Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by enhancing and protecting CDPH’s organizational value by assisting the Internal Audits Unit to provide risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight.

The Associate Management Auditor (AMA) works under the direction of the Staff Management Auditor and is responsible for a full range of journey level auditor duties including, conducting and leading sensitive and complex audits. Conducts financial, compliance, and performance audits in a timely and professional manner in accordance with The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.

The AMA will identify, evaluate and analyze statute, regulations, policies, procedures, and collect financial records, data files, employment data, contracts from various sources, and draw definitive conclusions supported in accordance with IIA standards. Performance of job duties may require up to 10% travel throughout California. Overnight business may require lifting bags up to 25 pounds of equipment such as computers, working papers, etc.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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Working Conditions

Telework Information :

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) .  Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # 535576 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards (Red Book).
• Knowledge of California’s internal control requirements under the State Leadership Accountability Act (Gov. Code §13403) and relevant State Administrative Manual provisions.
• Ability to plan and perform risk based audits (desk and field) at the full journey level; design effective tests; evaluate internal controls; and develop clear, actionable recommendations.
• Ability to communicate complex audit findings, conclusions, and determinations clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally, to diverse audiences; strong listening and inquiry skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build cooperative working relationships with program staff, leadership, and external partners; ability to collaborate and, when needed, lead components of an engagement team.
• Ability to independently research, interpret, and apply State and Federal regulations, policies, and funding requirements to audit criteria and testing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint); exposure to data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, TeamMate Analytics) is desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, shifting priorities, and deadlines while maintaining quality of work products

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions:

The Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is a narrative description of how an applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the qualifications for the position. The SOQ serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ must be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, using Arial 12pt font and standard margins. Please be advised that applications that do not follow these instructions may be removed from consideration.

1. Describe your experience performing an audit from beginning to end, including performing analysis, developing audit work papers, and writing audit reports.
2. Describe your demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels of staff and management within a department including auditees.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting .  Any applications received that  do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected .

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