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Working Title: Information Technology (IT) Auditor

Job Class: Agency Policy Specialist

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 86096

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 05/07/2025

• Closing Date : 05/20/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

• Division/Unit : DHS - Central Office / Digital Evidence Lab

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes (60% travel to St. Paul office)

• Salary Range: $34.18 - $50.69 / hourly; $71,367 - $105,840 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

*This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota or a bordering State (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin). Effective June 1, employees living within 50 miles of the office location listed above will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. For those who live 50 or more miles away, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance are eligible to telework up to 100% of the time.*

As an Information Technology (IT) Auditor, you will evaluate and assess the Department’s information technology internal control environment across the enterprise, to include all aspects of managing and maintaining controls to ensure they comply with relevant regulatory, legal, and industry standards and that they operate effectively and efficiently. The incumbent will conduct risk based IT Audit activities and is responsible for reporting the results of audit activities to management on a periodic basis.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Maintains the Department’s information technology control environment across the enterprise in collaboration with MNIT Services.

• Participate in agency-wide domain teams and cross agency teams and committees that plan, decide, direct, implement and create policy around all DHS program areas and governance of METS with MNsure.

• Act as the Agency’s lead contact on external audits focused on Information Technology controls.

• Coordinate and support formal updates and communications from DHS Administrations to Senior Management on Information Technology reviews for all Federal and State IT audit activities, both internal and external.

• Evaluating, developing, and executing strategies for increasing awareness of, and monitoring compliance with, information technology internal controls.

• Conducts investigations into data incidents that occur in the agency.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.

Three (3) years of specialized professional experience in IT audit work or network security. Experience must demonstrate the following:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively present to a wide variety of audiences.

• Knowledge of IT standards, guidance and frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, GDPR and COSO.

• Knowledge of risk assessment and internal control methodologies.

• Familiarity with IRS Publication 1075.

• Basic understanding of Azure Information Protection (AIP), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CIA, CFE, CCEP, or CPA.

• Knowledge of the goals, programs, and operating procedures of DHS.

• In depth knowledge of data security concepts and principals.

• Ability to effectively influence and make broad-based strategic and operational decisions.

• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills to manage a wide range of issues and problems, communicate issues and alternatives, establish courses of action, develop and implement solutions, and assess results.

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DHS will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.