It Auditor (county Auditor)

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Support the design, planning, and implementation of information technology (IT) audit programs informed by documented risk assessments.

Assist in planning IT assignments and provide IT guidance and support applicable to technology across all audits.

Conduct comprehensive reviews of IT systems and processes to identify potential risks and control weaknesses.

Document findings, prepare audit reports, and support the communication of results to County bureau/department heads and senior leadership.

Monitor recommendations to ensure successful implementation of corrective actions.

Escalate any issues potentially impacting the quality or completion of assignments.

Collaborate with IT professionals and stakeholders to support the implementation of IT audits and cybersecurity best practices across the County.

Help ensure compliance with relevant federal, state, and local regulations and standards (e.g., National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), etc.).

Stay updated on new technologies and industry standards to enhance audit procedures.

Identify and support the application of Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAAT) for all audits.Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or a directly related field and

• Two (2) years as an IT Auditor or directly related experience or

• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.

• Valid driver's license is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/default/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience of applying internal audit sta...