Internal Auditor Trainee; Ump

Job Requisition : 56957
Opening Date: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 07/08/2026
Agency: Department of Central Management Services
Class

Title:

INTERNAL AUDITOR TRAINEE - 21726
Skill Option: UMP Credential
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (effective 7/1/2026) $4,922/monthly;
Full Range $4,922 - $6,762/monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.

Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center ability

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The Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is seeking to hire a beginning professional to serve as an Internal Auditor Trainee in the Bureau of Internal Audit. This position will begin to complete audits with help and coaching from higher level auditing staff. During the trainee period, the auditor will continue to become more independent and should be able to perform an audit independently by the end of the trainee period.

We invite all qualified applicants to apply for the position of Internal Auditor Trainee and help the Bureau of Internal Audit continue to serve the State of Illinois.

• Under direct supervision, for a period of up to 12 months, participates in an agency-sponsored internal audit training program. Receives work assignments designed to develop knowledge, understanding, and practical auditing techniques and procedures for the review, analysis, evaluation of, and effectiveness of the audited agency’s internal operations and controls.
• Receives formal and on-the-job training on how to conduct preliminary reviews prior to audit fieldwork and either simple or sections of complex internal audits of agencies programs to determine compliance with audit programs.
• Receives on-the-job training to learn how to prepare digital work papers to support findings and recommendations and to facilitate easy reference.
• Attends Internal Audit meetings.
• Meets Continuing…