Senior Auditor (Information Systems)
House of Representatives · Legislative Branch
This job in plain English
This is a full-time Senior Auditor job with the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC. The auditor evaluates House information systems, leads audits, and reviews the work of other staff. There is one vacancy, telework may be available at the agency's discretion, the job may require non-standard hours, and a Secret security clearance is required.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S., or meet House employment eligibility requirements.
What you would do
- Plan and lead audits of information system controls and data integrity.
- Test systems for weaknesses using audit scanning tools and scripts.
- Assess the risk and significance of issues found in audits.
- Brief supervisors on audit work, issues found, and any delays.
- Serve as subject matter expert in at least one technology area.
- Review work of staff and give timely feedback on performance.
Do you qualify for HS-12?
With experience: Extensive experience and knowledge of information systems, information systems security, information systems management, information systems auditing, computer operating systems, network protocols, and audit scanning tools. The announcement does not give a number of years or a grade level.
With education: You need an undergraduate degree and 24 semester hours of accounting (up to 6 hours may be business law). You must also have either an applicable graduate degree and one professional certification, or two professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CISSP, PMP, or CGFM.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- One or two professional certifications, such as CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CISSP, PMP, or CGFM, depending on your degree
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using a structured interview. Failing to provide all required information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.
Tips for this job:
- Show how your experience matches information systems auditing and security work in your resume.
- If you rely on a degree, list only schools accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Confirm you can live in or move to the Washington, D.C. area, since relocation expenses are not paid.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Ability to work non-standard hours as needed. Overnight travel is rare.
Conditions of employment:
- Pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting
- Pre-employment drug test
- Must live in or relocate to the Washington, D.C. area
- Relocation expenses will not be paid
- Secret security clearance
- Must be able to work non-standard hours as needed
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $157,291 – $169,401 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- HS-12 · HS
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Secret
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Auditing (0511)
- Announcement
- req5684
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