

How many years of full-time equivalent work experience do you have working for a local, state, or federal government?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

14

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in an audit office that complies with the GAO Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) or IIA International Professional Practices Framework (Red Book)?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

15

Please indicate your level of proficiency with data analytics tools.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of software, but not used significantly for work)
• Intermediate (Use tools on a consistent basis for work)
• Advanced (Considered a subject matter expert in the use of analytics tools)
• No experience

16

Which of the following communication activities are you proficient in? Check all that apply.

• Writing official correspondence and memoranda
• Preparing presentations
• Incorporating data visualization in reports, memos, and presentation
• Conducting in-person/virtual presentations
• Preparing official written reports
• Leading/facilitating meetings
• None of the above

Required Question