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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Inspector General

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$145K/yr - $242K/yr

10+ years exp

The City of Richmond's Office of Inspector General is seeking an experienced Inspector General to lead the City’s efforts to promote transparency, accountability, and integrity across all municipal departments and agencies. The Inspector General is responsible for conducting independent investigations, audits, and reviews to detect and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct in City government operations and programs.

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Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and oversee investigations and performance audits involving fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption within City government

Receive and evaluate complaints or allegations from employees, citizens, vendors, or elected officials

Maintain an anonymous and confidential reporting system (hotline or web-based tool)

Collaborate with law enforcement, internal audit, legal counsel, and ethics/compliance entities when necessary

Recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls, compliance, efficiency, and ethical conduct

Prepare public reports on findings, corrective actions, and follow-up reviews

Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, professional auditing/investigative standards, and best practices

Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and risk assessment tools for investigative functions

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies as investigations require

Demonstrate expertise in managing classified and confidential materials in accordance with established protocols

Attend and provide necessary status updates in Audit Committee meetings

Possess thorough knowledge of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements and procedures

Maintain current understanding of human resources laws, regulations, and best practices

Apply legal frameworks appropriately to investigative processes and reporting obligations

Qualification

Investigative skillsAudit managementFinancial managementLawsMicrosoft Office SuiteHuman resource managementProject managementOralTeam developmentInterpersonal communicationWritten communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, auditing, economics, business, criminal justice, public administration, or a related field

Ten years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience

Special conservator of the peace powers under State law or the ability to obtain the credential within one year of employment

Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of electronic databases and related software applications such as RAPIDS

Knowledge of emergency management operations

Knowledge of financial management

Knowledge of general sense of federal regulations in area of the Inspector General's Office

Knowledge of human resource management

In-depth knowledge of accounting, finance, and economics

In-depth knowledge of area, department, or division of focus

Knowledge of local, federal, and state laws and policies

Knowledge of operating processes of the Inspector General's Office

Knowledge of policies and procedures

Knowledge of project management

Knowledge of Richmond community awareness and values

Knowledge of ROI model

Knowledge of services that can be provided by technology as well as the contractors and consultants in the field

Skills in analyzing problems, identifying/implementing solutions

Skills in assessing, adjusting, and instating policies and procedures

Skills in communicating with various internal and external departments

Skills in developing teams

Skills in enhancing employee engagement

Skills in presenting and reporting

Skills in providing leadership and overseeing all aspects of a program, project, or other area of focus

Skills in supervising multiple assigned functions and divisions and significant resources

Skills in understanding and managing a complex budget

Skills in using standard office equipment

Skills in writing various documents including grants

Skills in interpersonal communication

Skills in customer relations

Skills in oral and written communication

Abilities to think critically

Abilities to problem solve

Abilities to prioritize

Abilities to speak publicly

Abilities to manage time effectively

Abilities to comprehend and retain information quickly

Abilities to create and implement a shared vision

Abilities to professionally represent the Inspector General's Office

Abilities to exercise strategic thinking

Preferred

A Master's Degree in a field directly related to assignment may be preferred

An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification