IT Auditor

Title: IT Auditor

State Role Title: Auditor II

Hiring Range: $90,000 - $105,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location: VA Information Technologies

Agency Website: https://www.vita.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as an IT Auditor with the Commonwealth Security and Risk Management Division.
The purpose of this position is to [lan, coordinate and conduct IT security audits for participating customer agencies. Either independently or as a team leader within existing guidelines, objectively develops, interprets, and/or evaluates compliance with policies, procedures, standards, and frameworks.
Develops audit plans, target objectives, review procedures, and project plans.
Performs work of varied and considerable difficulty requiring advanced data collection, analysis, forecasting, and report writing.
Exercises considerable discretion and judgment in making recommendations related to the overall audit process.
Serves as a resource to others in resolving more complex problems.
Provides risk evaluation and mitigation services to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency.
Frequently contacts internal and external senior officials regarding sensitive and confidential matters
Join VITA at The Boulders in Richmond, VA, where innovation meets impact! As the Commonwealth’s leading IT agency, we’re connecting, protecting, innovating, and powering Virginia’s digital future through collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Our team thrives in a vibrant, customer-focused environment that values growth, accountability, and forward thinking — all while making technology work for every corner of Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable Experience working as an IT Auditor in a public accounting firm or internal audit department, following Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
Considerable Experience with Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) and/or the International Professional Practices Framework (Red Book).
Experience in-depth knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia IT Security Standard SEC530 and/or NIST 800-53.
Experience performing control evaluations of IT infrastructure, operating systems, network components, and business applications.
Considerable Experience proficiently drafting professional audit reports requiring minimal revision.
Considerable Experience working effectively with all levels of management and internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Considerations

Possess one or more of the following professional certifications:
Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, or Certified Information Systems Auditor.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

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Contact Information

Name: VITA Human Resources

Phone: Recruitment@vita.virginia.gov

Email: Recruitment@vita.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.