Professional Career Opportunities - Job Title Details

You are currently viewing archived title information for Examination 26-240 PCO-Professional Career Opportunities, held in April 2017. View current title information for PCO-Professional Career Opportunities.

Auditor Trainee 1, G-14

Occupation Group

Accounting, Auditing and Finance

Salary Information

Starting Salary

$42,833

Career Ladder Information

Salary Information for Auditor Trainee 1
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Auditor Trainee 1 14 $52,198 $66,634
Auditor Trainee 2 16 $58,247 $74,135
Auditor 1 18 $65,001 $82,656
Auditor 2 23 $84,156 $106,454
Auditor 3 27 $103,784 $127,830

All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.

Agencies with this Title

Various New York State agencies

Minimum Qualifications

You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.

Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation;

OR

Bachelor's or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. Note that courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours.

Advanced Placement

If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.

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Travel Requirements

Some field audit positions may require that you have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate an ability to perform the required field work if public transportation is not available. You will be advised of this at the employment interview.

How to Apply

The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted