Internal Audit Administrator

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$32.067

Job Posting:

JR2025-00014511 Internal Audit Administrator (Open)

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Job Description:

The Department of Health and Human Services' Operations Division is seeking a candidate with great analytical skills, leadership, and attention to detail for a Internal Audit Administrator position.

A successful candidate, under administrative direction, will be responsible for the administration, direction and organization of a Unit located within the Department of Health and Human Services which represents a major part of the agency’s total operations and consists of complex, multifunctional programs
with a statewide impact.

 

At Nebraska DHHS, public service means making a meaningful difference in the lives of our communities. Every day, our teams work to protect and improve the health and well-being of Nebraskans through dedication, compassion, and commitment to service. If you’re passionate about positively impacting others and being part of something bigger, join us and help make a difference!

Examples of Work

Job duties of the Internal Audit Administrator include:

• Develop, coordinate, conduct and review ongoing internal audits that test for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations as well as compliance with the agency's internal control policies;
• Supervise and evaluate the work of internal audit staff; respond to inquiries and provide documentation for audits, attestations and reviews conducted each year by State officials, the Legislature and the Federal Government;
• Monitor the agency's compliance with corrective action plans resulting from audit findings;
• Review the agency's internal controls for best business practices and coordinate with Legal Services to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations; and
• Conduct training programs focused on best business practices, internal controls and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. 

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, social work, human development, public health, behavioral science, law, finance, human resources or other program related field AND two years of experience in a field related to the assigned program area including supervisory experience; OR a Master’s degree in any of the above mentioned fields. Experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for-year basis

Preferred Qualifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred. Five years’ experience with forensic accounting; Master’s degree in business administration.

Other: Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation. Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge of: federal and State laws and regulations relevant to the agency's programs; quality assurance/performance improvement principles and methods of analyzing continuous improvement; business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation leadership and coordination of people and resources; principles of supervision and staff development; budget administration practices.

Skill in: communicating to convey information so others will understand; using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions; identifying complex problems to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Ability to: learn, apply and interpret agency policies and procedures; establish program objectives and assess progress; identify and analyze organizational and operational problems and develop and implement timely and economical solutions; formulate policies to meet identified needs, goals or objectives; perform high level analysis; apply principles of logic or synthesis functions involving planning and direction of interrelated activities in multiple departments; exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations; establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with managers/administrators, community organizations and the public; plan, assign and supervise the work of others. 

 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and profes