Audit Manager (Information Systems) - Technology Operations Directorate

About the Role

The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) seeks an Audit Manager (Information Systems) in our Technology Operations Directorate, located in Bethesda, MD, Denver, CO, Raleigh, NC, Warrendale, PA, and Woburn, MA. This position offers opportunities to lead and advise on complex IT audits and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the activities of staff engaged in performing audits and reviews of the development, acquisition, operations, security, and internal controls of Postal Service information technology systems and applications.
• Determine the adequacy of general and application security controls, assess efficiency, compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and/or contracts, and detect fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Act as the authoritative resource for technology systems, applications, and cybersecurity in audits.
• Address complex problems involving interrelated programs, systems, and policies.
• Manage projects and staff assignments, develop strategic frameworks, and communicate audit objectives to ensure adequate research, data analysis, audit scope, methodology, and field work execution.
• Provide authoritative advisory service and/or develop authoritative policy interpretations for matters related to information technology audits and operations and related data analytics.
• Schedule projects and staff assignments in compliance with the organization's needs, and develop and communicate strategic framework/outline for audit projects.
• Direct audit projects to ensure professional standards are maintained in the planning and execution phase and in the accumulation of evidentiary data in accordance with OIG policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
• Counsel and guide subordinates to ensure that the approved audit objectives are met, and that adequate practical coverage is achieved.
• Review and edit audit reports, and in conjunction with the team for the assigned project, present oral briefings to management.
• Accumulate data, maintain records, and prepare status reports on the administration of audit projects and other assigned activities.
• Assist in evaluating overall audit results.
• Ensure a shared understanding of job objectives, roles, and report messages by facilitating job-related meetings and coaching others when necessary.
• Represent the Office of the Inspector General in meetings with high-level officials from the United States Postal Service, other agencies, vendors, and members of external organizations, to include presenting results of assessments and studies, negotiating agreements, and influencing approval and implementation of agency-wide solutions and plans.
• Affirm subordinate staff implement the goals and objectives of agency-wide programs. Implement established goals and objectives; assess measures that evaluate performance; and make recommendations for program improvement.

Qualifications

• Four (4) or more years of full-time experience in leading complex, multi-location (organization-wide) technical audits, evaluations, or assessments;
• Four (4) or more years of full-time experience evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, functions, and operations, or related responsibilities for managing and maintaining system security postures.
• Education Requirement: Degree in auditing or in a related field such as computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or information assurance. A combination of education and experience is acceptable, including completion of a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, or technical certificates like CISA, CISSP, or CISM.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (Tier-5) clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.

Evaluation Factors

• Mastery of a professional knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, and practices of information systems auditing sufficient to direct staff accomplishing difficult assignments involving interfaces and inter-relationships between and among programs, systems, applications, functions, operations, policies, and various issues.
• Knowledge of the organization of the Office of the Inspector General, its mission, program objectives and operations, and the relationship of audit functions with agency management functions.
• Skill in planning work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting priorities; evaluating performance; giving advice, counsel, and instructions; effecting minor disciplinary actions; and identifying developmental and training needs.
• Skill in defining problems, analyzing alternatives, and recommending solutions to difficult audit problems.
• Ability to express and present ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.