AUDITOR - IT AUDITS

Full Job Description

Office of Inspector General's (OIG), Office of Audits is seeking a well-qualified, experienced auditor to conduct audits of the SEC's programs, operations, and technology-related activities to ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, policies, and standards.

The auditor will evaluate internal controls, assess risks, and determine whether controls are working as intended.

In addition, an auditor in the SEC OIG will make recommendations for improvement that will enhance agency efficiency.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-13 level.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the deadline.

Please check the 'How You Will Be Evaluated' and 'Required Documents' sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: A. Degree in auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting; OR B.

Combination of education and experience -- at least four (4) years of experience in Performance auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge.

The applicant's background must include ONE of the following: 1. A certificate as Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; OR 2.

Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level.

Specialized experience includes the following: 1) Planning and conducting reviews of an organization's operational programs and activities; AND 2) Evaluating compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards [GAGAS] and/or Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency [CIGIE] requirements); AND 3) Conducting interviews to acquire or exchange information used in a review/audit; AND 4) Producing written reports to document audit findings and results.

*Experience as a Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Information Systems Auditor is preferred. Major Duties:

Under the Office of Inspector General's team approach to auditing, the Auditor (Information Technology Audit) participates in, leads, and conducts audits and evaluations of the SEC's information technology environment.

These audits and evaluations are designed to evaluate the effectiveness of information security controls; assess and promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and help prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse.

Serves as a senior auditor for the OIG, responsible for developing strategic review plans and conducting audits, evaluations, and specialized reviews of SEC programs and support operations.

Develops well-written reports and other materials documenting work performed, conclusions reached, and recommendations made.

Also, ensures all written materials conform to professional standards and organizational policies and procedures, and are suitable for issuance to agency management and for publication.

The Auditor (IT Audit) participates in follow-up reviews of previous audits and evaluations to determine if recommended actions were implemented.

The Auditor (IT Audit) may assist in non-information technology audits and evaluations of agency programs and activities.