Internal Auditor

Job Title: Internal Auditor I

Job Requisition : 56795

Opening Date: 07/08/2026

Closing Date: 07/22/2026

Agency: Department of Children and Family Services

Class

Title:

INTERNAL AUDITOR I - 21721

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,834 (Full Range $5,834 - $8,307)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

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

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Internal Auditor I. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

• Serves as Internal Auditor.
• Prepares audit reports for supervisory review, summarizing the results of the audit work, detailing audit findings, and making appropriate recommendations.
• Participates in formal and informal training.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree, with coursework in accounting, auditing, business management, computer science, economics, public administration, or other related subjects.
• Requires completion of an agency’s Internal Auditor Trainee program or requires two years of professional auditing experience.

• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Internal Audit Practitioner certifications.
• One year of experience auditing government programs.
• One year of professional auditing experience.
• Completion of college or university coursework in auditing.

• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public.
  
  All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Headquarter

Location:

4 W Old State Capitol Plz, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Shane Power
Email: shane.m.power
Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance