ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT

  ​Agency: Department of Central Management Services
Class Title: Senior Public Service Administrator (SPSA, option 8C)
Skill Option: Special License - Certified Public Accountant 
Bilingual Option: None 
Closing Date/Time: 10/18/2024
Salary: $120,000 - $130,000/annually; anticipated
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

POSTING IDENTIFICATION # 41924

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees
earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your
application. Please note that the Department of Central Management Services must verify proof of higher education for
any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the
position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Department of Central Management Services’ Bureau of Internal Audit is looking for a highly-motivated, self-driven, energetic candidate with a talent and passion for training staff and for project management.  The ideal applicant will have the skills and expertise to: administer and implement a program for training internal auditors; manage several simultaneous audit engagements across a diverse set of government stakeholders; and identify and develop talented individuals to be tomorrow’s internal audit leaders in the State of Illinois.  The incumbent will be responsible for assigning/reviewing work, providing counsel and guidance to staff, establishing annual goals and objectives, and evaluating employee performance.  This position is designed for a service-minded and people-focused candidate.  If you thrive when you see others achieve success, this may be the position for you!

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Subject to management approval of the Department of Central Management Services’ (CMS) Chief Internal Auditor – in accordance with Bureau of Internal Audit’s (BIA; the Bureau) policies, procedures, and intergovernmental agreements – administers a statewide program for the provision of internal audit services to CMS’s client agencies
• Administers the Agency’s monthly statewide and intra-Bureau internal audit training programs.  Exercises oversight of Bureau’s Internal Auditor Trainee program
• Serves as full line Audit supervisor
• Meets continuing professional education requirements by:
  • Attending and participating in in-house, statewide, and external trainings in accordance with Bureau policy and State Internal Audit Advisory Board requirement.
  • Periodically presenting and/or assisting in preparing in-house or statewide trainings on various audit topics.
• Assists the Chief Internal Auditor (CIA) by preparing audit procedures, audit manuals, and audit program templates that will be used by the Internal Audit Division
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with courses in auditing, finance, accounting, business management, business administration, public administration, computer science, or related subjects.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private sector auditing office.
• Requires a Certified Public Accountant’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICTIONS

• Prefers thorough knowledge of auditing theory and procedures.
• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience developing an internal audit program, independently and/or as an audit supervisor, including audit objectives, the scope of the audit, and the necessary tests to be performed.
• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience preparing for, attending, and conducting entrance conferences to outline audits wit