Audit & Accountability Branch Chief

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is currently hiring a Supervising Management Auditor position within our Office of Compliance. In this role, you will serve as the Audit & Accountability Branch Chief and will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a comprehensive audit program. This includes, but is not limited to, oversight of internal and external audits of CDPH-administered programs and subrecipients receiving federal and state public health funding.

The deadline to apply is Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 11:59PM PT. Please reach out to Apply@cdph.ca.gov with any questions.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage all internal and external audit activities, ensuring quality control by reviewing work papers, reports, and related correspondence, and report identified issues to the Department’s executive leadership
• Develop and maintain the annual audit plan in consultation with the Deputy Director and Chief Audit Executive (DD, CAE)
• Lead risk assessments conducted for executive leadership, including ongoing monitoring of the audit plan’s progress and adjusting priorities based on emerging risk
• Deliver written and verbal presentations to executive leadership within the Department and the California Health & Human Services Agency (Agency)
• Track and evaluate management’s corrective actions in response to reported deficiencies to ensure they are adequate and effective
• Plan, organize, and lead ongoing grant compliance audit activities, including setting workload priorities and providing continuous coaching and development to staff
• Ensure audit work meets established quantity and quality standards and collaborate closely with Center/Division/Office (CDO) leadership to fulfill mandated audit requirements, and to coordinate and review written responses to audit findings and recommendations
• Oversee the Department’s investigative functions, including whistleblower and administrative investigations involving misuse of state property, abuse of time, and conflicts of interest
• Serve as the Department’s subject matter expert on audit, governance, risk management, and internal controls
• Develop and manage a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) to ensure the Audit & Accountability Branch complies with professional standards established by the Institute of Internal Auditors and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards

At CDPH equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

New to State Service? The following steps will navigate you through the application process:

1. Create a CalCareer account by going to https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Login.aspx.

2. Confirm that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position you are wanting to apply for. A link to view minimum qualifications is listed on each job posting.

3. After confirming that you meet the minimum qualifications, take, and pass the corresponding examination. Most exams are available online and can be found on CalCareers under the Exam/Assessment Search tab. Please note, while candidates are welcome to apply to positions without taking the examination, candidates pass the examination prior to appointment. Please review the minimum qualifications thoroughly, prior to beginning the examination.

4. Apply! Follow all directions and be sure to submit all requested documentation.

Link to Apply: https://bit.ly/4ojZ0FY

Job Type: Full-time

Base Pay: $10,049.00 - $11,979.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95814