Senior Field Auditor/Investigations/Part-Time at City of Rochester (NY), NY

About the Department

The employee in this position is assigned to the Office of Public Integrity (OPI) and is responsible for reviewing allegations received by the Office, recommending to the Director the appropriate type of investigation to be conducted, conducting the investigations, and presenting their findings.  The employee works under the general supervision of the Director. Related work is performed as required.

This is a Competitive Class position.  The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

 A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three.  (See  "http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935786" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

Position Duties

• Performs initial assessment of allegations received by the Office of Public Integrity and categorizes them based on their nature;
• Reviews allegations received and recommends to the Director of the Office of Public Integrity the scope, timing, and direction of investigations;
• Conducts investigations through interviews, analyzing data, reviewing business or other records, and securing documentary evidence to resolve allegations of wrongdoing;
• Performs audits of City Departments and individuals and businesses holding contracts with the City to ensure proper record keeping, reporting techniques, and appropriate delivery of services and revenues;
• Prepares a variety of written material (e.g., audit reports, status reports on projects, and correspondence);
• Understands and applies laws, rules, regulations, City ordinances and charter provisions, codes, policies, and procedures. Maintains written records and related materials on cases under investigation, keeps notes on activities and findings;
• Formulates reports that detail investigative findings and provides recommendations to the Director of the Office of Public Integrity;
• Recommends the referral of matters for civil, criminal, and administrative action to appropriate administrative and prosecutorial agencies; Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information throughout the investigative process
• Plans, designs, and delivers training to City employees regarding ethics awareness, fraud prevention, and risk management.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or closely related field AND three (3) years of experience conducting financial, compliance or operational audits which included investigations into potential fraud.