Inspector General

Job Description

The Inspector General will have the unique opportunity to lead a still new Office of Inspector General, setting up all aspects of the new Department, including hiring and training staff, developing and administering the Department’s budget, and establishing procedures and policies for the conduct of investigations and audits.

The IG will set the office’s operational philosophy and develop investigation and audit procedures to ensure a thorough, objective, and impartial approach. Community outreach and engagement will be essential to building trust in the new Office of Inspector General. The Inspector General will also establish effective working relationships with the Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney, Ethics Commission, and other agencies involved in their oversight duties.

The Inspector General will use Sheriff’s Office data to identify patterns in conduct, complaints, and critical incidents. They will have the authority to review operations and make data-driven recommendations to the Sheriff and Board regarding policy changes and disciplinary actions.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of management experience in public administration, law enforcement oversight, performance or compliance auditing, public policy development, civil or human rights, criminal justice policy, investigations or a related field. All of the qualifying experience must include supervisory experience.
• Substitution: Applicants may substitute up to two years of the required education with additional qualifying experience as described above.

Desirable Skills

• Major coursework in criminal justice, law, public administration or a related field
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution and/or a Master’s Degree with major coursework as listed above
• Experience with law enforcement oversight is highly desired
• Experience developing and managing investigative policies and procedures
• Strong organizational and management skills, including the ability to direct, supervise, and train staff, exercise administrative ingenuity, independent analysis, adaptability and judgment on complex administrative investigations
• Experience establishing new agencies or organizations
• Conducting, supervising or managing civil, criminal or personnel investigations
• Developing and/or applying investigative policies, procedures and methods
• Oversight or policy analysis involving jails or prisons
• Media and political savvy
• Understanding of legislation related to law enforcement oversight, operations, and regulations
• Experience working with employee organizations and unions, especially law enforcement unions
• Knowledge of and experience with the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights (POBR)
• Able to recognize and consider trauma-informed perspectives