Police Compliance Auditor (Repost 7/9/26)

Under the general supervision of the Deputy Commissioner or designee, the Police Compliance Auditor performs professional performance audits and conducts comprehensive procedural and operational audits of the Police Department programs, procedures, and activities; analyzes data, prepares audit documents and reports. Work is performed in accordance with standard departmental regulations, policies or procedures. Work is reviewed to ensure conformity. 

Conducts compliance and performance audits and reviews of Police operations; assess police operations and programs for effectiveness, efficiency and economy.

Assesses whether Police operations are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, charter provisions, ordinances, grant provisions, contract requirements, and established policies and procedures.

Evaluates and assess areas of risk, determine if effective controls are in place, and suggest approaches for addressing risk.

Develops audit objectives, scope, and methodologies; perform appropriate audit tests to assess performance; and test accuracy of data being audited.

Collects data through interviews, observations, and other appropriate research methods.

Compiles, evaluate, analyze and interpret data regarding the efficiency of the department in meeting established compliance standards.

Conducts entrance and exit conferences with auditees.

Prepares administrative documents inclusive of work papers, forms and reports to support conclusions and recommendations; 

Conducts assessment to determine adequacy of record systems and procedures and/or modify audit programs with approval.

Prepares audit reports to include specific findings and recommendations.

Performs follow-up on implementation of management recommendations; assist in monitoring the implementation of external auditors' and stakeholder recommendations.

Acts as a lead to review, orient, train, participate in and coordinate the work of lower level subordinate staff as required.

Develops the necessary processes and systems necessary for the strategic plan to be sustained and institutionalized within the USVI. 

Communicates audit results and progress to all relevant stakeholders, both in written and oral forms. 

Performs other related work as required and assigned.

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in criminal justice, public administration, or a related field and at least one (1) year of professional experience in auditing or a closely related field.

OR

An Associate of Arts Degree in criminal justice, public administration, or a closely related field and two (2) years of professional experience in auditing or a closely related field.

FACTOR 1 – KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

Knowledge of statistical methods and research techniques.

Knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing and reporting standards.

Knowledge of law enforcement and public safety organizations including principles, practices, methods and equipment; legal and government auditing practices.

Knowledge of principles and methods of supervision, training, and evaluation.

Knowledge of general auditing principles and procedures including Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).

Ability to conduct financial and/or performance audits and investigations.

Ability to gather and analyze financial, program and statistical data.

Ability to perform accounting tasks related to the audit process.

Ability to research, interpret and apply laws, regulations, administrative policies and procedures.

Ability to conduct best practice research.

Ability to use personal computers and software applications.

Ability to develop sound recommendations to correct deficiencies regarding internal controls and operating procedures.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written form.

Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.

Work effectively as a member of a team and independently.

Work collaboratively with sworn and civilian staff, elected officials, representatives from other organizations and the general public.

FACTOR 2 – SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Police Compliance Auditor receives immediate supervision from the supervisor of the audit unit who defines the objectives, priorities and deadlines. The Police Performance Inspector performs his or her tasks with minimal supervision. 

FACTOR 3 - GUIDELINES 

Generally, Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), the “Yellow Book”, accounting pronouncements and guidelines issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, local territorial laws and regulations, U.S. Federal laws and regulations, case law, statutes, records of legislative hearings, Consent Decree, and the procedures and practices of audit entities. The incumbent must frequently improvise guidelines because no precedents may be available that apply to the particular issue at hand. In these situations, the incumbent must exercise good judgment in determining the practices or procedures to be followed. 

FACTOR 4 - COMPLEXITY 

The job is complex in nature. It requires extensive knowledge of consent decree and department policies and procedures. The Police Compliance Auditor develops and designs audit work plans, project scopes, methodologies, and compliance-testing instruments to facilitate the internal audits identified following consultations with the Compliance Managers. 

FACTOR 5 – SCOPE AND EFFECT

The purpose of this position is to conduct complex specialized law enforcement internal performance audits to determine compliance with the requirements of the Consent Decree.

FACTOR 6 – PERSONAL CONTACTS

Co-workers, top management officials in the government and key officials in federal and quasi-governmental agencies, contractor and grantee organizations, public accounting firms, Attorney General’s Office staff, professional organizations, and others.

FACTOR 7 – PURPOSE OF CONTACTS

To exchange information on sensitive or controversial audits or auditing activities; to explain audit findings and recommendations having a department-wide impact on programs and activities; to defend audit findings or activities and to justify the allocations of funds and other resources for the auditing function. 

FACTOR 8 – PHYSICAL DEMANDS

There are no physical demands. The job is primarily sedentary in nature.

FACTOR 9 – WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is within an office setting. There are no risks or discomforts associated with this position.