Performance Principal Auditor – State Principal Auditor

Oregon Department of Human Services

Performance Principal Auditor leading state agency audits for the Oregon Secretary of State's Office. Collaborating with stakeholders and analyzing organizational data for audit recommendations.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeSalem • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $8,763 - $13,561 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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 program’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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
OR 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.
OR 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Family Friendly Work Life Balance (paid time off, 12 holidays, 3 personal days, short and long term disability benefits)
Take Care of Yourself and Your Family (comprehensive employee benefits, choice of medical plans, vision plan, life insurance, child care flexible spending account, employee assistance program)
Celebrate Uniqueness: Diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of our values. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are critical to developing a talented, high-performing workforce and are committed to providing a supportive work environment in which all of our employees can thrive and reach their full potential.
Invest in Your Future: (Pension plan, deferred comp, short and long term disability plan, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care)
Be Appreciated (employee recognition events, agency unique employee recognition program allowing for additional leave options such as vacation buy-out and sick leave roll-over, dynamic employees doing impactful work)

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Hard Skills & Tools

performance auditscompliance auditsaudit planningreport writingdata analysisproject managementquantitative analysisqualitative analysisaudit methodologiesprofessional auditing standards

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillspresentation skillsteamworkproblem-solvingassessment

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeAssociates degreeGAGAS certificationIIA certification