Job Requisition ID: 58578 Opening Date: 09/14/2026Closing Date: 09/29/2026Agency: Illinois State PoliceClass Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $9,000 - $11,000 monthlyJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full TimeNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: NoneMerit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC062 Collective Bargaining Coverage
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability:3 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location:Springfield - 801 S 7th St
Work County:Sangamon
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THIS IS A MERT COMP POSITION (Non Union)

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Position Overview:

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Office of Inspection and Audits is seeking a detail-oriented and service-focused Public Service Administrator Internal Auditor to join our team. This position serves as Internal Audit In-Charge, leading the planning, execution, and oversight of audit projects and supervising audit staff. Supports the Chief Internal Auditor in developing the annual agency Risk Assessment, establishing audit priorities, and evaluating team capabilities. Maintains ongoing professional development and helps deliver targeted on-the-job training. Contributes to the refinement of audit techniques, ensures alignment with statutory requirements and internal standards, and recommends improvements to Office policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Internal Audit in Charge.
• Develops, plans, directs, and monitors audit projects.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Assists the Chief Internal Auditor in the development of the agency annual Risk Assessment, including audit risk priorities, and audit staff capabilities.
• Continues education through formal and in-house training. Works with Chief Internal Auditor to provide on-the-job training specific to the needs of the Office.
• Assists the Chief Internal Auditor in adopting audit techniques, policy concepts within the framework of statutory requirements, standards, policies and procedures, and suggests changes to the Office policy and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business management, or public administration, with course work in auditing, accounting, business management, economics, computer science or related subjects.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience supervising in a public or private sector auditing office in auditing a body of government, either State or local units of government.
• Of the three (3) years' experience, two (2) years must be in developing an internal audit work program, independently and/or as an Auditor in Charge, including audit objectives, the scope of the audit, and the necessary tests to be performed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers five (5) years of professional supervisory experience in auditing.
• Prefers a Certified Public Accountant certificate or license.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor certificate.
• Prefers a Certified Internal Auditor certificate.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience using automated auditing software programs.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience using accounting software programs including the Enterprise Resource Planning systems.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience auditing in a state government agency.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience evaluating internal controls to determine strength and weaknesses of the system.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience preparing clear, concise, and complete internal audit reports, including findings, supporting documentation and recommendations.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience preparing for, attending, and conducting entrance conferences to outline audits with auditee personnel.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid, appropriate driver's license and the ability travel extensively statewide, including overnight stays.
• Requires the ability to work overtime on an as needed basis.
• Requires ability to pass the ISP background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screening.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premiere policing agencies in the country. Our core values are Integrity, Service, and Pride. We are seeking individuals with similar values to join us on our mission to promote public safety.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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