California State Auditor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

$8,265.00 - $10,785.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/26/2026

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE.

Do you have a curious mindset and enjoy tackling complex challenges? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel both independently and as part of a team? Do you excel at leading internal audits while coordinating effectively with external auditors and across the department? If yes, we encourage you to apply for the Senior Management Auditor position with the Employment Development Department (EDD)!

Senior Management Auditor

The Audit and Evaluation Division supports EDD's goals by conducting independent, objective, and risk-based audits, evaluations, consultations, advisory services, external audit coordination, and other related services to strengthen the EDD's programs and ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and standards.

Under the general direction of the Audits, Risk Management, and Survey Research Section Chief, the Senior Management Auditor manages, organizes, and supervises a team of audit supervisors and staff responsible for audit and evaluation assignments and external audit coordination functions.

This position is headquartered in Downtown Sacramento and may be eligible for telework under the EDD's telework policy. California Government Code Section 14200 requires employees to reside in California to telecommute. Employees are required to report to their headquarters office as needed. Travel expenses to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee.

• 40-hour workweek
• State of California retirement that vests in five years
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Generous paid time off, including 11 holidays per year
• 401(k) and 457 retirement options
• And much more

Position located at 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

This position is headquartered at the New Labor Agency Building (NLAB), a newly remodeled high-rise building. Located in the heart of Downtown Sacramento and in close proximity of the State Capitol and the Golden1 Center, this beautiful and modern building provides the following amenities: Break areas, wellness/lactation rooms, coffee points, a fitness center with private showers, a Career Center for EDD Employees, a micro market, building-wide WiFi, an outdoor terrace, bike storage, nearby public transit options, and much more.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Additionally, up to 10 percent of overnight travel may be required.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR MANAGEMENT AUDITOR

SENIOR MANAGEMENT AUDITOR $8,265.00 - $10,785.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift:

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Week:

Monday - Friday

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.

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:

• Strong project management, strategic leadership, organizational, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Being flexible and adaptable in managing multiple audits, balancing workloads, and handling competing priorities.
• Providing innovative solutions to complex audit and/or operational challenges.
• Coordinating and ensuring collaboration between external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Managing staff through supervision, development, performance evaluation, mentorship, training, delegation, and coaching.
• Demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and concisely in presentations, reports, and emails.
• Leading audit teams in performing risk-based compliance, fiscal, performance, and information technology audits in accordance with International Standards for the professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders, peers, and staff at all levels.
• Utilizing software such as Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint, TeamMate+, etc.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ is not a resume or cover letter.

Applicants MUST submit an SOQ along with their application for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience, and skills qualify you for this position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.

PLEASE NOTE

Resumes, cover letters, and other materials WILL NOT be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ. Applicants who fail to submit an SOQ or do not follow instructions as required may be screened out from the selection process.

INSTRUCTIONS

The SOQ must be typed in 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and not to exceed two (2) single sided pages. The SOQ also must include the applicant's first and last name, the classification applying for, and the job code number.

Number your SOQ responses according to the prompts below. Each response must answer the questions and include specific examples of your experience.

• Explain why you are interested in working in the Audit and Evaluation Division and how your background prepares you for the Senior Management Auditor role.
• Describe a recent situation where you solved a complex problem, including your approach and what you learned.
• Describe how you build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders using strong oral and written communication skills.

The position(s) may require an applicant to pass a background investigation. However, applicants will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless they receive a conditional offer of employment.

The department will make an individualized assessment of whether the conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and the work performed by the department. The department will consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency, nature and seriousness, and age at the time of the offense(s).

The investigation will consist of completion of a personal history statement and fingerprinting checks with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and/or local law enforcement agencies. Anyone failing to pass the background investigation will be provided information on how to appeal the process. A criminal conviction may not result in an automatic determination of "NotQualified."

ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Employment Development Department may require a new probation in accordance with applicable probationary period rules.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

EEO Contact:

EEO Officer

(916) 654-8434

Accessibility@edd.ca.gov

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