INTERNAL AUDITOR (CLASS CODE 0482)

Internal Auditor Job Opportunity

The City of New Orleans is seeking an Internal Auditor for professional internal auditing work in the examination and evaluation of municipal departments, divisions, functions or activities and firms doing business with the City or the Sewerage and Water Board, with emphasis on financial, operational, compliance and performance audits; and related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications : EITHER : A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience conducting performance, compliance, operations, or program or financial audits and / or investigations pertaining to the enforcement of policies, ordinances, or laws. OR : A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of professional experience conducting performance, compliance, operations, or program or financial audits and / or investigations pertaining to the enforcement of policies, ordinances, or laws. NOTE : Professional experience is defined as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's degree upon entrance. Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. This position requires a one (1) year probationary period.

Kind of Examination : A qualifying written examination and a rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years. The written examination is designated to measure : Basic Management Principles, Decision-Making and Organizing, Interpersonal Skills, Written Communication, and Mathematics. This is an original entrance examination.

Employment with the City of New Orleans brings many great benefits. Want work-life balance? We offer 14 paid holidays in 2025, 13 paid vacation days per year including during your first year of employment, 13 paid sick days per year including during your first year of employment, unlimited roll-over of unused sick and vacation days, and pay for unused vacation and sick days when you leave. Depending on your job, your department may also offer remote work, flexible schedules, and / or shift work. Thinking of starting a family or adding to your family? We offer 12 weeks of paid time off for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or fostered child. This is in addition to your sick and vacation leave. Full-time employees with one year of service qualify for this program. Need insurance for you and / or your family? We offer healthcare plans as low as $60.31 biweekly for individual employees. Our plan covers medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision. Hate going to the doctor's office? It also includes access to telemedicine. Plan members can also opt to cover their children, spouses and same or opposite sex registered domestic partners. We also offer a Flexible Spending Account that can reduce taxes for employees by allowing for pre-tax contributions for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. A completely free $25,000 life insurance policy is also available for all full-time employees. Have student loan debt? The City of New Orleans is a qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). Are you part of the FIRE (Financially Independent / Retire Early) movement? Don't want to work forever? We have options to help. Pension, Pension, Pension! Depending on your job you can participate in one of several pension systems and enjoy this great benefit. You can also participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) which allows you to defer up to $23,500 of your pretax income each year to supplement your retirement savings. Let's talk pay. We offer competitive pay including pay increases based on the length of your employment. We also offer special pays for educational advancement, professional certifications and specialized work assignments. Love to learn? Our Employee Growth and Development Division offers free courses in over 50 topics including Leadership, Personal Finance, Conflict Management, Excel, Managing Stress, and Business Writing. We take care of our employees during emergencies. Employees who work during declared emergencies receive extra pay. Employees who can't work due to emergency related workplace closures continue to receive their normal pay. Want to make a difference? We need you! Make an impact on our community through your work in City government!