Initial Posting Date: 03/09/2026 Application Deadline: 04/06/2026 Agency: Department of Transportation Salary Range: $7,179 - $10,569 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Principal Internal Auditor Job Description: Internal Auditor 3 – Principal Internal Auditor Oregon Department of Transportation Audit Services Salem The role: Join our Audit Services team and help protect the integrity, efficiency and transparency of Oregon’s transportation system. As principal internal auditor, you will help manage the internal audit program, provide expertise to agency executives and oversee staff. You’ll also take on more complex audits that evaluate a variety of programs, policies, business systems and operations. Using established auditing standards, you’ll provide insight, recommendations and solutions that strengthen agency performance, improve operations and help reduce risks. Your work helps ensure that public resources are used responsibly and that ODOT’s programs and services truly benefit Oregonians! We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions. Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile. A day in the life: Plan, manage and conduct audits to evaluate the effectiveness of programs, procedures and internal controls. Research legal and administrative requirements, professional standards and best practices to develop audit criteria. Identify and recommend changes to improve agency performance. Follow up on findings and monitor progress to implement audit recommendations. Develop written and oral reports on audit investigations and results. Present audit findings and recommendations to executives, the Oregon Transportation Commission and managers. Lead staff on large or complex audits and assist managing the agency’s internal audit program. Conduct and evaluate risk assessments and develop an annual audit plan. Coordinate, assign and review the work of auditors and other staff. Develop and provide training, guides and manuals. Hybrid work options available! Requires in state and out of state travel, occasional field visits and working a flexible schedule. To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov. What’s in it for you: Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer. Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying. The salary range listed is the non- PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity! Want to know about new job postings? Subscribe to receive weekly email notifications! Minimum qualifications: Six years of experience performing professional-level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission. OR A bachelor’s degree in a business-related field such as business or public administration, finance, economics, computer science, accounting, or a field specific to the agency's mission AND three years of experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission. OR An equivalent combination of education and experience. What we’d like to see: If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward. Graduate degree in public administration, public policy or business. Professional certification in an audit related field such as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Expert knowledge of government performance auditing. Experience managing large and complex audits, conducting risk assessments and developing annual audit plans. Experience mentoring and training audit staff. How to apply: Complete the following required steps: - Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer. - Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the“what we’d like to see” section above. - Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages. - Please address your cover letter to Marlene Hartinger, Chief Auditor. - Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities. - You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application. - Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application. After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox. If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments. Need help? For questions, call 503-910-6372 or email ODOTRecruitmentCC@odot.oregon.gov. Additional information: We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension]. The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process. We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies. We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position. You will become part of the state's management team. ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1. #LI-ODOT #LI-POST #LI-Hybrid Senior auditor, audit lead, audit manager, program audit, compliance, government auditor, state government jobs
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