Salary : $5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Location : New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 226955
Department: SE LA Flood Protection Auth-East
Opening Date: 10/05/2026
Closing Date: 10/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The Internal Auditor serves as the agency's independent assurance and advisory professional responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management, internal controls, and compliance activities. The position develops and administers the agency's internal audit program by conducting operational, financial, compliance, and performance audits; assessing organizational risks; identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency; and providing objective recommendations to management and the Board. The Internal Auditor also conducts special reviews and investigations, monitors corrective actions, and promotes accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public resources while maintaining the independence and objectivity essential to the internal audit function.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR

A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR

A bachelor's degree plus a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR

A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics plus three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR

An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics plus two years of experience in accounting or auditing.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
This position serves as the Internal Auditor for internal controls and audits at the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) and its subdivision levee districts: Orleans Levee District (O.L.D.), East Jefferson Levee District (EJLD), and Lake Borgne Basin Levee District (LBBLD). The incumbent has total responsibility for implementing and managing the internal control and audit functions across each subdivision, including the SLFPA-E parent agency. The employee in this position is authorized to direct a broad and comprehensive program of internal controls, auditing, compliance review, and special examinations under the authority of the SLFPA-E Board of Commissioners. This position reports directly to the President of the SLFPA-E Board of Commissioners to facilitate independence in reviewing, monitoring, and reporting. The position exercises project and functional supervision over agency personnel as required to fulfill the agency's internal control, audit, and compliance requirements and engages in direct oversight of internal controls and audit readiness across departments, including Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Payroll, Procurement, Contracts, Information Technology, and other operational areas. The position examines and evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of management control systems established by agency directors and supports the accomplishment of SLFPA-E's mission and objectives in accordance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, and plans.
Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This appointment type can be filled as Probational, Promotional, Lateral Transfer, Detail to Special Duty or Job Appointment.

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sage Celestin

SE LA Flood Protection Authority -E

[email protected]
504-286-3112
01

Do you possess a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation?

• Yes
• No

02

If you selected an option above that includes a professional certification, please provide the following details:Certification typeCertification numberIssue dateExpiration dateIf not applicable, enter "N/A
03

Do you possess twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems?

• Yes
• No

04

If you indicated that you have completed 24 semester hours in accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, and/or information systems, please list each course using the format below:Course acronym and number - Course title - Credit hours - InstitutionExample:ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 credit hours - LSUIf not applicable, enter "N/A."
Required Question