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Job summary: lawrence livermore national security (llns) is seeking a director of the independent audit & ethics department (iaed) at our livermore ca siteAs the iaed director, you will serve as the chief audit executive (cae) for lawrence livermore national laboratory (llnl)The position has responsibilities for five principal areasThey consist of independent audit, external audit coordination, the llns ethics program, employee concerns & iaed special projects, and a newly expanding role of providing subcontract audits for llns contractorsIn this roleYou will steward the lab’s culture of compliance, ensuring that iaed practices and procedures comply with llnl policies and procedures, contract 44 requirements, and applicable department of energy (doe) and/or national nuclear security administration (nnsa) requirementsYou will manage and conduct complex special studies and investigations and oversee the lab’s audit coordination function for external auditsAdditionally, you will be responsible for the overall establishment, dissemination and communication of laboratory-wide standards of conduct and business ethics; and the integration of value-based business practices into laboratory activitiesYou will be supported in these activities by two senior managers reporting directly to you.
In your role, you report functionally to the llns board of governors through the ethics & audit committeeYour interactions will include laboratory management, doe, and nnsa and you will report administratively to the deputy director of llnl.
In this role you will
Provide leadership and direction to the independent audit & ethics department.
Be responsible for reporting activities and issues to the director’s office and the llns board of governors.
Execute the independent internal audit plan.
Manage the laboratory`s audit coordination function for external audits for the lab director, facilitate fair and objective dialogue of audit findings and laboratory commitments, and apprise management of significant audit issues.
Provide management and direction for the llns ethics program, to include knowledge and trends of employee concerns.
Manage and direct complex special studies and investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse.
Support laboratory counsel, office of investigatory services as a subject matter expert, ensuring independence standards are maintained.
Represent iaed on the lab investigations working group.
Act as a principal advisor to the director’s office and llns ethics and audit committee on matters of business, ethics, audit, and financial policy matters.
Provide advisory services to the laboratory’s chief risk officer on enterprise risk management
Ensure succession plans are in place to mentor future audit and ethical leaders of the lab.
Oversee the development, implementation, and analysis of continuous quality improvement efforts both for the audit professional and ethics specialists.
Minimum requirements: qualifications
Ability to obtain and maintain a u.sDoe q-level security clearance which requires u.sCitizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Current certifications in one or more of the following, certified public accountant (cpa), certified internal auditor (cia), certified fraud examiner (cfe), certified information systems auditor (cisa), leading professional ethics & compliance (lpe&c).
Expert knowledge of and experience internal auditing in a government oversight environment, affecting business standards of conduct, directing and managing complex special studies and investigations, and coordinating external government audits.
Experience performing or managing subcontract cost incurred and close out cost audits.
Advanced knowledge of legal requirements affecting ethics, conflict of interest, and employee concerns program issues.
Significant experience performing detailed financial analysis, investigating complaints/concerns, recommending solutions and negotiating with management or customers regarding significant business ethics and compliance matters.
Demonstrated leadership, managerial and supervisory experience to effectively lead audit professionals with expert knowledge of the governance, risk and compliance process, and internal controls that meet international standards for the professional practice of internal auditing prescribed by the institute of internal auditors.
Demonstrated advanced communication skills, both verbal and written, with experience successfully interacting with all levels of large organizations and their stakeholders.
Security clearance llnl is a department of energy (doe) and national nuclear security administration (nnsa) laboratorySome positions will require a doe l or q clearance (please reference security clearance requirement above)If you are selected and a clearance is required, we will initiate a federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matterIn addition, all l or q cleared employees are subject to random drug testingAn l or q clearance requires u.sCitizenshipFor additional information please see doe order 472.2.
Note: to be considered for this position, you must apply directly to the llnl careers page at: https://www.llnl.gov/join-our-team/careers/find-your-job/all/839/3743990000044924
Preferred qualifications: qualifications we desire
Advanced degree in accounting, finance, information systems, business administration, or a business-related field.
Expert knowledge of federal and doe acquisition regulations, applicable llnl, doe and nnsa financial policies and procedures.
Experience with data analytics and audit software tools.
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Pre-employment drug test external applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug testThis includes testing for use of marijuana as federal law applies to us as a federal contractor.
Pre-placement medical exam a job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.
Equal employment opportunity llnl is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer that values and hires a diverse workforceAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
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