Public Service Administrator, Opt. 2-Internal Audit

Position Overview

The Internal Auditor in charge is an integral part of the Illinois State Police (ISP) Office of Inspection and Audits. This position serves as the supervisor on internal audit engagements, assigning internal staff to an engagement, coordinating and monitoring audit testing with ISP division liaisons and other ISP command and management. This individual will gain valuable supervisory experience and is vitally important to assist the ISP Director, command and management to improve operations and internal control practices and procedures. The ideal candidate would be someone with experience leading and supervising staff on audit engagements. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. 

About the Agency

​​The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premiere policing agencies in the country. Our core values are Integrity, Service, and Pride. We are seeking individuals with similar values to join us on our mission to promote public safety.

Essential Functions

• Under administrative direction and determination of the Chief Internal Auditor, serves as Internal Audit in Charge on various complex, routine and non-routine audits.
• Develops, plans, directs, and monitors audit projects.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Assists the Chief Internal Auditor in the development of the agency annual Risk Assessment, including audit risk priorities, and audit staff capabilities.
• Continues education through formal and in-house training. Works with Chief Internal Auditor to provide on-the-job training specific to the needs of the Office.
• Assists the Chief Internal Auditor in adopting audit techniques, policy concepts within the framework of statutory requirements, standards, policies and procedures, and suggests changes to the Office policy and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business management, or public administration, with course work in auditing, accounting, business management, economics, computer science or related subjects. 
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience supervising in a public or private sector auditing office in auditing a body of government, either State or local units of government.
• Of the three years’ experience, two years must be in developing an internal audit work program, independently and/or as an Auditor in Charge, including audit objectives, the scope of the audit, and the necessary tests to be performed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers five (5) years of professional supervisory experience in auditing.
• Prefers a Certified Public Accountant certificate or license.
• Prefers Certified Information Systems Auditor certificate.
• Prefers a Certified Internal Auditor certificate.
• Prefers at least three (3)  years of experience using automated auditing software programs.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience using accounting software programs including the Enterprise Resource Planning systems.
• Prefers at least two(2)  years of experience preparing clear, concise, and complete internal audit reports, including finding supporting documentation and recommendations. 
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience auditing in a state government agency.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience evaluating internal controls to determine strength and weaknesses of the system.
• Prefers at least two (2)  years of experience preparing for, attending, and conducting entrance conferences to outline audits with auditee personnel.

Employment Conditions

• Valid, appropriate driver’s license and the ability travel extensively statewide, including overnight stays.
• Ability to work overtime on an as needed basis.
• Requires ability to pass the ISP background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screening.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. 

Benefits Package

The Illinois State Police offers a robust benefit package including:

• • Flexible work schedules in many program areas
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
  • 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
  • Pension Plan
  • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
  • Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
  • Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
  • Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
  • Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.