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9/26/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
2604903
Auditor for Special Investigations II
Pay Grade
15
Salary
$55,754.16 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Kentucky State Police
Location
5751 Briar Hill Rd Bldg 1
Lexington, KY 40516 USA
Lexington, KY 40516 USA
Description
Kentucky State Police is the premier, full-service law enforcement agency in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
With the highest level of professionalism and integrity the Kentucky State Police works to prevent, reduce,
and deter crime and the fear of crime; enhance highway safety through education and enforcement; protect and
safeguard individual rights; and provide leadership, training, technical, and operational support to the
criminal justice community.
Provides professional support to the Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement and Special Investigations branch by planning and conducting investigations involving the examination of financial records and other related records to determine whether violations of policies, rules, regulations and laws have occurred.
Key Responsibilities:
Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.
If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.
Provides professional support to the Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement and Special Investigations branch by planning and conducting investigations involving the examination of financial records and other related records to determine whether violations of policies, rules, regulations and laws have occurred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with investigations by auditing financial and other related records to help determine if policy or law violations have occurred.
- Prepare various reports and investigative narratives as requested by the supervisor
- Testify in court about the audits you conduct
- Review monthly reports for accuracy
- Assist other law enforcement agencies with investigative matters.
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Good customer service skills
- The ability to work well under pressure
Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.
If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree (which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting).
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Four years of accounting, auditing, investigative, management, or computer science experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Certification as Certified Public Accountant will substitute for the required education and three years of the required experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting. Occasional travel may be required.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Michael Keeton at michael.keeton@ky.gov or 859-293-4240.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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