IT Audit Liaison

IT Audit Liaison

class="cssDspJobTitle">IT Audit LiaisonTracking Code9535Job Description
Our DHS Component client requires assistance with performing IT Audit Remediation, Management, and Liaison functions, i.e., anIT Audit Liaison. These functions ensure audits of IT systems are properly managed, the auditors obtain the information required to perform the audit or review, to include scheduling interviews with appropriate personnel and collecting and delivering documentation required by the auditors. TheIT Audit Liaisontracks, reviews, and maintains documentation provided to the auditors, distributes draft audit reports to appropriate staff for review and comment, and drafts the management response to the audit reports for signature by the CIO. For each finding and recommendation in the audit reports or any notices of findings and recommendations, a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) is prepared to appropriately address the root cause of the issue and implement the recommendation, where feasible. A key element of theIT Audit Liaisonposition is to ensure findings and recommendations are analyzed with the appropriate staff to determine the root cause of the findings and obtain agreement on the audit recommendations and the plan for their implementation. A POA&M is developed to address the root causes and implement the recommendations, ensure the POA&M is complete and accurately reflects the planned milestones with the scheduled completion dates, and are approved by the Computer Information System Security Officer, the Branch Chief responsible for the actions, and the Deputy CIO. Once approved, the POA&M items are tracked, and completed actions are validated to verify they are effective in addressing root causes. In addition to those specific functions listed above, theIT Audit Liaisonprovides project management and technical support, and facilitates training, knowledge transfer, and outreach efforts.
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The following lists the specific tasks for the IT Audit Liaison:
* Analyze audit reports and Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs)
* Prepare DHS Component responses to audit findings and recommendations
* Assist with determining root causes and required corrective actions to address audit findings, resolve audit issues, and implement recommendations
* Develop POA&Ms
* Monitor and track the implementation of planned actions
* Evaluate implemented security and internal controls in IT systems to validate they are complete, accurate, and effective to meet the security or management control objectives
* Conduct meetings to obtain information necessary to report the status of audit management activities, to include the reporting of status to the CIO of planned implementation actions
* Ensure the timely delivery of information requested by the auditors
* Track and manage documentation provided to the auditorsRequired Skills
Required knowledge and skills:
* Full knowledge of the Federal IT Audit Process
* Knowledge of the DHS auditing environment, extensive and relevant training in finance and understanding of Federal IT systems, and both sides of the auditing and remediation processes
* Understanding of complex financial systems, controls, and auditor findings and recommendations
* Experience developing strategies and POA&Ms for remediation
* Extremely effective communications skillsRequired Experience
* A minimum of5 yearsof IT audit experience with a top ten accounting firm and at least3 yearsof experience performing financial audits for Federal government agencies of IT systems
* Expert knowledge and experience identifying remediation actions, determining the specifics of the corrective actions, and developing POA&Ms
* Experience in documenting, testing, and remediating internal controls and IT security controls over financial reporting for complex Federal organizations and business processes  
* Experience in performing and remediating audits of Governmental Financial Statements, IT systems, and internal controls over financial reporting in the Federal Government #-#-#Job LocationWashington, DC USPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular