IT Auditor 4 Systems Audit (Internal Only)

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At the State Auditors Office we work together to make a difference in how our state government operates. With 15 offices statewide we are looking for innovative talented people to join our team to help us continue our important work. Get to know us! We take pride in serving various governments and the people of Washington State. Learn more about who we are and what we do on social media using the hashtag #WeAreSAO and on our website at SAO is headquartered in Olympia Washington which is near some of the countrys mostscenic national parks we are able to offer many of our positions telework throughout Washington State and flexible schedule options to help support life-work balance.

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The Washington State Auditors Office (SAO) prides itself in offering flexible schedules and a hybrid work environment that helps our staff balance work and life.

About Team System Audit

The System Application Auditors audit the software applications used across the State. We independently audit and pinpoint application vulnerabilities. We assist the financial and compliance auditors opinion by scrutinizing application controls and identifying critical risks. We analyze the strength of application-level security.

Make an Impact from Day One: Join our training series and contribute to our mission of government transparency. Youll quickly gain hands-on experience working under direct supervision and collaborating with experienced IT auditors to deliver valuable results within time and budget constraints.

• Learn to design audit plans to address the key risks identified by the financial and compliance auditors. Uncover the relevant information needed for the scope of the audit. Analyze manual and automated workflows to build a complete and accurate understanding of the targeted area.
• Deliver reliable and understandable relevant information ensure solid support for audit results and facilitate clear communication with all parties.
• Deliver reliable assurance by testing controls both automated and manual to validate their effectiveness in supporting the audit scope.

IT Auditor4 are for SAO internal candidates only

IT Auditor4 (Exempt)

The IT Auditor 4 is a specialized expert in our IT Auditor classification series and serves as lead auditor of the largest and most complex system reviews which may involve multiple state agencies local governments or cut across different levels of government. This position has overall responsibility for each assigned IT audit engagement or project from planning development of statewide IT testing strategies conducting and overseeing the implementation of audit methodologies and audit reporting for state or local government IT audits. May lead audits or projects that include multiple IT audit staff or highly technical IT environments.

Promotion to IT Auditor 4 requires obtaining a certification such as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or technical equivalent certification to be eligible for any IT Auditor 4 inter-agency career advancement posting opportunities.

Job Qualification Requirement:

To be considered for an IT Auditor4 position the SAO candidate must have successfully achieved consistent high rankings as an Assistant State Auditor3 and have an ITLT approved IT4 pre-approved proposal.

Job Qualification Requirementsfor the IT4 AI System Audit Specialist:

• Has developed skills and knowledge beyond the expectations of an IT Auditor 3 in relationship to auditing AI specific system applications.
• Has completed the following:
  • Identified appropriate framework criteria for auditing AI systems.
• Created a risk assessment specifically to identify key risks associated with AI systems.
• Created comprehensive testing strategies for auditing AI system.
• Presented the completion of their proposal to ITA Leadership Team (ITLT).

How to apply:

Letter of Interests for this position is for internal candidates only. A letter of interest must be submitted by June 3rd.

To be considered for this position you will need to:

• Submit your Letter of Interest
• Answer all Supplemental Questions

Important note: Submissions received absent any of the required components above will result in the disqualification of your candidacy.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. (Please redact any personally identified data such as social security number prior to submittal).

Questions may be directed to the applications unit at

The Office of the Washington State Auditor is an equal opportunity employer.
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