Information Systems Auditor

Information Systems Auditor 1

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$86,681.00/yr - $/yr

The Information Systems Auditor will report directly to the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) Chief Information Security Office (CISO). The CISO serves as the subject matter lead for audit, security, risk, privacy, governance and emerging technology for OTDA. The role requires strong communication skills, specialized information technology knowledge, the ability to work independently, and to stay abreast of ever‑evolving technology, audit, security, risk, and privacy trends.

Duties of the Position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide technical and governance support to the Agency CISO and Information Security Office (ISO) team in implementing, auditing, and maintaining compliance with state and federal information security requirements.
• Assist in performing key functions associated with the OTDA information security and information technology solutions, including but are not limited to:
  Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) collaboration, audit execution, technical control validation, developing, monitoring and modifying business rules; triaging reportable incidents and breaches.
• Assist in coordinating and preparing technical documentation, evidence, and responses for internal, federal, and state audits including, but not limited to Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Social Security Administration (SSA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NYS Office of Information Technology Services (ITS).
• Support continuous monitoring processes and assist in drafting Information Security documents such as System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Report (SARs), and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Perform limited technical assessments of access controls, encryption, and logging configurations under direction of the CISO.
• Assist with evidence preservation and incident documentation during cyber security events; support analysis of risk registers, vulnerability reports, and remediation tracking.
• Assist in drafting, updating or reviewing OTDA Information Security and Information Technology Policies (OTDA’s Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual (APPMs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and compliance documentation with attorneys and the CISO.
• Support training coordination and awareness initiatives for staff; maintain inventories of systems containing personal, private, and sensitive information (PPSI), Federal Tax Information (FTI), or Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Assist in developing audit dashboards and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tracking metrics for CISO reporting.
• Assist in writing clear, accurate and concise OTDA Information Security and Information Technology related agency directives and documentation (forms, guides, bulletins, etc.) meeting agency needs, including the development of mitigation strategies.
• Perform auditing and control validation, evaluating system security and compliance with federal programs.
• Provide hands‑on technical and compliance support for CISO; conducts reviews and assists in maintaining system integrity as well as support operational continuity functions necessary for ongoing compliance and audit readiness; and
• Provide advice and guidance to the CISO on all issues involving information governance, security and compliance risks and work with programs across OTDA to facilitate the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of OTDA policies necessary to bring and keep OTDA data in compliance and keep the data secure and confidential in accordance with agency obligations.

NY HELPS:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS…