IT Audit Consultant

State of Mississippi- Consultant - IT Audit Consultant - MS – MDHS-162149 (Onsite)

Duration: At least 3 Years from projected start date

Rate: Based on Experience

Location: 3771 Eastwood Dr, Jackson, MS 39211

Work Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM (40 hours / week) , Occasional Overtime

Closing Date:  7/20/2026 

No MBR. 100% Onsite Required.  IMPORTANT: This posting is for MDHS which requires a fingerprint screen.  The process to obtain a fingerprint screen is extremely slow and it could take a month to get the results.  Do NOT submit candidates that need to start tomorrow, it's better to submit candidates that have a contract ending over the next month and is currently working.  If they need to give a notice do NOT have them give their notice after accepting the offer, wait until the fingerprint results are returned and then have them give their notice. 

Required Skills:

- Information security governance

- IT audit processes

- Risk management

- Control assessments

- NIST Cybersecurity Framework

- Nist SP 800-53

- IRS Publication 1075

- Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)

- Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)

- Audit evidence collection

- Compliance collection

- Compliance documentation

- Security control implementation

Preferred Skills:

- Experience supporting IRS, SSA, or OSA audits and responses.

- CISA, CGRC, CISSP, CRISC, Security+, or equivelant certifications

Job Description:

The contractor will provide audit and compliance support services to assist with preparing for, responding to, and tracking internal and external audits. The contractor will coordinate with agency personnel, technical staff, and documentation resources to ensure audit requirements are addressed accurately and timely.

Primary responsibilities include:

- Assist with planning, coordinating, and supporting information technology audits.

- Prepare and coordinate audit responses and evidence submissions.

- Assist with development and tracking of: Corrective Action Plans, Plans of Action and Milestones, Safeguard and

Security Reports, security assessment responses, audit status reports.

- Track audit findings through remediation and closure.

- Coordinate with business units and technical staff to obtain supporting documentation.

- Identify documentation gaps and work with other staff to facilitate development or revision of policies, standards,

procedures, and other governance documentation.

- Review submitted evidence for completeness, consistency, and compliance.

- Monitor remediation activities and provide status reporting to management

- Assist with implementation and documentation of corrective actions.

- Maintain audit documentation repositories.

- Support periodic compliance assessments and internal reviews.

- Assist with risk assessments and compliance reporting.

Skill Matrix:

Skill	Required / Desired	Years of Experience	Comments
HireRight used for Background Checks and Drug Screenings. Global ID facial Biomatrix	Required
Information security governance	Required
IT audit processes	Required
Risk management	Required
Control assessments	Required
NIST Cybersecurity Framework	Required
Nist SP 800-53	Required
IRS Publication 1075	Required
Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)	Required
Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)	Required
Audit evidence collection	Required
Compliance collection	Required
Compliance documentation	Required
Security control implementation	Required
Experience supporting IRS, SSA, or OSA audits and responses.	Preferred
CISA, CGRC, CISSP, CRISC, Security+, or equivelant certifications	Preferred