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Office of the Legislative Auditor – Financial Audit Division

Student Worker – Assistant IT Auditor

Location: St. Paul

Telework Eligible: Yes 

Full/Part time: Full-time, up to 40 hours per week 

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Closing date: March 10, 2026

Days of Work: Monday – Friday/flex time available

Assignment Dates: May through August 

Salary/Hourly Wage: $25.03/hourly

The Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) is now accepting applications for an assistant IT auditor (Student Worker) within the Financial Audit team.  OLA is looking for curious and motivated critical thinkers interested in working on projects to determine sufficiency of information technology controls and compliance.   

Job Duties

Typical duties of an assistant IT auditor include: 

  • Conducting audits, which may include: 
    • Data analytics.
    • Evaluating and testing internal controls.
    • Conducting risk assessments.
    • Performing legal compliance testing.
    • Documenting audit evidence in work papers.
    • Drafting audit findings.
  • Assisting with internal projects. 

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, a candidate must submit a cover letter and resume and must be a student working toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree—with anticipated graduation in the fall of 2026 or spring of 2027—in information technology, accounting, computer science, management of information systems, or another relevant field.  A candidate must also have:

  • An understanding of information technology management and governance, and information technology service delivery processes.
  • Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work effectively with people who have a diverse range of perspectives.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will also have one or more of the following:

  • Training or experience in critically analyzing data and legal compliance requirements, including laws, federal regulations, and state policies and procedures. 
  • Training or experience with data analysis and sampling techniques.
  • Training or experience with cloud hosting platforms (AWS or Azure).
  • Training or experience with artificial intelligence.
  • Training or experience collecting information through interviews and written inquiries.
  • Strong writing skills.
  • Knowledge of state government and the legislative process.

Additional Requirements

  • We will review cover letters and resumes to identify applicants meeting minimum and preferred requirements.  Selected applicants will go through an interview process and will be required to submit education transcripts and references.  At the time of the interview, we may ask applicants to respond to a writing prompt.   
  • We will conduct background checks prior to any employment offer.  Personal integrity is an essential qualification to work at OLA, and certain violations of ethical or legal standards relevant to working in this position at OLA may disqualify an applicant.  
  • Due to the nonpartisan nature of our office, applicants with extensive prior partisan work experience may be disqualified.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without needing sponsorship for an employment visa of any kind (e.g., H1B status).
  • This position will have the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule or work in the office.  The selected applicant must live in Minnesota and is expected work in the office as required.  

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter with their resume through the state’s Careers website.  If you have questions about applying for jobs, please contact the job information line at 651‑259‑3637 or email careers@state.mn.us.  

Assistant IT Auditor (Student Worker) – Job ID 92312  (Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.)

If you have questions please contact Penny Gomez, Human Resources, at Penny.Gomez@state.mn.us.

Why Work for Us

Meaningful work.  OLA helps to improve state government by promoting good management in state agencies and enhancing program effectiveness.  

OLA values the unique contributions that candidates with diverse experiences, knowledge, and backgrounds can bring to our work. 

Great Benefits

OLA, as part of the State of Minnesota, offers student workers access to an Employee Assistance Program, as well as a strong commitment to work-life balance to help you thrive both at work and in your personal life.  Student workers also earn sick leave based on the hours they work.