Director of Internal Audit

Director of Internal Audit

At North Dakota Health and Human Services, we believe accountability and continuous improvement are essential to achieving our vision of becoming the healthiest state in the nation. The Internal Audit Section is comprised of a team that strengthens programs, protects public resources, builds trust, and improves outcomes for the people we serve.

As the Director of Internal Audit, you will build and lead a high-performing team dedicated to fostering a culture of transparency, integrity, and continuous improvement across North Dakota's largest state agency. You will lead by aligning agency resources and forming a new team to evaluate areas such as financial management, operations, compliance, and overall performance across all programs.

The Director serves as the Department's main contact for audits and reviews conducted by external agencies. This includes working with the State Auditor's Office, federal agencies, Office of Inspector General (OIG), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and other oversight entities. The Director is responsible for tracking audit findings, ensuring management responses are completed, monitoring corrective actions, and helping HHS programs make lasting improvements.

To succeed in this position, you must have strong knowledge of auditing principles, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. You are skilled at analyzing complex information, identifying risks, and recommending practical solutions that improve accountability and performance. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as you will work with executive leaders, program managers, auditors, and regulatory agencies across ND and Federal government.

You can lead multiple projects, manage competing priorities, and ensure audit findings and corrective actions are completed on time. Success in this role also requires sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to maintain independence while serving as a trusted advisor committed to continuous improvement and responsible management of public resources.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, auditing or a closely related field. The Department is willing to consider a bachelor's degree for the right candidate.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in auditing, compliance, program evaluation, governmental auditing, or financial management.
• A minimum of five (5) years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state programs, grants, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting assessments and developing audit plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as:
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Experience in health and human services programs, including Medicaid, SNAP, Child Care, Public Health, Developmental Disabilities, Long Term Care, Behavioral Health, or Human Services programs.
• Experience working within government or highly regulated environments.

Location

This is an onsite position based at the ND State Capitol in Bismarck, ND.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.