AUDITOR--INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2

AS617 $49,192 - $96,533
Creation Date: 09/25/2006
Change Date: 04/22/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To review and analyze computerized systems and the data processing center to ensure adequacy of internal controls and record keeping, reliability, security, regulatory and legal compliance, and compliance with departmental policy and procedure.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General supervision from a higher-level audit professional of the agency served or administrative direction from the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, or other equivalent head of the organization.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
The position differs from an Auditor 3 by the responsibility for conducting more complex audits and by presence of in-depth review and analysis of computerized systems and the data processing center.

The position differs from an Auditor Information Systems 1 by presence of independent assignment to information system audits.

The position differs from an Auditor Information Systems 3 by absence the assignment to the most complex agency-wide information system audits.

Differs from an Auditor Supervisor by absence of direct line supervisory duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Prepare summaries of control deficiencies observed during information systems control reviews.

Deliver oral presentations to senior members of agency management.

Provide audit software support as needed to other auditors within the department. May train other audit personnel in the use of information retrieval systems.

Work with and monitor the work of outsourced information system audits in areas where auditor expertise is needed.

Recommend resources, time frames and procedures for meeting information systems related corrective actions.

Conduct quality assurance reviews of existing systems and services in assigned program area by monitoring systems and interacting with agency management.

Conduct reviews of proposed systems in assigned program area or support section to ensure the most effective designs are utilized to best support the needs of agency management.

Represent agency as necessary in defending audit findings in formal hearings or informal forums concerning the audit findings, acting as a subject matter expert in information systems areas.

Recommend updates to the audit manual, as needed, to ensure suitability of the goals and the scope of audits, as well as all tests of compliance, completeness and accuracy.

Assist in annual risk assessment and the development of the annual audit plan, acting as subject matter expert in information systems areas.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Five years of experience in financial auditing, program auditing, or information technology; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in any combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, computer science, economics, finance, information technology, information systems decision science, management, or quantitative methods plus two years of experience in financial auditing, program auditing, or information technology; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in any combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, computer science, economics, finance, information technology, information systems decision science, management, or quantitative methods plus two years of experience in financial auditing, program auditing, or information technology; OR

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information technology, computer science, quantitative methods, or an information systems field plus two years of experience in financial auditing, program auditing, or information technology; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification plus one year of experience in financial auditing, program auditing, or information technology; OR

An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information technology, computer science, quantitative methods, or an information systems field plus one year of experience in financial auditing, program auditing, or information technology; OR

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) designation.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.