Deputy Inspector General

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Department
Office of Inspector General

Pay Rate
Non-Rep Payband 10

Annual Salary Range: $162,131.00 (Minimum) - $245,629.00 (Maximum)

*The initial negotiable salary will be between $162,131.00 - $203,880.00 annually to commensurate with education and experience.

Reports To
Inspector General

Days Off
Variable

Who May Apply
All current BART employees.

Current Assignment
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is a function in the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), mandated through Public Utilities Code Section 28840-28845. Its primary function is to examine BART's operating practices to identify fraud, waste, and opportunities for efficiencies in its programs and operations by conducting audits and investigations relating to BART's programs and operations. The Deputy Inspector General will report directly to the appointed Inspector General and serve as the second-in-charge of the Office of the Inspector General. The Deputy Inspector General will have a significant role in hiring personnel; obtaining and supporting performance audit and investigation management applications; obtaining consultant services and managing their contracts; and developing a system that secures private and confidential OIG correspondence, working papers, and evidence.

Under the direction of the Inspector General, the Deputy Inspector General provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Inspector General. The incumbent plans, directs, manages, and oversees activities and operations within the OIG, including audits and fraud, waste, and abuse investigations; coordinates activities with other departments, outside agencies, and the Inspector General; and has significant responsibility for managing and overseeing subordinate audit and investigative supervisors.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated extensive experience conducting and supervising performance audits in a public sector environment, as well as experience conducting fraud investigations, either as stand-alone investigations or through an audit process. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate innovation by identifying new strategies for the OIG and using modern tools to communicate OIG results. Candidates must have strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically, oral and written communication skills, and experience presenting the results of audits and investigations to management and a governing body or board.

1. Assists the Inspector General in coordinating and directing operations of the Office of the Inspector General.
   
   
2. Conducts complex performance audits in compliance with Government Auditing Standards.
   
3. Conducts complex investigations in compliance with Quality Standards for Investigations.
   
4. Plans, directs, and coordinates the work of subordinate professional staff engaged in the conduct of performance audits and investigations of District functions.
   
5. Reviews completed performance audit and investigative reports for content and compliance with Government Auditing Standards or Quality Standards for Investigations and office policies and procedures.
   
6. Evaluates the soundness of recommendations proposed in draft audit and investigation reports to ensure they flow logically from the findings; are practical and feasible; and are directed at eliminating the identified cause(s) of inefficient, ineffective, or noncompliant practices or reducing the negative effect of those practices to acceptable levels.
   
7. In coordination with the Inspector General, establishes, modifies, and implements policies and procedures related to conducting performance audits or investigations of fraud, waste, or abuse.
   
8. Develops performance objectives and conducts performance evaluations of subordinate supervisory personnel.
   
9. Provides in-house training to office staff to ensure audits are conducted in compliance with the Government Auditing Standards and investigations are conducted in compliance with the Quality Standards for Investigations.
   
10. Develops and provides District-wide training on internal controls and fraud prevention.
    
11. Serves as the primary point of contact for the Office of the Inspector General in the absence of the Inspector General.

Education:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, public policy, public administration, accounting, finance, law, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Six (6) years of full-time equivalent, verifiable professional performance auditing, policy analysis, program evaluation, criminal or administrative investigation, or similar experience, which must have included at least three (3) years of supervisory-level experience or higher. Experience in a public sector environment is highly desirable.

Other Requirements:
Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Inspector General (CIG), Certified Inspector General Auditor, or Certified Inspector General Investigator is desirable but not required.

Substitution:
Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Government Auditing Standards published by the Comptroller General of the United States, Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General published by the Association of Inspectors General, or Quality Standards for Investigations published by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
• Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government published by the Comptroller General of the United States or Internal Control - Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a public sector performance auditing or inspector general function
• Advanced principles and practices of public sector performance auditing and evaluation of complex programs and operations
• Advanced research, data collection and analysis, statistical, program evaluation, and qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques and their application
• Principles and practices of general, fund, and government accounting
• Advanced principles, tools, and techniques of project planning and management
• Organizational administration and management theories
• "Plain Language" report writing guidelines
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
• Related federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations

• Overseeing and participating in management of a comprehensive audit or investigation program
• Participating in developing and administering department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
• Selecting, supervising, training, leading and motivating, and evaluating staff
• Overseeing, directing, and coordinating the work of lower-level staff
• Effectively planning and designing audit and investigation plans, including detailed methodologies, for complex audit projects and investigation activities
• Analyzing and assessing policies and practices and developing recommendations for improvements
• Interpreting and applying applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies
• Researching, analyzing, and evaluating best practices and new service delivery methods and techniques
• Maintaining an objective, independent attitude about the subjects under audit or investigation
• Critical and innovative thinking, analysis, and problem solving, including the ability to test conclusions that are based on abstract or incomplete information against relevant criteria
• Reviewing completed audit and investigation work products for quality assurance control and compliance with applicable audit or investigation standards
• Preparing clear and concise audit, investigation, and administrative reports
• Clear oral communication
• Working under strict deadlines and being able to shift gears as needed to respond to emerging priorities
• Anticipating future needs and making decisions in a changing environment
• Public speaking
• Interviewing potential witnesses and subjects of investigations
• Handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Coordinating with District Counsel and outside law enforcement and prosecutorial entities, as appropriate, to assist in providing evidence obtained through investigations of violations of criminal law
• Establishing and maintaining professional, effective, and collaborative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.