Technical Writer

ROLE DETAILS             

CLIENT:            United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
PROJECT:           Enterprise Recruiting System Implementation
WORK LOCATION:     Harrisburg, PA 
WORK SITE:         Client site

CLEARANCE:                      
Active or able to obtain a favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background check
EDUCATION:                     
Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field from a fully accredited college or university
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:                     
– Five (5) years’ demonstrated experience in projects relevant and related to job description.
– Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate fluently and in comprehensible English language.
– Superior written and verbal communications skills, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple assignments with varying deadlines and priority simultaneously.
– Demonstrated ability to interface with client and/or other contractor personnel at all levels of an organization to meet client and internal program manager needs.
– Be self-motivated, resourceful, require minimal oversight, and demonstrate integrity and strong work ethic.
– Computer literate and able to gather information to create and maintain documents and briefings.
– Must have a current and valid driver’s license

KEY TEAM OBJECTIVES:
December Group is supporting the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to implement a new enterprise recruiting system, the Army Accessions Information Environment System (AIESS). We are seeking committed and passionate Management Analyst professionals to join our management consulting team at the client office in Arlington, VA (Crystal City).

ROLE DESCRIPTION:
– Support client program officers and other government personnel in general program management and execution, including technical and logistical support, and interfacing with government agencies, academia, industry, and investment groups.
– Revise or write material that is mostly standardized for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures.
– Organize material and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
– Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or Government personnel.
– Maintain organized records and files of work and revisions.
– Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material and assist in laying out material for publication.
– May be required to arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:           
Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
REQUIRED SOFT SKILLS:                     
– Creative, collaborative, detail-oriented, strong communication and listening skills (in-person and via telecon).
– Ability to work on multiple work streams at a time and manage time and deadlines effectively, to prioritize work products, and to function in a fluid, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.
– Comfortable working both in teams and independently, organized, proactive and self-motivated, and ability to be an “outside the box” thinker when needed.
– Flexible, and able to change direction quickly, and accepts this as operating in a high-performing team structure.

PREFERRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
– Experience with Army Accessions (Cadet Command, Accessions Command, Recruiting Command, Human Resource Command).
– Experience using or managing US Army TRADOC Program of Instruction Regulations (POI) development.
– Experience developing technical guides or manuals, pamphlets, standard operating procedures, how-to guides and FAQs, training curricula, visual aids and info graphics, course-ware content and documentation, and other digital learning and presentation products.
PREFERRED SOFT SKILLS:
– Experience with enterprise and/or organizational change management
– Experience with business process optimization and re-engineering

Management Analyst

ROLE DETAILS             

CLIENT:            United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
PROJECT:           Enterprise Recruiting System Implementation
WORK LOCATION:     Arlington, VA (Crystal City)
WORK SITE:         Client site

CLEARANCE:                      
Active or able to obtain a favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background check
EDUCATION:                     
Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:                     
– Five (5) years’ demonstrated experience in projects relevant and related to job description.
– Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate fluently and in comprehensible English language.
– Superior written and verbal communications skills, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple assignments with varying deadlines and priority simultaneously.
– Demonstrated ability to interface with client and/or other contractor personnel at all levels of an organization to meet client and internal program manager needs.
– Be self-motivated, resourceful, require minimal oversight, and demonstrate integrity and strong work ethic.
– Experience in research regarding service matters and combined doctrine, operations, liaison, and coordination with Government agencies and industry stakeholders.
– Computer literate and able to gather information to create and maintain documents and briefings.
– Must have a current and valid driver’s license

KEY TEAM OBJECTIVES:
December Group is supporting the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to implement a new enterprise recruiting system, the Army Accessions Information Environment System (AIESS). We are seeking committed and passionate Management Analyst professionals to join our management consulting team at the client office in Arlington, VA (Crystal City).

ROLE DESCRIPTION:
– Assist with developing functional programs and materials, in preparing reports and other documents for use by managers, and creating operational concepts, plans, and instructions.
– Assist in tracking and evaluating ongoing operations.
– Review forms and reports and collaborate with management and users individually and in group settings regarding the format, distribution, and purpose, and to identify problems and improvements to incorporate.
– Collect, maintain, and process data.
– Use mathematical, statistical, econometric or other scientific methods and techniques in analyzing problems of management and technical nature.
– Analyze and review a variety of plans and related documents to develop recommended changes to improve efficiency.
– Provides direct support to technical and operational activities.
– Assist in developing technical and operational documents and plans to ensure compliance with standards and special requirements.
– Assist with conducting conferences and working meetings and facilitate/ lead discussions with large and small groups.
– Identify sources of relevant information and data and evaluate information to monitor status of ongoing operations.
– Plan and establish record and data storage and retrieval systems and procedures.
– Alert key personnel of operational problems and suggest solutions or methods for collecting additional information.
– Serve as functional experts in their field and act as project team and/or task lead.
– Recommend procedures and methods to be used, and/or identify/ recommend alternative courses of action as needed.
– Serve as an assistant to senior management analysts, technical directors, project managers, and the program manager.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:           
Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
REQUIRED SOFT SKILLS:                     
– Creative, collaborative, detail-oriented, strong communication and listening skills (in-person and via telecon).
– Ability to work on multiple work streams at a time and manage time and deadlines effectively, to prioritize work products, and to function in a fluid, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.
– Comfortable working both in teams and independently, organized, proactive and self-motivated, and ability to be an “outside the box” thinker when needed.
– Flexible, and able to change direction quickly, and accepts this as operating in a high-performing team structure.

PREFERRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
– Experience developing technical guides or manuals, pamphlets, standard operating procedures, how-to guides and FAQs, training curricula, visual aids and info-graphics, course ware content and documentation, and other digital learning and presentation products
PREFERRED SOFT SKILLS:
– Experience as a US Army Recruiter or served within the US Army Recruiting Command
– Experience with enterprise and/or organizational change management
– Experience with business process optimization and re-engineering

Instructional Coordinator

ROLE DETAILS             

CLIENT:            United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
PROJECT:           Enterprise Recruiting System Implementation
WORK LOCATION:     Harrisburg, PA
WORK SITE:         Client site

CLEARANCE:                      
Active or able to obtain a favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background check
EDUCATION:                     
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Instruction, or a related field from a fully accredited college or university
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:                     
– Five (5) years’ demonstrated experience in projects relevant and related to job description.
– Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate fluently and in comprehensible English language.
– Superior written and verbal communications skills, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple assignments with varying deadlines and priority simultaneously.
– Demonstrated ability to interface with client and/or other contractor personnel at all levels of an organization to meet client and internal program manager needs.
– Be self-motivated, resourceful, require minimal oversight, and demonstrate integrity and strong work ethic.
– Computer literate and able to gather information to create and maintain documents and briefings.
– Able to formulate recommendations for program or task improvement and communicate verbal and/or written informational instructions to be delivered to large and small audiences throughout the organization.
– Must have a current and valid driver’s license

KEY TEAM OBJECTIVES:
December Group is supporting the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to implement a new enterprise recruiting system, the Army Accessions Information Environment System (AIESS). We are seeking committed and passionate Instructional Coordinator professionals to join our management consulting team at the Army Recruiting Command in Harrisburg, PA. client governance framework to ensure sustainment of financial controls per OMB A-123

ROLE DESCRIPTION:
– Research, assess, develop, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for human resource programs.
– Incorporate current technology in specialized programs and fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses.
– Work with course ware product team to design, develop, revise and validate interactive computer-based course ware.
– Use specialized computer software and/or hardware to develop, integrate, and edit instructional text, audio, graphics, animation, and video for interactive presentations
– Use appropriate programming/ branching logic and screen layout and remediation/feedback techniques.
– Develop tests, questionnaires, and procedures to measure effectiveness of curriculum and to determine if program objectives are being met.
– Advise managers on new programs involving program-specific training.
– Analyze content, target audience job tasks and learner environment, and identify the appropriate training strategy to direct students toward achieving course goals and learning objectives.
– Define course objectives and design course ware presentation and practice activities which train students to achieve performance objectives.
– Design and develop testing schemes that measure the students’ mastery of course material and evaluate the students’ ability to perform targeted job tasks.
– Ensure standards and conventions are followed and direct quality control processes.
– Conduct curriculum review boards, coordinate think tanks consisting of government and contractor personnel for updates and/or improvements to the curriculum, update instructional strategies, and assess method effectiveness and provide feedback.
– Conduct on-site instruction supplemented with virtual instruction and assist Government personnel in training delivery.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:           
Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
REQUIRED SOFT SKILLS:                     
– Creative, collaborative, detail-oriented, strong communication and listening skills (in-person and via telecon).
– Ability to work on multiple work streams at a time and manage time and deadlines effectively, to prioritize work products, and to function in a fluid, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.
– Comfortable working both in teams and independently, organized, proactive and self-motivated, and ability to be an “outside the box” thinker when needed.
Flexible, and able to change direction quickly, and accepts this as operating in a high-performing team structure.

PREFERRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
– Experience with both on-site and distance learning training methods and technology, for large and small groups.
– Experience with Blackboard.
– Experience using or managing US Army TRADOC Program of Instruction Regulations (POI) development.
– Experience developing technical guides or manuals, pamphlets, standard operating procedures, how-to guides and FAQs, training curricula, visual aids and infographics, course ware content and documentation, and other digital learning and presentation products.
PREFERRED SOFT SKILLS:
– Experience with business process optimization and re-engineering
– Experience with enterprise and/or organizational change management

USMC Information Systems Auditor CISA, Subject Matter Expert

ROLE DETAILS             

CLIENT:            United States Marine Corp (USMC)
PROJECT:           Audit Response, Coordination, Remediation, and Coaching
WORK LOCATION:     National Capital Region
WORK SITE:         Client site
LABOR CATEGORY:    Business Systems CISA IV
CAREER LEVELS:     Manager, Director, Subject Master, experience level dependent

CLEARANCE:                      
Must hold an active DoD Secret or higher
EDUCATION:                     
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited United States college or university in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Information Systems
CERTIFICATIONS:              
Active and valid Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) issued by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) that is current and in good standing
EXPERIENCE:                     
Experience supporting IT system audit readiness, IT audit reviews, IT system control documentation, or FISCAM and Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and sustainment capabilities for the Federal Government or Fortune 500 firm.

Candidate must have a minimum of 10+ years of full-time (excluding internships) experience within the past 15 years of progressive experience providing accounting services to the Federal Government agencies or Fortune 500 companies.

ROLE DESCRIPTION
– Candidate will become a member of the team supporting the USMC Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) program’s goals to develop and sustain appropriate internal controls over its business and to achieve auditable financial statements and processes across the USMC.
– Candidate will use knowledge of GAAP and government accounting procedures, of Department of Defense (DoD) structures, processes, systems, and of the DoD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to provide both strategic and tactical guidance to the team and client.

KEY TEAM OBJECTIVES:
– Collaborate with key stakeholders and process owners to evaluate internal controls, processes, and policies, develop and implement measurable, realistic, and timely remediation activities to ensure the organization has proper controls, governance, and risk management processes in place to improve the organization’s audit readiness posture.
– Mature and enhance audit infrastructure for efficient and sufficient audit response and coordination
– Provide strategic guidance and technical assistance for all phases of audit preparation and remediation
– Enhance client governance framework to ensure sustainment of financial controls per OMB A-123

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
General duties may include assisting the team and/or leading teams and/or task efforts to:
– Perform audit risk assessments of existing financial information technology (IT) systems and processes for adherence to guidance, regulation, law, and provide recommendations for process improvements.
– Develop test plans to validate internal controls are in place for Internal Controls Over Financial Systems (ICOFS) and/or Complementary User Entity (CUECs).
– Conduct root cause analysis on IT Observations and Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) and either incorporate new recommendations into existing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) or begin coordinating with stakeholders to develop new CAPs.
– Conduct gap analyses pursuant to Federal Information Systems Control Audit Manual (FISCAM) requirements and NIST 800-53 standards and provide recommended process improvements to ensure FISCAM and NIST controls compliance.
– Develop, execute, and report on SOC1 and/or CUEC tests of controls design and effectiveness.
– Collaborate with client stakeholders to identify and advise management on best practices that can improve IT audit coordination.
– Develop briefs and draft data call responses, using data visualization and dash boarding, for submittal to the client senior leadership up to secretariat levels.
– Provide expert advice and support regarding OMB A-123, GAO Green Book, Fraud, Audit Support, and the AFR, including gap analyses of currently documented controls to IT risks, assessments of IT control design and operating effectiveness, and control implementation across the enterprise.
– Collaborate with stakeholder offices to identify and address deficiencies, assess sustainability, and ascertain that the root cause of the deficiency is sufficiently addressed through CAPs, and track and report milestone status throughout CAP implementation.
– Prepare CAP Validation packages and provide to the OMB A-123 Section for testing and prepare CAP Closure packages for leadership review and governance approval.
– Provide timely and accurate responses to audit-related inquiries in which client stakeholders may need clarification or status updates for audit-related deliverables.

USMC Information Systems Auditor CISA, Consultant

ROLE DETAILS             

CLIENT:            United States Marine Corp (USMC)
PROJECT:           Audit Response, Coordination, Remediation, and Coaching
WORK LOCATION:     National Capital Region
WORK SITE:         Client site
LABOR CATEGORY:    Business Systems CISA III
CAREER LEVELS:     Consultant, Manager, experience level dependent

CLEARANCE:                      
Must hold an active DoD Secret or higher
EDUCATION:                     
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited United States college or university in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Information Systems
CERTIFICATIONS:              
Active and valid Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) issued by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) that is current and in good standing
EXPERIENCE:                     
Experience supporting IT system audit readiness, IT audit reviews, IT system control documentation, or FISCAM and Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and sustainment capabilities for the Federal Government or Fortune 500 firm.

Candidate must have a minimum of 7-9 years of full-time (excluding internships) experience within the past 10 years of progressive experience providing accounting services to the Federal Government agencies or Fortune 500 companies.

ROLE DESCRIPTION
– Candidate will become a member of the team supporting the USMC Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) program’s goals to develop and sustain appropriate internal controls over its business and to achieve auditable financial statements and processes across the USMC.
– Candidate will use knowledge of GAAP and government accounting procedures, of Department of Defense (DoD) structures, processes, systems, and of the DoD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to provide both strategic and tactical guidance to the team and client.

KEY TEAM OBJECTIVES:
– Collaborate with key stakeholders and process owners to evaluate internal controls, processes, and policies, develop and implement measurable, realistic, and timely remediation activities to ensure the organization has proper controls, governance, and risk management processes in place to improve the organization’s audit readiness posture.
– Mature and enhance audit infrastructure for efficient and sufficient audit response and coordination
– Provide strategic guidance and technical assistance for all phases of audit preparation and remediation
– Enhance client governance framework to ensure sustainment of financial controls per OMB A-123

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
General duties may include assisting the team and/or leading teams and/or task efforts to:
– Perform audit risk assessments of existing financial information technology (IT) systems and processes for adherence to guidance, regulation, law, and provide recommendations for process improvements.
– Develop test plans to validate internal controls are in place for Internal Controls Over Financial Systems (ICOFS) and/or Complementary User Entity (CUECs).
– Conduct root cause analysis on IT Observations and Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) and either incorporate new recommendations into existing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) or begin coordinating with stakeholders to develop new CAPs.
– Conduct gap analyses pursuant to Federal Information Systems Control Audit Manual (FISCAM) requirements and NIST 800-53 standards and provide recommended process improvements to ensure FISCAM and NIST controls compliance.
– Develop, execute, and report on SOC1 and/or CUEC tests of controls design and effectiveness.
– Collaborate with client stakeholders to identify and advise management on best practices that can improve IT audit coordination.
– Develop briefs and draft data call responses, using data visualization and dash boarding, for submittal to the client senior leadership up to secretariat levels.
– Provide expert advice and support regarding OMB A-123, GAO Green Book, Fraud, Audit Support, and the AFR, including gap analyses of currently documented controls to IT risks, assessments of IT control design and operating effectiveness, and control implementation across the enterprise.
– Collaborate with stakeholder offices to identify and address deficiencies, assess sustainability, and ascertain that the root cause of the deficiency is sufficiently addressed through CAPs, and track and report milestone status throughout CAP implementation.
– Prepare CAP Validation packages and provide to the OMB A-123 Section for testing and prepare CAP Closure packages for leadership review and governance approval.
– Provide timely and accurate responses to audit-related inquiries in which client stakeholders may need clarification or status updates for audit-related deliverables.

USMC Information Systems Auditor CISA, Analyst

ROLE DETAILS             

CLIENT:            United States Marine Corp (USMC)
PROJECT:           Audit Response, Coordination, Remediation, and Coaching
WORK LOCATION:     National Capital Region
WORK SITE:         Client site
LABOR CATEGORY:    Business Systems CISA I-II
CAREER LEVELS:     Analyst, Consultant, experience level dependent

CLEARANCE:                      
Must hold an active DoD Secret or higher
EDUCATION:                     
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited United States college or university in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Information Systems
CERTIFICATIONS:              
Active and valid Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) issued by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) that is current and in good standing
EXPERIENCE:                     
Experience supporting IT system audit readiness, IT audit reviews, IT system control documentation, or FISCAM and Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and sustainment capabilities for the Federal Government or Fortune 500 firm.

Candidate must have a minimum of 2-7 years of full-time (excluding internships) experience within the past 10 years of progressive experience providing accounting services to the Federal Government agencies or Fortune 500 companies.

ROLE DESCRIPTION
– Candidate will become a member of the team supporting the USMC Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) program’s goals to develop and sustain appropriate internal controls over its business and to achieve auditable financial statements and processes across the USMC.
– Candidate will use knowledge of GAAP and government accounting procedures, of Department of Defense (DoD) structures, processes, systems, and of the DoD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to provide both strategic and tactical guidance to the team and client.

KEY TEAM OBJECTIVES:
– Collaborate with key stakeholders and process owners to evaluate internal controls, processes, and policies, develop and implement measurable, realistic, and timely remediation activities to ensure the organization has proper controls, governance, and risk management processes in place to improve the organization’s audit readiness posture.
– Mature and enhance audit infrastructure for efficient and sufficient audit response and coordination
– Provide strategic guidance and technical assistance for all phases of audit preparation and remediation
– Enhance client governance framework to ensure sustainment of financial controls per OMB A-123

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
General duties may include assisting the team and/or leading teams and/or task efforts to:
– Perform audit risk assessments of existing financial information technology (IT) systems and processes for adherence to guidance, regulation, law, and provide recommendations for process improvements.
– Develop test plans to validate internal controls are in place for Internal Controls Over Financial Systems (ICOFS) and/or Complementary User Entity (CUECs).
– Conduct root cause analysis on IT Observations and Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) and either incorporate new recommendations into existing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) or begin coordinating with stakeholders to develop new CAPs.
– Conduct gap analyses pursuant to Federal Information Systems Control Audit Manual (FISCAM) requirements and NIST 800-53 standards and provide recommended process improvements to ensure FISCAM and NIST controls compliance.
– Develop, execute, and report on SOC1 and/or CUEC tests of controls design and effectiveness.
– Collaborate with client stakeholders to identify and advise management on best practices that can improve IT audit coordination.
– Develop briefs and draft data call responses, using data visualization and dash boarding, for submittal to the client senior leadership up to secretariat levels.
– Provide expert advice and support regarding OMB A-123, GAO Green Book, Fraud, Audit Support, and the AFR, including gap analyses of currently documented controls to IT risks, assessments of IT control design and operating effectiveness, and control implementation across the enterprise.
– Collaborate with stakeholder offices to identify and address deficiencies, assess sustainability, and ascertain that the root cause of the deficiency is sufficiently addressed through CAPs, and track and report milestone status throughout CAP implementation.
– Prepare CAP Validation packages and provide to the OMB A-123 Section for testing and prepare CAP Closure packages for leadership review and governance approval.
– Provide timely and accurate responses to audit-related inquiries in which client stakeholders may need clarification or status updates for audit-related deliverables.

USMC Information Systems Auditor, Subject Matter Expert

ROLE DETAILS             

CLIENT:            United States Marine Corp (USMC)
PROJECT:           Audit Response, Coordination, Remediation, and Coaching
WORK LOCATION:     National Capital Region
WORK SITE:         Client site
LABOR CATEGORY:    Business Systems IV
CAREER LEVELS:     Manager, Director, Subject Master, experience level dependent

CLEARANCE:                      
Must hold an active DoD Secret or higher
EDUCATION:                     
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited United States college or university in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Information Systems
CERTIFICATIONS:              
N/A
EXPERIENCE:                     
Experience supporting IT system audit readiness, IT audit reviews, IT system control documentation, or FISCAM and Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and sustainment capabilities for the Federal Government or Fortune 500 firm.

Candidate must have a minimum of 10+ years of full-time (excluding internships) experience within the past 15 years of progressive experience providing accounting services to the Federal Government agencies or Fortune 500 companies.

ROLE DESCRIPTION
– Candidate will become a member of the team supporting the USMC Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) program’s goals to develop and sustain appropriate internal controls over its business and to achieve auditable financial statements and processes across the USMC.
– Candidate will use knowledge of GAAP and government accounting procedures, of Department of Defense (DoD) structures, processes, systems, and of the DoD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to provide both strategic and tactical guidance to the team and client.

KEY TEAM OBJECTIVES:
– Collaborate with key stakeholders and process owners to evaluate internal controls, processes, and policies, develop and implement measurable, realistic, and timely remediation activities to ensure the organization has proper controls, governance, and risk management processes in place to improve the organization’s audit readiness posture.
– Mature and enhance audit infrastructure for efficient and sufficient audit response and coordination
– Provide strategic guidance and technical assistance for all phases of audit preparation and remediation
– Enhance client governance framework to ensure sustainment of financial controls per OMB A-123

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
General duties may include assisting the team and/or leading teams and/or task efforts to:
– Perform audit risk assessments of existing financial information technology (IT) systems and processes for adherence to guidance, regulation, law, and provide recommendations for process improvements.
– Develop test plans to validate internal controls are in place for Internal Controls Over Financial Systems (ICOFS) and/or Complementary User Entity (CUECs).
– Conduct root cause analysis on IT Observations and Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) and either incorporate new recommendations into existing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) or begin coordinating with stakeholders to develop new CAPs.
– Conduct gap analyses pursuant to Federal Information Systems Control Audit Manual (FISCAM) requirements and NIST 800-53 standards and provide recommended process improvements to ensure FISCAM and NIST controls compliance.
– Develop, execute, and report on SOC1 and/or CUEC tests of controls design and effectiveness.
– Collaborate with client stakeholders to identify and advise management on best practices that can improve IT audit coordination.
– Develop briefs and draft data call responses, using data visualization and dash boarding, for submittal to the client senior leadership up to secretariat levels.
– Provide expert advice and support regarding OMB A-123, GAO Green Book, Fraud, Audit Support, and the AFR, including gap analyses of currently documented controls to IT risks, assessments of IT control design and operating effectiveness, and control implementation across the enterprise.
– Collaborate with stakeholder offices to identify and address deficiencies, assess sustainability, and ascertain that the root cause of the deficiency is sufficiently addressed through CAPs, and track and report milestone status throughout CAP implementation.
– Prepare CAP Validation packages and provide to the OMB A-123 Section for testing and prepare CAP Closure packages for leadership review and governance approval.
– Provide timely and accurate responses to audit-related inquiries in which client stakeholders may need clarification or status updates for audit-related deliverables.

USMC Information Systems Auditor, Consultant

ROLE DETAILS             

CLIENT:            United States Marine Corp (USMC)
PROJECT:           Audit Response, Coordination, Remediation, and Coaching
WORK LOCATION:     National Capital Region
WORK SITE:         Client site
LABOR CATEGORY:    Business Systems III
CAREER LEVELS:     Consultant, Manager, experience level dependent

CLEARANCE:                      
Must hold an active DoD Secret or higher
EDUCATION:                     
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited United States college or university in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Information Systems
CERTIFICATIONS:              
N/A
EXPERIENCE:                     
Experience supporting IT system audit readiness, IT audit reviews, IT system control documentation, or FISCAM and Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and sustainment capabilities for the Federal Government or Fortune 500 firm.

Candidate must have a minimum of 7-9 years of full-time (excluding internships) experience within the past 10 years of progressive experience providing accounting services to the Federal Government agencies or Fortune 500 companies.

ROLE DESCRIPTION
– Candidate will become a member of the team supporting the USMC Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) program’s goals to develop and sustain appropriate internal controls over its business and to achieve auditable financial statements and processes across the USMC.
– Candidate will use knowledge of GAAP and government accounting procedures, of Department of Defense (DoD) structures, processes, systems, and of the DoD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to provide both strategic and tactical guidance to the team and client.

KEY TEAM OBJECTIVES:
– Collaborate with key stakeholders and process owners to evaluate internal controls, processes, and policies, develop and implement measurable, realistic, and timely remediation activities to ensure the organization has proper controls, governance, and risk management processes in place to improve the organization’s audit readiness posture.
– Mature and enhance audit infrastructure for efficient and sufficient audit response and coordination
– Provide strategic guidance and technical assistance for all phases of audit preparation and remediation
– Enhance client governance framework to ensure sustainment of financial controls per OMB A-123

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
General duties may include assisting the team and/or leading teams and/or task efforts to:
– Perform audit risk assessments of existing financial information technology (IT) systems and processes for adherence to guidance, regulation, law, and provide recommendations for process improvements.
– Develop test plans to validate internal controls are in place for Internal Controls Over Financial Systems (ICOFS) and/or Complementary User Entity (CUECs).
– Conduct root cause analysis on IT Observations and Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) and either incorporate new recommendations into existing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) or begin coordinating with stakeholders to develop new CAPs.
– Conduct gap analyses pursuant to Federal Information Systems Control Audit Manual (FISCAM) requirements and NIST 800-53 standards and provide recommended process improvements to ensure FISCAM and NIST controls compliance.
– Develop, execute, and report on SOC1 and/or CUEC tests of controls design and effectiveness.
– Collaborate with client stakeholders to identify and advise management on best practices that can improve IT audit coordination.
– Develop briefs and draft data call responses, using data visualization and dash boarding, for submittal to the client senior leadership up to secretariat levels.
– Provide expert advice and support regarding OMB A-123, GAO Green Book, Fraud, Audit Support, and the AFR, including gap analyses of currently documented controls to IT risks, assessments of IT control design and operating effectiveness, and control implementation across the enterprise.
– Collaborate with stakeholder offices to identify and address deficiencies, assess sustainability, and ascertain that the root cause of the deficiency is sufficiently addressed through CAPs, and track and report milestone status throughout CAP implementation.
– Prepare CAP Validation packages and provide to the OMB A-123 Section for testing and prepare CAP Closure packages for leadership review and governance approval.
– Provide timely and accurate responses to audit-related inquiries in which client stakeholders may need clarification or status updates for audit-related deliverables.

USMC Information Systems Auditor, Analyst

ROLE DETAILS             

CLIENT:            United States Marine Corp (USMC)
PROJECT:           Audit Response, Coordination, Remediation, and Coaching
WORK LOCATION:     National Capital Region
WORK SITE:         Client site
LABOR CATEGORY:    Business Systems I-II
CAREER LEVELS:     Analyst, Consultant, experience level dependent

CLEARANCE:                      
Must hold an active DoD Secret or higher
EDUCATION:                     
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited United States college or university in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Information Systems
CERTIFICATIONS:              
N/A
EXPERIENCE:                     
Experience supporting IT system audit readiness, IT audit reviews, IT system control documentation, or FISCAM and Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and sustainment capabilities for the Federal Government or Fortune 500 firm.

Candidate must have a minimum of 2-7 years of full-time (excluding internships) experience within the past 10 years of progressive experience providing accounting services to the Federal Government agencies or Fortune 500 companies.

ROLE DESCRIPTION
– Candidate will become a member of the team supporting the USMC Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) program’s goals to develop and sustain appropriate internal controls over its business and to achieve auditable financial statements and processes across the USMC.
– Candidate will use knowledge of GAAP and government accounting procedures, of Department of Defense (DoD) structures, processes, systems, and of the DoD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to provide both strategic and tactical guidance to the team and client.

KEY TEAM OBJECTIVES:
– Collaborate with key stakeholders and process owners to evaluate internal controls, processes, and policies, develop and implement measurable, realistic, and timely remediation activities to ensure the organization has proper controls, governance, and risk management processes in place to improve the organization’s audit readiness posture.
– Mature and enhance audit infrastructure for efficient and sufficient audit response and coordination
– Provide strategic guidance and technical assistance for all phases of audit preparation and remediation
– Enhance client governance framework to ensure sustainment of financial controls per OMB A-123

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
General duties may include assisting the team and/or leading teams and/or task efforts to:
– Perform audit risk assessments of existing financial information technology (IT) systems and processes for adherence to guidance, regulation, law, and provide recommendations for process improvements.
– Develop test plans to validate internal controls are in place for Internal Controls Over Financial Systems (ICOFS) and/or Complementary User Entity (CUECs).
– Conduct root cause analysis on IT Observations and Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) and either incorporate new recommendations into existing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) or begin coordinating with stakeholders to develop new CAPs.
– Conduct gap analyses pursuant to Federal Information Systems Control Audit Manual (FISCAM) requirements and NIST 800-53 standards and provide recommended process improvements to ensure FISCAM and NIST controls compliance.
– Develop, execute, and report on SOC1 and/or CUEC tests of controls design and effectiveness.
– Collaborate with client stakeholders to identify and advise management on best practices that can improve IT audit coordination.
– Develop briefs and draft data call responses, using data visualization and dash boarding, for submittal to the client senior leadership up to secretariat levels.
– Provide expert advice and support regarding OMB A-123, GAO Green Book, Fraud, Audit Support, and the AFR, including gap analyses of currently documented controls to IT risks, assessments of IT control design and operating effectiveness, and control implementation across the enterprise.
– Collaborate with stakeholder offices to identify and address deficiencies, assess sustainability, and ascertain that the root cause of the deficiency is sufficiently addressed through CAPs, and track and report milestone status throughout CAP implementation.
– Prepare CAP Validation packages and provide to the OMB A-123 Section for testing and prepare CAP Closure packages for leadership review and governance approval.
– Provide timely and accurate responses to audit-related inquiries in which client stakeholders may need clarification or status updates for audit-related deliverables.

USMC Business Systems CISA, Subject Matter Expert

ROLE DETAILS             

CLIENT:            United States Marine Corp (USMC)
PROJECT:           Audit Response, Coordination, Remediation, and Coaching
WORK LOCATION:     National Capital Region
WORK SITE:         Client site
LABOR CATEGORY:    Business Systems CISA IV
CAREER LEVELS:     Manager, Director, Subject Master, experience level dependent

CLEARANCE:                      
Must hold an active DoD Secret or higher
EDUCATION:                     
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited United States college or university in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Information Systems
CERTIFICATIONS:              
Active and valid Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) issued by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) that is current and in good standing
EXPERIENCE:                     
Experience supporting IT system audit readiness, IT audit reviews, IT system control documentation, or FISCAM and Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and sustainment capabilities for the Federal Government or Fortune 500 firm.

Candidate must have a minimum of 10+ years of full-time (excluding internships) experience within the past 15 years of progressive experience providing accounting services to the Federal Government agencies or Fortune 500 companies.

ROLE DESCRIPTION
– Candidate will become a member of the team supporting the USMC Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) program’s goals to develop and sustain appropriate internal controls over its business and to achieve auditable financial statements and processes across the USMC.
– Candidate will use knowledge of GAAP and government accounting procedures, of Department of Defense (DoD) structures, processes, systems, and of the DoD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to provide both strategic and tactical guidance to the team and client.

KEY TEAM OBJECTIVES:
– Collaborate with key stakeholders and process owners to evaluate internal controls, processes, and policies, develop and implement measurable, realistic, and timely remediation activities to ensure the organization has proper controls, governance, and risk management processes in place to improve the organization’s audit readiness posture.
– Mature and enhance audit infrastructure for efficient and sufficient audit response and coordination
– Provide strategic guidance and technical assistance for all phases of audit preparation and remediation
– Enhance client governance framework to ensure sustainment of financial controls per OMB A-123

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
General duties may include assisting the team and/or leading teams and/or task efforts to:
– Perform audit risk assessments of existing financial information technology (IT) systems and processes for adherence to guidance, regulation, law, and provide recommendations for process improvements.
– Develop test plans to validate internal controls are in place for Internal Controls Over Financial Systems (ICOFS) and/or Complementary User Entity (CUECs).
– Conduct root cause analysis on IT Observations and Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) and either incorporate new recommendations into existing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) or begin coordinating with stakeholders to develop new CAPs.
– Conduct gap analyses pursuant to Federal Information Systems Control Audit Manual (FISCAM) requirements and NIST 800-53 standards and provide recommended process improvements to ensure FISCAM and NIST controls compliance.
– Develop, execute, and report on SOC1 and/or CUEC tests of controls design and effectiveness.
– Collaborate with client stakeholders to identify and advise management on best practices that can improve IT audit coordination.
– Develop briefs and draft data call responses, using data visualization and dash boarding, for submittal to the client senior leadership up to secretariat levels.
– Provide expert advice and support regarding OMB A-123, GAO Green Book, Fraud, Audit Support, and the AFR, including gap analyses of currently documented controls to IT risks, assessments of IT control design and operating effectiveness, and control implementation across the enterprise.
– Collaborate with stakeholder offices to identify and address deficiencies, assess sustainability, and ascertain that the root cause of the deficiency is sufficiently addressed through CAPs, and track and report milestone status throughout CAP implementation.
– Prepare CAP Validation packages and provide to the OMB A-123 Section for testing and prepare CAP Closure packages for leadership review and governance approval.
– Provide timely and accurate responses to audit-related inquiries in which client stakeholders may need clarification or status updates for audit-related deliverables.