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Internal Controls Officer (Special Assistant), Ref #7616

Information Technology Services Office

Albany, NY | Full Time

$150k-191k (estimate)

2 Weeks Ago

Internal Controls Officer (Special Assistant), Ref #7616

$150k-191k (estimate)

Full Time 2 Weeks Ago

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Information Technology Services Office is Hiring an Internal Controls Officer (Special Assistant), Ref #7616 Near Albany, NY

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of progressively responsible experience in the application of internal controls and/or risk management principles; the implementation or maintenance of an enterprise risk management or internal controls program; application of a compliance or audit program; evaluating operational risk, continuous improvement, quality control management, or reviewing enterprise-wide exposure; or related field. Extensive knowledge of agency operations and relevant legislative and regulatory environments.
A master’s degree or J.D. may substitute for one year of experience.

Duties Description

Under the direction of the Director of Enterprise Risk Management within the Chief Risk and Data Privacy Office, Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls Office, this position will serve as the agency’s Internal Controls Officer, responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control program that integrates the control activities, plans, attitudes, policies, systems, resources, and efforts of the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) to provide reasonable assurance that the agency will achieve its mission and objectives.
Duties include, but are not limited to:

Oversee and lead the Office of Internal Controls.
Maintain a system of internal control and a program of internal control review that complies with all requirements of the NYS Internal Control Act.
Establish and maintain guidelines for a system of internal controls that are in accordance with internal control standards.
Implement education and training efforts to ensure that all employees achieve adequate awareness and understanding of risk and control concepts.
Prepare annual certifications for various control agencies (Division of Budget, Office of the State Comptroller, and State Financial System).
Provide consultative support to agency managers to assist them in meeting internal control requirements.
Assist management with developing effective solutions, as appropriate, for any identified internal control weaknesses via self-assessment and/or internal audit assessments.
Work collaboratively with the agency’s Internal Audit Department and other risk functions to identify and mitigate agency risk and to reduce duplication of effort to minimize disruption in daily operational activities across ITS functions.
Prepare regular and consistent progress reports on the status of control self-assessments and management mitigation efforts.
Meet periodically with the CIO and/or the CIO’s designee to discuss status of the internal control program, concerns, and suggestions.
Establish cooperative liaisons with other Internal Control Officers and control agencies to further enhance the agency’s ability to learn of best practices for possible implementation.
Represent the agency on internal control matters with external organizations.
Serve on various ITS committees.
Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Comments

NYS is an equal opportunity employer.
We are also recruiting for this role in NYC.
Some positions may require fingerprinting and background checks.
Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off

Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits

Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits

Up to 50% telecommuting
New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
NYS Deferred Compensation
Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
And many more.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.