Penn State Job Catalog

The defined natural career progression within or between job profiles.

Information Technology Auditing

The Information Technology Auditor plans, coordinates, and conducts Information Technology audits to identify and assess internal control weaknesses and risks; drafts audit reports; makes presentations; provides recommendations; conducts audit follow-ups; supports non-scheduled audit requests.

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct enterprise, general network, and application specific Information Technology audits; identify and assess internal control weaknesses/risks; obtain, analyze, evaluate, and document evidentiary material on systems/activities under review
• Draft audit reports for submission to leadership; identify issues of concern and suggest improvement recommendations
• Present findings to auditee management; conduct audit follow-up; ensure management is addressing weakness points and control deficiencies as recommended/prescribed
• Support non-scheduled audit information and engagement requests, including special fraud investigations; extract and analyze data, interview employees; draft reports
• Serve as information technology technical advisor; provide new system selection and implementation consultation and advice
• Keep abreast of statutory, regulatory, and University policy and procedure requirements

Level:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00