INTERNAL SECURITY OFFICER (DLT)

State of careers Rhode Island

About The Position

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform technical, analytical and evaluative auditing work, devoting special attention to internal security to emphasize economy and efficiency in operations; to prevent and detect fraud and waste in areas within the unemployment insurance program; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision with considerable latitude to exercise independent judgement and initiative; work is usually reviewed upon completion to ensure adherence to desired objectives and for results obtained. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: As required, may supervise the work of technical and clerical staff assigned to assist. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To perform technical, analytical and evaluative auditing work devoting special attention to internal security to emphasize economy and efficiency in operations. To prevent and detect fraud and waste in areas within the unemployment insurance program. To recommend procedural changes to strengthen internal security in unemployment insurance operations. To review cases discovered by control function and to take appropriate action. To consult in the setting up or establishment of benefit payment controls and other internal controls. To monitor changes to computer systems to ensure proper entry into systems. To routinely perform audits/reviews in the central office’s benefits, tax, cashier and overpayment sections and local office’s operational components on an announced or unannounced basis. To prepare reports on risk analysis and audits. To do related work as required.

Requirements

A working knowledge of the unemployment insurance program
A working knowledge of the methods and procedures applied to the unemployment insurance function
A working knowledge of fundamental computer principles and operations
The ability to recommend procedural changes to strengthen internal security in the unemployment insurance function
The ability to take appropriate action on cases discovered by control function
The ability to consult in setting up or establishing benefit payment or other internal controls
The ability to monitor changes to computer systems to ensure proper entry into the system
The ability to routinely perform audits in areas impacting on unemployment insurance functions
The ability to prepare written reports
Related capacities and abilities
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in a public or private agency in a capacity responsible for the provision of benefits or programs to appropriate clients.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Responsibilities

To perform technical, analytical and evaluative auditing work devoting special attention to internal security to emphasize economy and efficiency in operations.
To prevent and detect fraud and waste in areas within the unemployment insurance program.
To recommend procedural changes to strengthen internal security in unemployment insurance operations.
To review cases discovered by control function and to take appropriate action.
To consult in the setting up or establishment of benefit payment controls and other internal controls.
To monitor changes to computer systems to ensure proper entry into systems.
To routinely perform audits/reviews in the central office’s benefits, tax, cashier and overpayment sections and local office’s operational components on an announced or unannounced basis.
To prepare reports on risk analysis and audits.
To do related work as required.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

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