Investigative Auditor IV; Supervisor Consumer Protection Section

The Consumer Protection Section (Section) prosecutes civil and criminal cases to enforce state laws that prohibit unfair or unlawful business practices, false advertising, financial fraud, grand theft, and related unlawful activity. The Section also oversees several statutory registration programs including the Seller of Travel Program. The successful candidate plays a vital role in fulfilling the section’s law enforcement and registration mandates and, as such, should demonstrate the ability to do the following:

• Independently and as part of a litigation or investigative team conduct complex audits of business and trust accounts including the establishment of the sources of income and disposition of that income;
• Examine and analyze complex financial records and related computerized business and accounting records, public records, law enforcement reports, and other records to determine the source of application of funds;
• Reconstruct complex financial records, correlate new information with existing information, prepare detailed audit reports when requested, and make appropriate recommendations related to civil and criminal investigations;
• Review documents and records independently or as part of a team;
• Testify at various court proceedings and at depositions both as a percipient and expert witness;
• Conduct interviews of suspects and financial institution employees;
• Assist law enforcement personnel in writing subpoenas and search and seizure warrants;
• Make appropriate recommendations related to civil and criminal investigations and restitution programs;
• Recommend corrective action to enforce compliance with the law; and
• When necessary and with approval of the section, assist federal and local law enforcement agencies.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

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

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INVESTIGATIVE AUDITOR IV (SUPERVISOR) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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:

Relevant auditing experience; ability to organize and manage multiple priorities/projects; work independently and take initiative; analyze data and make recommendations; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of others. Position requires working knowledge of Windows-based spreadsheets and data bases such as Excel and Access, plus Microsoft Word.