Job Description

Requisition No: 881213

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: RETIREMENT COMPLIANCE AUDITOR - 72002411

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72002411

Salary: $51,014.60 to $56,275.96

Posting Closing Date: 08/24/2026

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Retirement Compliance Auditor

Division of Retirement

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This is an on-site position located in Tallahassee, FL

and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Retirement Compliance Audit Supervisor, the employee in this position will perform the following functions in accordance with Chapter 121.193, F.S.:

Conduct audits of the payroll and personnel records of participating agencies of the Florida Retirement System to determine the accuracy of reports submitted to the department and to assess the degree of compliance with applicable statutes, rules, and coverage agreements.

Specifically, this employee’s duties include:

1. Develop assignment scopes, methodologies, and audit programs.

2. Analyze supporting evidence, draw logical conclusions, and develop appropriate findings and recommendations.

3. Prepares thorough, complete and accurate documentation of work performed, oral and written briefings, and assisting audit management in preparing draft reports, final reports, and summary letters

4. Travel statewide to perform on-site audits

Independently conduct follow-ups to ascertain proper action is taken on reported findings of the Office of the Inspector General. Such follow-ups require verifications of the current status of responses from auditees and communication of results with the Inspector General and Division of Retirement Management.

Conduct special reviews of the Florida Retirement System and review the agency’s operations concerning retirement and social security coverage.

Maintain proficiency by continuing education through membership and participation in professional societies; attendance at conferences, seminars, college courses, and in-house training programs; or participation in research projects.

Perform other related duties, as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Some knowledge of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant’s Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, United States Government Accountability Office’s Government Auditing Standards, Institute of Internal Auditor’s Professional Practices Framework and Standards, the Association of Inspectors’ General Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General, and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association’s Standards.
• Ability to understand, interpret and appropriately apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally an in writing to express facts and ideas in a succinct and organized manner and make clear and convincing oral presentations.
• Ability to analyze problems using sound reasoning to identify alternative solutions and distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments based upon objectives, identify problems and opportunities, monitor progress, and accomplish goals.
• Ability to learn and develop an understanding of complex organizational and financial processes and systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with others by listening and facilitating open exchange of ideas.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• DMS values: Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six years of professional experience in the area of auditing, fiscal work, or statisticsA postsecondary degree may be used as an alternative for years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
• A minimum of 1 years of experience in a retirement program at the Florida Division of Retirement or a minimum of 1 year experience auditing in an Office of Inspector General.
• This position may require travel.

Division of Retirement:

The mission of the Division of Retirement (division) is to deliver a high quality, innovative, and cost-effective retirement system. The division currently has 246 full-time retirement staff and manages a FY 2026-27 operating budget of $55,482,958. The division administers the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan, currently one of the largest public state retirement systems in the US with more than 1.2 million active, retired, and terminated vested members and $212.6 billion in assets. The division pays out more than $12 billion a year in retiree benefits and maintains the service history, vesting and membership status records, and collects nearly $5.9 billion annually in employer and employee contributions from more than 1,000 employers for all FRS members.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Tom Berger and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our agency recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:

DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov

DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. For purposes of requesting reasonable accommodations, as mentioned above, the agency hiring authority is the DMS Human Resources office, which the candidate can reach at (850) 488-2707

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.