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This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. 

In-state remote work may be available for this position with supervisor approval. See definition and requirements of remote work for the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office:Remote work with the Secretary of State’s Office.

$8,763 - $13,561/per month Non-PERS Rate

$9,288 - $14,374/per month PERS Rate

The Performance Principal Auditor organizes and leads the execution of performance and compliance audits of various state agencies under the general direction and oversight of an Audit Manager. Specifically, Performance Principal Auditors:

• Gather, collect, and assemble information to obtain an understanding of the organization or program under audit.

• Identify and interview key agency or program managers and staff, stakeholders, legislative staff, legislators and experts in the field of study.

• Determine the scope of audits, identify audit objectives, and write audit plans by identifying procedures to follow to achieve audit objectives.

• Give direction on work procedures and review the work of lower-level audit staff members.

• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to the staff and provide informal assessment of lower-level staff to the audit manager and elevate performance issues to the audit manager when needed.   

• Analyze and synthesize a broad array of quantitative and qualitative information on an organization or gram’s resources, workload, and results to prepare recommendations on operational, budgetary, organizational, and other administrative matters.

• Write and/or oversee writing audit reports and/or management letters and present audit results to auditees and others charged with governance such as audit and legislative committees.

For explicit duties, please request a copy of the position description from.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed.  We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.  We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our desired qualifications listed. 

Your application must demonstrate education and/or experience in the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Public Policy, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or related field, AND

• Three (3) years of experience conducting performance audits. Experience must include conducting performance audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS or Yellow book), or IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audits (Red book), including, project management experience, knowledge and application of professional auditing standards and audit methodologies, report writing, and verbal communication skills.  Six (6) months of this requirement may be substituted with professional experience in any of the following areas: program evaluation, data analysis and presentation, policy analysis or operations research.

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• An Associates degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Public Policy, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or related field, AND

• Five (5) years of professional level governmental audit experience conducting performance audits following Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS or Yellow book) for performance audits, or IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audits (Redbook) for another state government comparable to the Oregon Secretary of State’s office.

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• A combination of experience or education equivalent to seven (7) years’ experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification, with up to five (5) years credit for professional level governmental audit experience conducting performance audits following Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS or Yellow book) for performance audits, or IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audits (Redbook) for another state government comparable to the Oregon Secretary of State’s office.

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Preference may be given to candidates who have completed college level auditing coursework and/or who have experience* where job duties include work in any of the following areas: 

• Program evaluation, which includes collecting, analyzing, and using information to answer questions about projects, policies and/or programs, particularly about their effectiveness and efficiency data analysis and presentation, which includes analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data and presenting it in oral and written formats;       

• Policy analysis, which includes examining and evaluating available options for implementing the goals of laws, elected officials, organizations or government programs; and/or                                            

• Operations research, which includes using advanced techniques, such as optimization, data mining, statistical analysis, and mathematical modeling, to develop solutions that help businesses and organizations operate more efficiently and cost-effectively.                                                                         

*To receive credit for this experience, a candidate must have worked in a job for which one or more of the above categories comprised at least 50% of all job duties.  We will evaluate the non-audit experience to determine what experience meets the qualifications.

As the most competitive candidate, your application will demonstrate the following requested skills and experience: 

• Demonstrate clear and effective communication, verbally and in writing; attentively listen to others and clearly and accurately express ideas and document audit support.  

• Use word processing, spreadsheet, database and other audit software.           

• Apply and adhere to government audit standards. Investigate situations and find facts. Analyze and assess data or information.

• Works well as part of a team and independently.             

• Organize work assignments and manage time efficiently.       

• Think critically, logically, laterally, and creatively.  

• Work cooperatively and develop positive relationships with others.           

• Recognize and respect diversity in people.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

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• Complete jobhistory and education sections to clearly demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications for the position

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• Complete additional inbox questionnaires on confidentiality and veteran status

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Please note: you must attach your resume and complete the job history and education sections of the application. Failure to submit the required materials will remove your application from consideration.

• This recruitment is scheduled to be open for application between: 6/22/26 - 7/5/26

• Manager review of applications: 7/6/26 - 7/16/26

• Top scoring candidates will tentatively be invited to an in-person interview between: 8/3/26 - 8/14/26

• Tentative start date for the successful candidate: week of 9/14/26