Supervisory Information Technology (IT) Specialist/Audit Manager

Office of Inspector General•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Information Technology (IT) Specialist/Audit Manager works in the Office of Audits, Office of Inspector General, General Services Administration, in Washington, D.C. Under the general guidance of the Associate Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, this position provides expert technical advice and guidance and serves as an IT Audit Manager. The role leads and coordinates audits of GSA information technology systems, with an emphasis on cybersecurity threats, system vulnerabilities, IT risks, and the effectiveness of the Agency’s IT security program. It also oversees audit planning and staffing, ensures audit products meet applicable standards and policies, and represents the audit office in briefings and meetings with senior officials.

Requirements

Have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the nine IT Specialist competencies.
Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience must include leading high-visibility IT audits requiring complex technical testing of information systems.
Specialized experience must include managing multi-system audit projects and coordinating systems, processes, and internal controls.
Specialized experience must include applying GAO Government Auditing Standards and verifying NIST SP 800-53 compliance.
Specialized experience must include developing and improving audit procedures, integrating team analyses, and reviewing and approving audit workpapers.
Specialized experience must include preparing draft and final audit reports, findings, and recommendations, and presenting audit results to senior officials.
Be a U.S. citizen or national (including residents of American Samoa and Swains Island).
Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date.
Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable.
Register with Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
Disclose current or recent (within the last five years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES employment in the Executive Branch, if applicable.
Serve a one-year probationary period, if required.
Undergo and pass a Tier 5 background investigation.
Complete identity and work-status eligibility verification through E-Verify if not a GSA employee, and resolve any discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
Complete a financial disclosure report.
Serve a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required.

Responsibilities

Participate in audits included in the JA audit plan and conduct high-priority, quick-response reviews requested by OIG leadership, GSA officials, and Congress.
Independently lead and execute internal audits of GSA IT systems, focusing on cybersecurity threats, system vulnerabilities, and IT risk areas.
Direct and coordinate multiple audits involving Agency IT systems.
Monitor the Agency’s progress in remediating reported security incidents and system vulnerabilities.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the Agency IT security program.
Analyze audit workloads and staffing for assignment planning; recommend resources and schedules for audit assignments.
Identify and recommend audit program priority changes to ADAIGA, DAIGA, or AIGA.
Ensure draft and final audit products are technically accurate and comply with OIG/JA policies and GAO Government Auditing Standards.
Represent JA at meetings and briefings with senior OIG, GSA, and other Federal officials.
Brief audit results to DAIGA and AIGA, agency leadership, other audit agencies, and Congressional staff.