NRO Inspector General - IT Auditor

Intelligence Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The NRO Office of Inspector General is seeking a CIA officer to conduct IT audits, evaluations, and assessments of NRO programs and activities. You will apply rigorous analytical methods to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.

Strong writing and communication skills are essential to document findings and present clear, objective recommendations to stakeholders; US citizenship and favorable background investigation are required.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and conducting technical assessments of information systems, IT audits, or IT risk and control testing.
• Strong analytic and critical thinking: assemble data, identify trends and root causes, draw conclusions.
• Excellent writing skills to synthesize technical info into clear, concise, objective documents.
• Excellent verbal communication; tailor messaging to the audience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct IT audits, evaluations, and assessments of NRO programs and activities.
• Analyze information systems for risk, control effectiveness, and improvement opportunities.
• Produce objective, well-written reports and recommendations.

Skills

Technical assessments

Analytic and critical thinking

Writing skills

Verbal communication

Citizenship & background investigation

Education

Advanced degrees

Job description

As a CIA officer working for the NRO Office of Inspector General, you will be responsible for conducting IT audits, evaluations, and assessments of NRO programs and activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Interested candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the US Constitution. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

• Demonstrated experience planning and conducting technical assessments of information systems, IT audits, or IT risk and control testing
• Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills, including the ability to assemble and assimilate quantitative and qualitative data, decipher trends, identify key issues and associated root causes, and draw appropriate conclusions
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills including an ability to synthesize technical information into written products that are clear, concise, accurate, and objective
• Demonstrated excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex technical information, elicit information from interviews, and tailor communication based on the audience
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degrees
• Professional certifications:
  • Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

• An interest in space and ground operations, intelligence collection and analysis, or intelligence oversight
• Experience within the IC or Defense Intelligence Enterprise
• Experience with government auditing, program evaluation, or information systems
• Experience with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards or CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation