Bachelor's degree in accounting or a discipline related to a program area within the agency, and three years of audit experience including two years of internal audit experience; or a Bachelor's degree in any field and certification/licensure as a certified internal auditor, certified fraud examiner, certifiedinformation system auditor; certified public accountant with an audit focus; or other audit certification/license and three years of audit experience including two years of internal audit experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Key responsibilities include setting the strategic direction for internal audit activities, conducting department‑wide risk assessments, establishing risk management and fraud‑risk protocols, and evaluating operations to identify areas vulnerable to error, waste, or fraud.