IT Audit Consultant Onsite-supporting IRS SSA OSA audits

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: IT Audit Consultant
Job Code: MS 162149
Client: State of Mississippi – Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS)
Location: Jackson, MS (100% Onsite)
Duration: At Least 3 Years (Long-Term Contract)
Rate: Based on Experience
Work Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 Hours/Week, Occasional Overtime)
Work Location: 3771 Eastwood Dr, Jackson, MS 39211

Position Overview
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) is seeking an experienced IT Audit Consultant to support information security audits, compliance initiatives, risk management, and governance activities. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IT audit processes, security governance, NIST frameworks, compliance documentation, audit evidence collection, and remediation tracking while ensuring adherence to regulatory and cybersecurity standards.

Required Skills

• Information Security Governance 
• IT Audit Processes 
• Risk Management 
• Control Assessments 
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 
• NIST SP 800-53 
• IRS Publication 1075 
• Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) 
• Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) 
• Audit Evidence Collection 
• Compliance Documentation 
• Security Control Implementation 

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting IRS, SSA, or OSA audits and responses 
• CISA, CGRC, CISSP, CRISC, Security+, or equivalent certification 
• Compliance Assessments 
• Audit Reporting 
• Information Security Governance 
• Regulatory Compliance 

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and support internal and external IT security audits. 
• Prepare audit responses, evidence submissions, and compliance documentation. 
• Develop and track Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms). 
• Monitor audit findings, remediation activities, and issue resolution through closure. 
• Coordinate with business and technical teams to collect audit evidence and supporting documentation. 
• Review audit documentation for completeness, consistency, and compliance. 
• Support risk assessments, compliance reporting, and security control implementation. 
• Maintain audit repositories and provide regular status reporting to management. 

Primary Skills
IT Audit, Information Security Governance, Risk Management, Control Assessments, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST SP 800-53, IRS Publication 1075, Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), Audit Evidence Collection, Compliance Documentation, Security Control Implementation, Regulatory Compliance, Security Audits, Compliance Assessments, Audit Reporting, Information Governance, Cybersecurity, Risk Analysis.