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Salary: $74,235.20 - $97,323.20 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 26255807
Department: Health & Human Serv Agcy
Division: Agency Contract Support Divisi
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
The County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency is currently accepting applications for:
HHSA Contract Auditor
(Health & Human Services Agency)
Interviews will take place on the week of September 7, 2026.Job offers will take place the week of September 21, 2026.
Future Salary Increases:
** June 2027 - 3% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board)
As an HHSA Contract Auditor, you will plan, organize, direct and perform a wide variety of professional auditing duties and advisory services related to Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) service contracts. You will review and analyze financial records, management controls, policies, procedures, and reports. You will test claims, analyze contracts, validate financial documents, and assess the contractors' compliance to applicable laws and funding source regulations.
Ideal Candidate
An ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related field such as accounting, auditing, finance, public administration or business administration and previous experience in auditing/accounting and some professional training in the field. Additionally, individuals applying for this position should demonstrate the ability to self-motivate and follow directions. They need to have strong interpersonal skills, demonstrate strong reasoning and writing abilities, and show a firm basic understanding of auditing and accounting. They should possess the ability to analyze contract documents and research current laws and funding regulations to properly support findings/recommendations. Furthermore, an ideal candidate should summarize information concisely, pay strict attention to detail, and work well either independently or as part of a team.
Read the complete job description of HHSA Contract Auditor including minimum qualifications, examples of duties, essential functions, etc..
The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment.
Hiring Timeline and Dates
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins after interviews are completed.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field, AND,
2. One (1) year of professional experience performing financial, performance, compliance, or information systems audits.

Note: Possession of one or more of the following certifications is highly desirable: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Internal Auditor (CISA), Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Financial Manager (CFM).
Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Conditions of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation Process
Qualified applicants will be placed on a three (3) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in the supplemental questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
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Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner and include this experience in the work history section of the application. Note that if you are invited to the selection interview phase of this recruitment, you may be asked to provide additional detail on your work experience in order to verify your responses.
Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field? If YES, a copy of your diploma/transcripts or certificate of foreign equivalency must be submitted immediately to determine your eligibility to compete.

• Yes
• No

03
Indicate if you have at least one (1) year of professional experience performing audits in the following fields. Please select all that apply.
Be sure to include this information in the work experience section of your application.

• Financial
• Performance
• Compliance
• Information Systems
• None of the above

04
If you indicated professional experience above, please provide a brief description, including employer/job title.
If you do not have this experience, please indicate "n/a".
05
Indicate if you have one or more of the following certifications. A copy of your certification(s) must be included with your application.

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Information Systems Internal Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Certified Financial Manager (CFM)
• None listed above

06
Indicate your professional experience related to service contractors. Please select all that apply.
Note: Please include and describe your professional experience(s) related to service contractors under the work history of the application.

• Reviewed and analyzed management controls
• Reviewed contract(s)
• Reviewed and analyzed cost allocation plan
• Performed testing and prepared work papers
• Assessed compliance to applicable laws and regulations
• Developed recommendations and/or findings
• Drafted audit report
• Performed exit conference and presented recommendations and/or findings to management
• No experience

07
Indicate your professional experience working with audit reports. Please select all that apply.
Note: Please include and describe your professional experience(s) working with audit reports under the work history of the application.

• Single audit findings
• OMB A-133 Compliance Supplement
• Financial statements
• Fiscal solvency/health
• Reviewing notes to financial statements for pertinent information
• Noting auditor's opinion
• Findings and recommendations
• No experience

08
Indicate your professional experience performing financial audits. Please select all that apply.
Note: Please include and describe your professional experience(s) performing financial audits under the work history of the application, including the volume of audits completed per year, and methodology used.

• Reviewed and analyzed management controls
• Reviewed contract(s)
• Reviewed and analyzed cost allocation plan
• Performed testing and prepared work papers
• Analyzed financial statements
• Performed ratio analysis
• Assessed compliance to applicable laws and regulations
• Developed recommendations and/or findings
• Drafted audit report
• Performed exit conference and presented recommendations and/or findings to management
• No experience

09
Indicate your professional experience performing compliance audits. Please select all that apply.
Note: Please include and describe your professional experience(s) performing compliance audits under the work history of the application, including the volume of audits completed per year, and methodology used.

• Reviewed and analyzed management controls
• Reviewed contract(s)
• Reviewed and analyzed cost allocation plan
• Performed testing and prepared work papers
• Assessed compliance to applicable laws and regulations
• Developed recommendations and/or findings
• Drafted audit report
• Performed exit conference and presented recommendations and/or findings to management
• No experience

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Where did you first hear about this job opportunity? **

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• County Social Media
• Voice and Viewpoint
• Government Alliance on Race and Equity
• Career Event/Job Fair
• Other

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If you selected "Other" or "Career Event/Job Fair" in the question above, please indicate how you heard about this job opportunity. Please indicate "N/A" if this does not apply to you.
Required Question