Senior It Auditor; County Auditor) Actively

Position: SENIOR IT AUDITOR (COUNTY AUDITOR) ACTIVELY RECRUITED
Description Cook County Offices Under The President Administrative Hearings Auditor Bureau  of Administration Bureau of Economic Development Bureau of Finance Bureau of Human Resources Bureau of Technology Facilities Office  of the President    

Job Summary Design, plan, and implement information technology (IT) audit programs based on risk assessments. Plan and lead IT audit engagements and provide IT guidance and support for technology risk related to all audits. Conduct comprehensive reviews of IT systems and processes to identify potential risks and control weaknesses. Document findings, prepare detailed audit reports, communicate results to the County's bureau/department heads and senior leadership.

Monitor recommendations to ensure successful implementation of corrective actions. Work closely with other IT professionals and stakeholders to ensure best practices are implemented throughout the County. Ensure compliance with relevant federal, state, and local regulations and standards (e.g., National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), etc.) Stay updated on new technologies and industry standards to enhance audit procedures.

Identify and support the application computer assisted audit techniques (CAAT) for all audits.

This position is Actively Recruited and s position may be eligible for a signing bonus.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or a directly related field is required.
• Four (4) years as an IT Auditor or directly related experience is required.
• In good standing as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications
· 4+ years of IT controls testing around technical environments and evaluation of risk-based controls across functional IT areas including networks, firewalls, vulnerability management, systems development, information security, database management, and project management is preferred.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.
* Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization. Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to apply internal audit standards, IT risk assessment and governance frameworks, and cybersecurity standards (NIST, COBIT, ISO, and COSO).
• Knowledge of and experience applying the Government Accountability Office’s Yellowbook and the Institute of Internal Auditor’s Redbook internal auditing standards.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to financial operations, records, and auditing.
• Skill in…