Legislative Performance Audit Intern
Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Job Description
The mission of the Office of the Legislative Auditor General is to Audit, Lead, Achieve: We help organizations improve. This mission reflects our dedication to helping organizations improve and to ensuring accountability and transparency in government operations. As part of our team, you’ll contribute to high-quality audits that drive positive change, provide expert leadership to guide public entities, and help them achieve excellence in all aspects of performance. You’ll work in a collaborative, supportive environment where your skills will grow, and your work will have a lasting impact.
We are looking to fill multiple Performance Auditor Intern positions. This entry‑level role is intended to be occupied by students completing their final year of a directly relevant master’s degree program. The work schedule is flexible, generally 20‑25 hours per week arranged around your school schedule. Auditor Interns are assigned to specific audit teams to receive on‑the‑job training in audit methodology and process.
Responsibilities
Conduct efficiency, effectiveness, compliance, financial, and organizational performance reviews of state government agencies.
Support senior performance auditors and auditors‑in‑charge to gather and interpret data used in reports to the Utah State Legislature.
Distill complicated data sets and concepts into multiple formats, reports and infographics aimed at different audiences, considering the varied needs and requirements of those audiences.
Collect and analyze data necessary to evaluate state agencies.
Conduct interviews, field observations, and document reviews of audited agencies in a potentially confrontational environment.
Compile information into reports for legislators and other public officials.
Qualifications
At least one full year of master’s degree coursework completed in public administration, public policy, economics, or a closely related field.
Must be non‑partisan.
Preferred Qualifications
An aptitude for understanding qualitative and quantitative analytics, organizational and financial controls.
Strong interpersonal communication skills necessary to create and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
Stellar writing and presentation skills to effectively communicate audit conclusions.
Supplemental Information Physical Address: Utah Legislature, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, North Capitol Building, 450 N State St, Suite N385, Salt Lake City, UT 84114.
Opening Date: Monday, January 12th, 2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary
$24.50 per hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.
This position will be up to a one‑year assignment with a possibility for extension to work into a full‑time benefits eligible position.
All offers of employment for positions within the Office of the Legislative Auditor General are issued conditioned upon successful completion of an FBI‑level (fingerprint) background check administered by BCI. Once employed, an employee is subject to the FBI’s ongoing process of continuous monitoring for criminal and arrest records.
Application Instructions Send a cover letter and resume to hr@le.utah.gov. For priority consideration, please send in application materials no later than Monday, February 2nd, 2026. In your application email, please ensure you include the job number (47599) to ensure a prompt reply.
Employees in this position serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer in an at‑will status and may be terminated at any time without cause. This is not a career service position.
The State of Utah is an equal‑opportunity employer. Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. Reasonable accommodations are provided to known disabilities of individuals in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For accommodation information or if you need special accommodations to complete the application process, contact Jennifer Fife at jfife@le.utah.gov.
Veteran’s Preference (Utah Code Ann. 71‑10‑1, et. seq.): An applicant claiming veteran’s preference must do so in the body of the cover letter by providing sufficient information to identify the type of veteran’s preference requested. Additionally, a copy of the applicant’s DD‑214 must be attached to the resume. If a disabled preference is claimed, a copy of the applicant’s letter from the VA stating the disability percentage granted must also be attached.
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We are looking to fill multiple Performance Auditor Intern positions. This entry‑level role is intended to be occupied by students completing their final year of a directly relevant master’s degree program. The work schedule is flexible, generally 20‑25 hours per week arranged around your school schedule. Auditor Interns are assigned to specific audit teams to receive on‑the‑job training in audit methodology and process.
Responsibilities
Conduct efficiency, effectiveness, compliance, financial, and organizational performance reviews of state government agencies.
Support senior performance auditors and auditors‑in‑charge to gather and interpret data used in reports to the Utah State Legislature.
Distill complicated data sets and concepts into multiple formats, reports and infographics aimed at different audiences, considering the varied needs and requirements of those audiences.
Collect and analyze data necessary to evaluate state agencies.
Conduct interviews, field observations, and document reviews of audited agencies in a potentially confrontational environment.
Compile information into reports for legislators and other public officials.
Qualifications
At least one full year of master’s degree coursework completed in public administration, public policy, economics, or a closely related field.
Must be non‑partisan.
Preferred Qualifications
An aptitude for understanding qualitative and quantitative analytics, organizational and financial controls.
Strong interpersonal communication skills necessary to create and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
Stellar writing and presentation skills to effectively communicate audit conclusions.
Supplemental Information Physical Address: Utah Legislature, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, North Capitol Building, 450 N State St, Suite N385, Salt Lake City, UT 84114.
Opening Date: Monday, January 12th, 2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary
$24.50 per hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.
This position will be up to a one‑year assignment with a possibility for extension to work into a full‑time benefits eligible position.
All offers of employment for positions within the Office of the Legislative Auditor General are issued conditioned upon successful completion of an FBI‑level (fingerprint) background check administered by BCI. Once employed, an employee is subject to the FBI’s ongoing process of continuous monitoring for criminal and arrest records.
Application Instructions Send a cover letter and resume to hr@le.utah.gov. For priority consideration, please send in application materials no later than Monday, February 2nd, 2026. In your application email, please ensure you include the job number (47599) to ensure a prompt reply.
Employees in this position serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer in an at‑will status and may be terminated at any time without cause. This is not a career service position.
The State of Utah is an equal‑opportunity employer. Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. Reasonable accommodations are provided to known disabilities of individuals in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For accommodation information or if you need special accommodations to complete the application process, contact Jennifer Fife at jfife@le.utah.gov.
Veteran’s Preference (Utah Code Ann. 71‑10‑1, et. seq.): An applicant claiming veteran’s preference must do so in the body of the cover letter by providing sufficient information to identify the type of veteran’s preference requested. Additionally, a copy of the applicant’s DD‑214 must be attached to the resume. If a disabled preference is claimed, a copy of the applicant’s letter from the VA stating the disability percentage granted must also be attached.
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