Senior Auditor (Information Systems)

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 for HS-12:

• Independently plan and lead information system audits of general and application controls, data integrity, system development lifecycle, acquisitions, and information resources management.
• Independently configure, use, and design tests for audit tools (i.e. scanning software and operating system scripts); test systems for vulnerabilities, analyze the data produced, and translate that data in validated audit issues.
• Manage and execute audits, including developing audit plans, identifying relevant data sources, coordinating access to data, performing complex analysis of audit documents/data, and developing audit findings.
• Assess the risk and significance to House systems/operations of issues identified from assigned audits.
• Conduct entrance conferences, meetings, interviews, and briefings.
• Produce work products to include audit work papers, briefings, and reports.
• Communicate issues to the appropriate level of stakeholder throughout the audit; address and resolve conflict with appropriate level of management.
• Brief Information Systems (IS) Assistant Director(s) and Director 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.  Is a subject matter expert for IS Division in at least one technology area and audit type (i.e. general controls, application controls, SDLC).
• Identify potential audit areas for the IS Division as part of the annual audit planning process and write fact sheets; assist less-senior auditors in developing fact sheets.
• Contribute to improving the IS Division and 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.