Audit Manager (Information Systems) - Technology Operations Directorate

Ready to lead with purpose? Join the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) as an Audit Manager (Information Systems) in our Technology Operations Directorate, located in Bethesda, MD Denver, CO Raleigh, NC Warrendale, PA Woburn, MA Bring your skills and voice to our team! About Our Directorate: The Technology Operations directorate conducts various types of audits and evaluations of the Postal Service's cybersecurity and technology processes, tools, and operations. The directorate oversees one of the world's largest technology infrastructures, which includes five national deployment and solution centers, 32,000 network locations, 20,000 servers, and more than 930 applications operating on more than 180,000 devices. The directorate helps to reduce the risk of fraud, inappropriate disclosure of sensitive data, and disruption of critical postal operations and services by assessing whether USPS information resources provide the highest level of security, reliability, and value expected by USPS customers. The directorate also provides oversight of the Postal Service's responsibility to safeguard employees, customers, critical infrastructure, and information systems against cyberthreats. About the Position: As the Audit Manager (Information Systems), you will 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 to determine the adequacy of general and application security controls; to provide assessments of efficiency, compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and/or contracts; and to detect fraud, waste, and abuse. You will act as the authoritative resource for technology systems, applications, and cybersecurity in audits. As manager of the information systems function, you'll address complex problems involving interrelated programs, systems, and policies. Responsibilities include the day-to-day management of work; collaborating with peers and subordinates to ensure effective advisory services; and otherwise ensuring continuous progress toward stated goals. Successful candidates will have experience in: Provides authoritative advisory service and/or develops authoritative policy interpretations for matters related to information technology audits and operations and related data analytics. Schedules projects and staff assignments in compliance with the organization's needs. Develops and communicates strategic framework/outline for audit projects to ensure adequate research, data analysis, audit scope, methodology and field work execution provide sufficient, relevant, reliable and competent evidence of Postal Service functional areas for each audit project. Directs 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. Counsels and guides subordinates to ensure that the approved audit objectives are met, and that adequate practical coverage is achieved. Reviews and edits audit reports and, in conjunction with the team for the assigned project. Presents oral briefings to management. Provides for and performs research on audit techniques. Accumulates data, maintains records, and prepares status reports on the administration of audit projects and other assigned activities. Assists in evaluating overall audit results. Ensures a shared understanding of job objectives, roles, and report messages by facilitating job-related meetings and coaching others when necessary. Plans, organizes, and conducts research on sensitive information systems, information technology methods, controls and strategies, policies and procedures, and management practices to identify appropriate solutions. Represents 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 (which may be complex or controversial), negotiating agreements, and influencing approval and implementation of agency-wide solutions and plans. Assures subordinate staff implement the goals and objectives of agency-wide programs. Implements established goals and objectives; assesses measures that evaluate performance; and makes recommendations for program improvement. The duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The preceding description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.