Pennsylvania Auditor General

Employer / Organization

Pennsylvania

Next Election

Nov 03, 2020

Filing Window

Feb 19, 2020 - Aug 03, 2020

Description

The Pennsylvania Auditor General is an elected position in the Pennsylvania state government. The auditor general serves as the commonwealth's fiscal watchdog, ensuring that all state money is spent legally and properly. The principal role of the auditor general is to "determine whether state funds are being used in accordance with the purpose and guidelines that govern each use of the Commonwealth's dollars." The auditor general conducts financial and performance audits of individuals, state agencies, and organization that receive state funds, including school districts, state liquor stores, and public employee pensions. These audits are designed to measure how effectively government programs are using public money to meet their stated goals and objectives. The office performs more than 6,000 audits each year, and is responsible for auditing all federal funds that are allocated to Pennsylvania state programs. The salary for this position is $156,264.

Application Guidelines
1) Contact the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth office to confirm that your registered address qualifies you for the position you intend to run for, and that you meet other office specific qualifications. Obtain the appropriate petitions or papers. 2) Complete the required nomination petitions if you plan to run in a partisan primary, or complete nomination papers if you plan to run as an independent or as part of a minor political party in the general election. Next, submit either these nomination petitions or nomination papers to the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth office. 3) Submit the required nomination petitions to the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth office between the 13th Tuesday and the 10th Tuesday prior to the primary election or( if you plan to run as an independent) submit the required nomination papers to the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth office between the 10th Wednesday before the primary and August 1st. The Pennsylvania primary is held the fourth Tuesday of April during presidential election years and the third Tuesday of May during non-presidential election years. If August 1st falls on a weekend, then submit the nomination papers the first Monday of August. Independent (unaffiliated with a political party) must submit the nominating papers to appear on the ballot, not the nominating petitions. Nominating petitions are used by established political parties to appear on the ballot in lieu of a filing fee. If you plan to run as a partisan candidate please contact your local party office for more detailed instructions. If you have any questions please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation by phone at (717) 787-5280.

Submit application to:
Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, 401 North St. , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120, US