Senior Internal Auditor (IA2)

Initial Posting Date:

10/01/2025

Application Deadline:

10/15/2025

Agency:

Public Employees Retirement System

Salary Range:

$6,048 - $8,920

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Internal Auditor (IA2)

Job Description:

If You Have Strong Analytical And Communication Skills And A Background In Auditing, This Position May Be For You!

The Public Employees Retirement System is recruiting for one (1) Senior Internal Auditor (Internal Auditor 2) in the Compliance, Audit, and Risk Division (CARD), Internal Audit Section (IAS).

• There is one full-time, permanent position.
• This is a hybrid work position based at our headquarters office in Tigard, Oregon.  Most duties and audits can be done remotely, however there may be an instance where audit work may need to be performed in the office.
• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
• This is a management service, non-supervisory position.  It is not represented by a union or collective bargaining agreement. 

We serve the people of Oregon by administering public employee benefit trusts to pay the right person, the right benefit, at the right time.

Compliance, Audit, and Risk Division (CARD)

CARD assists the agency in meeting its mission by directing risk management and compliance activity for the agency’s programs: Tier One/Two, OPSRP, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, PERS Health Insurance Program, and the State Social Security Program. The Division oversees and coordinates legal activities, assists management in the identification and management of risks, and provides independent audit and consulting services to ensure compliance with rules and identify operational inefficiencies. Additionally, CARD oversees the agency’s Information Security Program, Continuity Management Program, and records management.

Internal Audit Section (IAS)

IAS provides independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to improve agency operations. The focus is on the organization's success through assessment of organization-wide risk and management controls. IAS follows international audit standards to help the agency accomplish its objectives by using a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the agency's risk management, compliance, control, and governance processes.

What You Will Be Doing:

The primary purpose of the Senior Internal Auditor (IA2) position is to independently organize, lead and execute moderately scoped internal audits and consulting engagements of the programmatically complex retirement system following appropriate audit standards. This position may also work under the guidance of a Principal Internal Auditor on more complex engagements.

For a complete review of the position description, please contact the recruiter recruitment@pers.oregon.gov.

What Are We Looking For?

Minimum Qualifications

5 years of experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission

Or

A Bachelor’s degree in business-related field such as business or public administration, finance, economics, computer science, accounting; or a field specific to the Agency's mission

And

2 years of experience performing professional level auditing, investigations, compliance, policy/program, or work closely related to the agency mission

Candidates who are the most competitive will possess the following skills, background, and areas of experience:

• Experience conducting performance or operational audits.
• Experience in the Governmental sector.
• Knowledge of Internal Control Frameworks and Auditing Standards.
• Strong analytical skills – be able to analyze large amounts of data from various sources, draw appropriate conclusions, and synthesize into a cohesive report.

• Attention To Detail.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.    
• Professional certification, such as CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE, CGAP.
• Preference may be given to candidates with State of Oregon auditing experience.
• Benefits of Working for the State of Oregon & the Public Employees Retirement System:

Our team focuses closely on collaboration to support fellow teammates, while ensuring safety and looking for ways to innovate. Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

• Hybrid Work.

Application Instructions & Requirements

Current State of Oregon Employees:  Apply via your employee Workday account.

External Applicants: Apply via the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage.

• Fill out the application or submit a resume. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume should include the beginning and end dates (mm/dd/yyyy) for each employer.  The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
• Attach a cover letter. In your cover letter, please describe your experience conducting the various phases of an audit – what was your role/responsibilities and what standards did you follow?  Your cover letter should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.
• Complete the supplemental questionnaire regarding your auditing experience and certifications you currently hold.
• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process.  If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will come before the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks.

Additional Details:

• Visa Sponsorship: Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three (3) days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources, or call Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.  NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your “My Applications” section.
• The information in your application will be used to complete a pay equity assessment to determine salary placement upon hire. Please see the link here to our Pay Equity Project
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%.
• Finalists may be subject to a criminal history check. Criminal records are compared against the needs of the position and if found to conflict then may lead to disqualification.
• The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

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For additional information you may contact the recruiter by e-mail at vitaly.putintsev@pers.oregon.gov or by phone at 503-603-7500.

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