Audit Investigator I

Job Description:

Audit Investigator I

Description

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This position provides information to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud, waste, and abuse of resources, while establishing accountability for the performance of City departments, programs, and initiatives.

Job Description:

Audit Investigator I:

Purpose:

This position provides information to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud, waste, and abuse of resources, while establishing accountability for the performance of City departments, programs, and initiatives.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Identifies, collects, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data from a variety of sources to extract fact-based information that is significant to the project.
  

• Conducts interviews and meetings designed to elicit useful, relevant, and reliable information for fraud investigation, detection, and control projects.
  
• Documents, information and conclusions in an organized, timely, and useful manner.
  
• Evaluate facts, employ sound deductive reasoning to draw and support appropriate conclusions, and make constructive recommendations.
  
• Conducts research on subject matters related to the project.
  
• Provides clear, concise, and accurate summaries and reports containing project results to internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Prepares and obtains signed, sworn statements.
  
• Provides testimony in administrative, civil, or criminal hearings.
  
• Demonstrates increasing mastery of fraud examination principles, internal controls auditing, and fraud detection methodologies.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodation, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Skill in completing assigned duties and functions in a timely and effective manner.
  
• Skill in working with others to achieve project goals and objectives.
  
• Ability to maintain the highest standards of conduct, honesty, and loyalty in both official and personal matters.
  
• Ability to learn theories, principles, and practices of investigation and internal control as well as the ability to apply such knowledge to integrity investigation, detection, and control projects involving government activities and resources.
  
• Ability to learn and adhere to appropriate professional standards, including the President's Commission on Integrity and Ethics Quality Standards for Investigations and the Government Auditing Standards.
  
• Ability to learn and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Federal Rules of Evidence, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Texas State Criminal Codes, the Austin City Charter and Code of Ordinances, as well as other pertinent statues, such as the Privacy, Freedom of Information, and Whistleblower Protection Acts.
  
• Ability to master steep learning curves regarding government organizations, programs, activities, functions, and, where applicable, their interrelations with the private and not-for-profit sectors.
  
• Ability to identify, obtain and analyze information from a variety of sources, evaluate facts, and employ sound deductive reasoning to draw appropriate conclusions, and where appropriate, make constructive recommendations.
  
• Ability to demonstrate continuous learning and growth by developing a new skill or pursuing a professional certification.
  
• Ability to compile information and create and deliver clear, concise, deductive, and fact-based summaries of project results, both orally and in writing.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

None.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience analyzing or evaluating government programs
  
• Progress made towards obtaining CFE certification
  

Notes to Candidate:

The Austin City Auditor’s Office seeks applicants for the Audit Investigator I position.

• This position is eligible for hybrid-remote work, with a requirement to attend in-person collaboration days twice per month. Residency in Texas is required, and the candidate must live within a 90-minute drive from downtown Austin.
  
• More information about the responsibilities and qualifications of the Audit Investigator I position can be found by clicking here .
  
• The Austin City Auditor’s Office is a City department that reports to the City Council and provides a menu of services including performance audits, investigations, and special request projects.
  
• These services are designed to provide information to support the City Council’s decision-making, establish accountability for meeting expectations, and generate a force for positive change. Projects primarily focus on the performance of City departments, programs, and initiatives with emphasis on results/effectiveness and efficiency/economy.
  
• More information about our office and examples of our reports can be found here .
  
• Resume and cover letter are required and will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.
  
• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
  
• A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
  
• Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all the jobs you wish to be considered. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates.
  
• A skill-based assessment may be administered to candidates selected for interview.
  
• The successful candidate will need to report to the City of Austin offices within three business days of the start date to complete all required new-hire paperwork.
  
• You are required to respond to the supplementary application question.
  

We appreciate your interest in joining us at the Austin City Auditor’s Office. A couple more notes before you submit your application:

• The Austin City Auditor’s Office is a tobacco-free worksite. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted at any Austin City Auditor’s Office worksite location. This includes other City worksites, City vehicles, and personal vehicles located on the premises.
  

Pay Range: $60,179 - $65,089

Days and Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m (Hours may vary due to operational needs)

Location:

505 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas 78704

Important Reminders:

• A cover letter and résumé are required for this position. Both must be uploaded at the time of application. Applications without these documents will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
  
• A résumé or cover letter does not replace a fully completed application.
  
• Do not use phrases like “see résumé” or refer to other documents to complete any section.
  
• The “Duties and Responsibilities” sections must be fully completed.
  
• The application is the primary basis for evaluating qualifications and determining compensation.
  
• Include all employment you wish to be considered, with job titles, dates, duties, and responsibilities for each role.
  
• Once the job posting closes, applications cannot be modified.
  

Use of AI is strictly prohibited to respond to the application and during the interview process.

If you are selected to interview: If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization or institution, as well as proof of your professional licenses or certifications. If you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

Benefits:
Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities, and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Additional Information:

Assessment(s) may be administered as part of this recruitment.

Background Check:

A criminal background check may be required, depending on the responsibilities of the position.

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time. fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

Please note that the Department may close the job posting at any time after seven (7) days.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2026-05-01