Inspector General UN

Inspector General; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Inspector General in Albuquerque seeks a Director to lead the OIG, directing investigations, audits, evaluations and reviews to promote accountability and integrity in City government.

The Director will manage a professional staff, develop strategic goals, coordinate with federal, state and local partners, and ensure compliance with MSO and AGOO while reporting to the Mayor and City Council.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in criminal justice, accounting, auditing, business or related field.
• Six years of audit/investigation, financial management, or related government oversight.
• Five years of direct supervisory experience.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA or CFE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume full management and operations responsibility for the Office of Inspector General.
• Manage a staff of professional investigators and coordinate with other agencies.
• Receive and investigate complaints from ethics boards, officials, employees or the public.
• Ensure investigations comply with City, state and federal laws and quality standards.
• Coordinate information exchange with federal, state and local entities to prevent and prosecute fraud.
• Develop strategic goals, policies and priorities for the OIG.
• Prepare and manage the OIG budget and supervise personnel.
• Maintain records for each investigation for required retention periods.
• Investigate violations of the City Code of Ethics and Elections Code as directed.

Skills

Investigation leadership

Team supervision

Budget management

Interagency coordination

Ethics and compliance

Policy development

Education

Graduate degree in criminal justice or related field

J.D. or ABA-law degree

CPA/CIA/CFE preferred

Job description

The Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) is an independent entity that has the responsibility for promoting accountability, integrity, efficiency, and transparency in the governance of the City of Albuquerque. Through inspections, investigations, evaluations, and reviews, the OIG identifies systemic corruption, vulnerabilities risks, and recommends improvements to eliminate or reduce the City’s exposure to fraud, waste, and abuse. The OIG’s goal is to improve the functioning of City government to ensure it effectively and efficiently protects the residents of Albuquerque.

As the Director of the OIG, the Inspector General has the authority and responsibility to direct, supervise, and perform independent investigative assessments of City departments and programs consistent with the Accountability in Government Ordinance (“AGOO”), the Inspector General Ordinance (“IGO”), and Professional Standards.

This is an unclassified at-will position.

The OIG is an entity independent from the Executive and Legislative branches of Albuquerque City Government.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assume full management and operations responsibility for the Office of Inspector General.
2. Manage a staff of professional investigators, coordinate investigations with the Director of Internal Audit as appropriate and required by the AGOO, and prepare a file for use by a prosecutorial agency.
3. Receive and investigate complaints referred to the OIG by the Board of Ethics and Campaign Practices; receive and investigate complaints by any official, City employee, contractor, or member of the public, and initiate a formal investigation when required or when provided for by the AGOO.
4. Ensure all investigations are conducted in accordance with applicable City, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. conduct self and OIG in an ethical, efficient, impartial, equitable and objective manner, conforming at all times to the generally accepted principles and quality standards established by the Association of Inspectors General and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
5. Coordinate and exchange information with federal, state and other local entities (law enforcement, judicial, governmental) as appropriate and permitted by federal, state and local law to prevent, detect, identify and prosecute potential criminal conduct dealing with fraud, waste and abuse of City programs and operations.
6. Manage all OIG personnel and investigative staff according to the City’s Merit System Ordinance (“MSO”); work with all personnel to set and manage expectations, correct deficiencies, and implement disciplinary processes and procedures.
7. Develop and implement the strategic goals, objectives, policies and priorities of the OIG.
8. Develop and implement a referral system to the Office of Internal Audit for irregularities discovered during any OIG investigation as required and provided for by the AGOO.
9. Subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and require the production of records pursuant to the provisions of the New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure.
10. Prepare and manage the operational budget of the OIG, including personnel and investigatory related expenses.
11. Hire, train, manage and supervise all OIG personnel and investigative staff; monitor all work product for quality, propriety, legal and ethical considerations prior to distribution.
12. Maintain a complete file of each investigation made for at least six years.
13. Investigate any alleged violation of the City’s Code of Ethics or the City’s Elections Code that The Board of Ethics and Campaign Practices directs or forwards to the OIG to investigate.
14. Through properly conducted investigations, make recommendations to improve City procedures, processes and policies; refer recommendations for increased efficiency to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
15. Operate and maintain the City's fraud, waste and abuse reporting hotlines.
16. Prepare annual report to theCity’s Mayor and City CouncilregardingallOIG’s activities and investigations.
17. Prepare annual report to the AGOC, to be published within60daysoftheend of each fiscal year, that specifically lists all inspections, investigations, evaluations, reviews, and other assistance efforts completed by the OIG during the fiscal year; and notify members of the media and the public of the issuance of the published report.
18. Attend all AGOC meetings as required, and present results of inspections, investigations, evaluations, reviews, and other departmental activities as necessary.
19. Attend Albuquerque City Council meetingsand participate on City Council ad hoc committees or task forceswhen requested by the City Councilor other City Administrators.
20. Enforce and uphold the City’s Whistle Blower Ordinance to ensure all persons filing complaints with the OIG are protected from retaliation to the fullest extent of the law.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends, innovations in the field of investigations and stay informed of all City ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures.
2. Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
3. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Graduate degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, accounting, auditing, business administration, law, public policy, public administration or a related field, or professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B) from an ABA accredited law school; and

Six (6) years' experience in audit/investigation, financial management, government operations, independent government oversight, ethics, management analysis, compliance, or other field deemed desirable by the AGO; and

To include five (5) years of direct supervisory experience.

Professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) are preferred.

Public sector experience preferred.

Experience working closely with an oversight committee preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

The Inspector General shall be certified as a Certified Inspector General (CIG) or obtain the certification within two years of the appointment.

The finalist shall be fingerprinted and shall provide two (2) fingerprint cards or the equivalent electronic fingerprints to obtain the candidate's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) record.

The City shall pay for the cost of obtaining the FBI records.

Environmental:

Office environment; exposure to computer screens.

Physical:

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods; operating motorized vehicle and travel from site to site.