The Position
The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.
Why join the City of Oakland Police Department?Have you been thinking about taking the next step in your career? Are you looking for an organization that offers an opportunity to make a huge impact on the community? If you'd like to share your talents and be recognized for your contributions, then the Oakland Police Department is the organization for you. This is an organization built around people. Every contact our staff makes with our community is an opportunity to build trust, convey respect, provide competent service, and solve a problem.
The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill one (1) Police Performance Auditor vacancy in the Oakland Police Department. The ideal candidate is passionate about making a difference in the community and is organized and data driven. You will be helping the Oakland Police Department stay accountable and in compliance with applicable laws. The Police Performance Auditor position is a professional civilian classification whose incumbents perform various critical audit functions for police personnel and police operations. The Police Performance Auditor receives general supervision from a Police Program and Performance Auditor, other civilian managers or sworn command staff and may provide lead direction or supervision to assigned technical or clerical staff.
Located on the sunny side of the Bay along the east shore of the San Francisco Bay and just north of Silicon Valley, Oakland is a thriving and vibrant community that offers a great place to begin or grow your career.
We are looking for someone who is: - Detail oriented. You will need to be a detailed and meticulous data driven professional who can work independently on audits.
- Professional and ethical. You must maintain a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Able to multitask. You are a professional who is very organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Resourceful. You are an individual who can conduct effective and timely research.
- Respectful of others' feedback. You are able to take constructivecomments from multiple levels of review and make corrections, as needed.
What you will typically be responsible for:- Conducting compliance and performance audits of Police department operations.
- Assessing Police operations for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, charter provisions, ordinances, grant provisions, contract requirements, and policies and procedures.
- Evaluating and assessing areas of risk, determining if effective controls are in place, and making recommendations for addressing the identified risk.
- Developing audit objectives, scope and methodologies and performing appropriate audit tests to assess performance, and testing accuracy of data being audited.
- Collecting data through appropriate research methods and compiling, evaluating, analyzing and interpreting data regarding the efficiency of the department in meeting established compliance standards.
- Conducting entrance and exit conferences with auditees.
- Preparing audit reports and working documents to support research, conclusions, and recommendations, and determining the adequacy of records systems and modifying audit programs when needed.
- Assisting in monitoring the implementation of external auditors and stakeholder recommendations.
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A few reasons you might love this job: - You will help keep the police department in compliance with applicable laws.
- You will have the ability to engage the full range of analytic skills depending on audit project, and to propose and conduct self-directed audits after mandated yearly audits are complete.
- You will learn about and analyze many different parts of the Oakland Police Department, from administrative functions to field operations and training.
- You will have the ability, via your audit findings and recommendations, to improve police operations, which benefits the community, the City of Oakland, and the Oakland Police Department.
- You will participate on a team where your input and ideas are valued and have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of employees at all levels of the organization.
A few challenges you might face in this job:- You will have to get up to speed on decades of accumulated Police Department Policy and Practice, and state and federal laws regarding best practices.
- You will need to learn to work through abrupt changes in leadership and management, sometimes in the middle of a project.
- You will need to be open to many layers of feedback and editing after projects are completed.
- You will need to stay motivated while conducting many of the same or similar mandated audits every year.
Competencies Required:- Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
- Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
- Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
- Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
- Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
- Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
- Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
- Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
- Negotiating: Reaching mutually satisfying agreements and compromise
- Business Process Analysis: Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
- Thinking & Acting Systematically: Formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment
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Minimum Requirements for Application
This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for full-time, permanent part-time, or part-time City employees who meet the minimum qualifications. The open list will be for all other applicants who meet the minimum qualifications. Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable:
Education:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy, economics or a related field. If degree is not in accounting, must have completed and be able to show proof of advanced course work in accounting or auditing. A Master's Degree in a related field is desirable.
Experience:Two years of progressively responsible experience as an auditor in a public or private setting.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATE:
Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment. Possession of a professional designation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is highly desirable.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must pass a thorough background investigation.
Must be willing to work irregular days and hours as needed.
Desirable Qualifications:- Experience with general auditing principles and procedures.
- Experience with report writing
- Experience with evaluating police operations and various departmental programs.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and presentation software.
Supplemental Information
The Recruitment Process:
The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online, and HR staff review their experience, education, and training listed on the application against the “minimum qualifications” listed for the position.
Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.
Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.
In the final review, candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history, education, or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.
For this recruitment, all qualified applicants will be sent a writing exercise, which will then be evaluated and rated by subject matter experts. The tentative date that the writing exercise will be sent to you for completion is the week of May 20th, 2024. Instructions will be emailed to all qualified candidates. Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points, for example, if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge, or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If you’re applying to a “restricted” posting and you are eligible as a current City employee, you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores, so if you do not pass every element of the testing process, you cannot use extra points to pass.
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
What’s in it for you? - 15 paid holidays
- Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
- Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
- Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
- Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
- Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
- Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.
Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list. Disaster Service Workers All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
How to Apply Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca/default.cfm.
If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Alyssa Carnagey, Assistant HR Analyst, at ACarnagey@oaklandca.gov.
The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services along with an array of other benefits for most positions. Benefits may include*:
• CalPERS Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Medical Waiver Plan - Cash-In-Lieu
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Group & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
• Pension Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
* Specific benefits may vary depending on the assignedspecific bargaining unit. Information regarding most benefits can be reviewed here: Employee Benefits Information Current MOUs may be reviewed here: City of Oakland Labor Agreements
Closing Date/Time: 5/10/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
