Duties
Reporting to the State Superintendent of Education, serves as the Chief Internal Audit Officer; responsible for directing the Internal Audit staff at ISBE and all related activities to ensure agency compliance with the Fiscal Control and Internal Auditing Act and the Global Internal Audit Standards; provides reasonable assurance measures to ensure agency transactions are properly recorded, reported, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies; maintains a practice to ensure assets are adequately safeguarded with minimal risk and resources are used in an efficient and economical manner.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervises and directs the activities of the Internal Audit staff to meet the expectations as defined in the general statement, including work assignments, monitoring of work products and written performance evaluations.
- Establishes annual goals and objectives.
- Develops and manages a comprehensive annual internal audit plan, including required documentation, assurances and reports, in accordance with statutory requirements and the Global Internal Audit Standards.
- Determines the scope of audits to be conducted in response to operational changes.
- Evaluates audit findings and recommendations and develops summaries to communicate to the State Superintendent of Education regarding the impact of findings.
- Coordinates external audits of the agency by the Illinois Auditor General and other state and federal auditors as required.
- Coordinates and drafts agency responses to identified findings.
- Interprets statutes, rules, regulations and procedures relating to and/or affecting audit policy as it relates to internal audits operations.
- Identifies and evaluates significant exposures to risk and contributes to the improvement of risk management and control systems.
- Advises agency management on areas suitable for organizational and operational improvements.
- Apprises and solicits input from management on major audit issues or areas of concern to maintain program efficiency.
- Makes recommendations to enhance operations.
- Performs investigations for referral to appropriate agency departments or external agencies.
- Acts as liaison for external law enforcement agencies.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Salary/Benefits
Location: Springfield or Chicago
Department: Internal Audit
Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $183,354.53 - $229,193.16
Full Salary Range: $183,354.53 - $275,031.79
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
How to Apply
To view full posting and apply electronically, please visit https://www.isbe.net/Lists/ISBECareers/CareerDisplayForm.aspx?ID=1207. Interested parties must submit the required application, cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial until recommended for hire). The subject line should include the position number(s) you are applying for.