IT Audit Contractor

Position Description

The contractor will provide audit and compliance support services to assist with preparing for, responding to, and tracking internal and external audits. The contractor will coordinate with agency personnel, technical staff, and documentation resources to ensure audit requirements are addressed accurately and timely.

• Assist with planning, coordinating, and supporting information technology audits.
• Prepare and coordinate audit responses and evidence submissions.
• Assist with development and tracking of Corrective Action Plans, Plans of Action and Milestones, Safeguard Security Reports, security assessment responses, audit status reports.
• Track audit findings through remediation and closure.
• Coordinate with business units and technical staff to obtain supporting documentation.
• Identify documentation gaps and work with other staff to facilitate development or revision of policies, standards, procedures, and other governance documentation.
• Review submitted evidence for completeness, consistency, and compliance.
• Monitor remediation activities and provide status reporting to management.
• Assist with implementation and documentation of corrective actions.
• Maintain audit documentation repositories.
• Support periodic compliance assessments and internal reviews.
• Assist with risk assessments and compliance reporting.

• Information security governance
• IT audit processes
• Risk management
• Control assessments
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Nist SP 800-53
• IRS Publication 1075
• Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
• Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
• Audit evidence collection
• Compliance collection
• Compliance documentation
• Security control implementation

• Experience supporting IRS, SSA, or OSA audits and responses.
• CISA, CGRC, CISSP, CRISC, Security+, or equivalent certifications.