IT Staff Auditor II - Office of the State Auditor

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR

IT Staff Auditor II

Opening Date:  June 5, 2024
Closing Date:  June 24, 2024
Job Title:  IT Staff Auditor II

Job Class Code:  0769
Grade:  25 Professional Technical

Salary: $52,832.00 – $71,240.00*
Position Number:�� 007000645

OPEN FOR RECRUITMENT:  June 5, 2024 – June 24, 2024

* Minimum starting salary has been established at $60,403.20 / year

Additional compensation provided for professional certifications for CPA, CISA, and CIA

Are you interested in pursuing a career in governmental IT auditing?  Do you possess critical thinking skills and enjoy work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Are you looking to be part of a team of dedicated professionals who deliver critical services to the citizens of the State of Maine?  If so, we have an opportunity for you!

Agency Information:  The Office of the State Auditor is an innovative organization that acts as the independent auditor for the State of Maine.  The Office works with Maine State Government agencies to complete the State’s annual Single Audit, comprised of the financial statement and Federal compliance audits.  The Office has the statutory authority to audit all accounts and other financial records of State government, including any counties, municipalities, and any organization, institution or other entity receiving or requesting an appropriation or grant from State government.  The Office is also authorized to review departmental budgets and capital programs for better and efficient management of State government, and to serve as a staff agency to the Legislature and the Governor in making investigations of State’s finances.  The Office conducts its audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, and the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, United States Code, Section 7501-7507.  

Job Duties:  This is professional services work in the Office of the State Auditor, which acts as the external independent auditor, conducting financial and compliance audits of State government.  The assigned work schedule is five days per week. Employees in this classification work independently to plan, design and conduct moderately complex information technology (IT) audits of general and application controls used by organizational units of State government; and develop written audit findings and recommendations based on their IT control testing results.  They provide technical or audit support to lead auditors by assisting in the planning, designing and performance of one or more components for other audit assignments in accordance with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM); and when appropriate, provide guidance to other auditors on the proper interpretation and practical application of those principles.  They provide technical assistance to auditee management by identifying operational risks based on their testing of technology controls established to provide assurance that State administered programs comply with federal laws, regulations, contracts, and agreements.  Work is performed under limited supervision.

The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

Knowledge of IT auditing standards, principles, techniques, methodologies, standards, and practices promulgated by the U.S. GAO, FISCAM and the Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA).

1.      Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

2.      Ability to participate in or lead a small team.

3.      Ability to develop an adequate understanding of agency policies, procedures and goals.

4.      Ability to conduct technology control audits of governmental entities.

5.      Ability to interpret federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

6.      Ability to interpret and implement new auditing standards or accounting pronouncements.

7.      Ability to analyze the methods used by electronic systems to store and process business information.

8.       Ability to research technology-related laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.

9.       Ability to analyze and interpret current business and management systems, methods and processes.

10.    Ability to interpret organizational procedures, workflow and functions.

11.    Ability to analyze and interpret technical system design logic.

12.    Ability to apply expert data extraction techniques.