Website U.S. House of Representatives Office of Inspector General
Responsible for the day-to-day accomplishment of assigned audit tasks required in evaluating information systems activities of the U.S. House of Representatives (House). All work is performed in compliance with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Policies and Procedures Manual and appropriate professional standards. All duties are performed in the highest ethical manner, while exhibiting the OIG Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, and Innovation.
Major Duties:
- Independently plan and perform audit objectives for information systems audits, including audits of general and application controls and information system management processes.
- Independently configure, use and design tests for audit tools (i.e. software and/or scripts); test systems for vulnerabilities; analyze the data produced; and translate that data into validated audit issues.
- Independently perform assigned audit tasks including, collecting and analyzing relevant documents/data and performing complex analysis to identify potential audit issues, causes, and solutions.
- Assess the risk and significance to House systems/operations of issues identified from assigned audit objectives.
- Conduct meetings, interviews, and briefings.
- Produce work products to include audit work papers and briefing documents.
- Brief supervisors on work performed, audit issues identified, and any unexpected delays or problems.
- Stay apprised of current audit techniques, issues, and trends in information systems and systems security.
- Identify potential audit areas for the IS Division as part of the annual audit planning process and write corresponding fact sheets.
- Contribute to improving the IS Division and the OIG office through efforts such as identifying and implementing new and improved processes, techniques, and tools; proposing process changes needed to implement improvements; sharing knowledge; and providing assistance.
Other Duties:
- Propose personal training and development plans.
- Provide assistance to contractors as assigned.
- Participate in special projects and other tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology or Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Accounting or Business Administration (with IT Focus), Data Analytics or Data Science.
- 24 semester hours of accounting (may include up to 6 semester hours in business law) is required.
- An applicable degree or one professional certification is required. Qualifying certifications include CISA, CISSP, CIA, and CRISC.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of government auditing standards.
- Knowledge of risk assessment concepts.
- Knowledge and understanding of work management concepts.
- Ability to work non-standard hours, as needed.
- Ability to switch job priorities; overcome obstacles.
- Communicate complex ideas/facts clearly in a well-organized manner and actively listen.
- Examine situations using facts; draw unbiased conclusions.
- Ability to display understanding, courtesy, respect, and tact in various interactions; establish and maintain positive working relationships, contribute to organizational effectiveness, and implement conflict management.
- Collaborate with others, facilitate achievement of goals, and share information and provide assistance in team efforts.
- Apply skills, methods, and tools, gather and analyze data.
- Execute processes/procedures required by the OIG Policies and Procedures Manuals.
- Demonstrate initiative when opportunities are made available; and
- Influence others to maximize efforts towards achievement of a goal.
