IT Audit Specialist 1

Are you a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) with a degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field, Data Analytics, or Accounting, and want to help make your community stronger? Do you have experience supervising or performing Information Technology Audit functions? If you answered yes to the above, we are looking for motivated self-starting individuals like you to join our team of fiscal watchdogs. This position is eligible for student loan forgiveness and provides excellent health, savings, and retirement benefits. The biggest benefit of all is the impact you can have to make Pennsylvania stronger!

The DAG is looking to fill an IT Audit Specialist 1 position within the Bureau of Information Technology Audits. The IT Audit Specialist 1 position is essential to sustaining the Bureau of Information Technology Audits (BITA) ability to support IT Audit reviews, particularly for the GAAP and Single Audits for the Commonwealth. This role helps to ensure the timely and accurate completion of these critical engagements and additionally, the position provides vital IT Audit support across all Bureaus in the DAG, addressing the growing need for technical expertise in evaluating IT controls and systems.  An employee in this position is responsible for managing a team(s) of IT auditors as they perform computer controls reviews and/or Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) to ensure the completion of the annual audit of the Commonwealth’s Basic Financial Statements (BFS) as presented in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (i.e., the GAAP Audit), the annual Single Audit of the Commonwealth, attestation engagements, performance audits, or other engagements of Commonwealth agencies and other auditees. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing day-to-day activities of IT Auditors on all audit assignments and administrative matters, while building morale and assisting auditors in understanding the Department’s and IT Audits’ missions
• Participating in assignment of work and monitoring work progress of IT Auditors
• Routinely performing 1st level review of Data & Analytics (D&A), Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs), and IT controls reviews needed for IT Audit procedures requested by Bureaus for Performance Audits, Attestation Engagements, and Compliance Audits, and providing appropriate feedback
• As needed, performing 1st level review of Data & Analytics, Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs), and IT controls reviews/testing for the GAAP and Single Audits, and providing appropriate feedback
• Developing, monitoring, and proposing adjustments to budgets for work assigned
• Performing more advanced and technical IT controls reviews/testing and CAATs, as needed
• Maintaining or developing advanced knowledge of ACL or similar audit data analytics software
• Providing guidance on the more technical CAAT techniques, e.g., ACL and advanced IT concepts
• Developing D&A/CAATs approaches for review and approval by supervisor
• Maintaining working knowledge of the Department’s Audit Manual, IT Audits’ Audit Manual, GAGAS, GAAS, COBIT, and ISACA standards
• Preparing working papers to evidence work performed, document results, support conclusions, and demonstrate compliance with applicable standards
• Training staff on applicable working paper techniques, Auditing Standards (GAAS, GAGAS, ISACA), Department Audit Manual, Information Technology Standards (COBIT, etc.), administrative guidelines, finding development, and the policy and procedures manual
• Attending and conducting meetings with auditees and/or user bureaus
• Conducting training seminars on using audit software and audit techniques
• Conducting technical research to support new IT audit procedures, findings, and observations
• Preparing administrative forms and reports such as SAP ESS leave entries, weekly timesheets, and automotive reports
• Preparing and conducts employee performance reviews of IT Auditors
• Providing status of workload to supervisor routinely

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. 
  • This remote position includes limited travel to Harrisburg, PA for audit site visits and in-person training.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Possession and maintenance of a certificate as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); and
• Degree from an accredited college or university; with at least 12 credits in information technology or 12 credits in accounting/auditing and 2-5 years’ experience in supervision/ performing Information Technology Audit functions.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License. 
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• One or more of the following certificates:.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CIA)

Legal Requirements: 

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. 

How to Apply:

• Your application must include a resume. 
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.