Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

School District of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us? Job Summary Oversees the day-to-day operations of the assigned office with focus on productivity, accountability and development measures. Monitors and coordinates all operational phases for the assigned area. Creates and maintains systems and methods to monitor/track charges and expenditures of educational programs and services as well as analyzing financial trends.

Requirements

Master’s degree program from an accredited college or university.
Four years of full-time, paid, professional, administrative experience, which have involved directly participating in all operational phases with a particular emphasis on fiscal management and data management and have included the use of spreadsheet applications and databases, at least two of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
OR Bachelor’s degree program from an accredited college or university.
Six years of full-time, paid, professional, administrative experience, which have involved directly participating in all operational phases with a particular emphasis on fiscal management and data management and have included the use of spreadsheet applications and databases, at least two of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.
NOTE: An applicant who does not meet the minimum education or work experience requirements listed above may be considered if, at the sole discretion of the Talent Office, they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicates potential for success in this role.
Office of the Inspector General Specialty
Master’s degree program from an accredited college or university.
Four years of full-time, paid, professional, administrative experience, which have involved directly participating in all operational phases with a particular emphasis on investigating administrative operations, fiscal management and data management and have included the use of spreadsheet applications and databases, at least two of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
OR Bachelor’s degree program from an accredited college or university.
Six years of full-time, paid, professional, administrative experience, which have involved directly participating in all operational phases with a particular emphasis on investigating administrative operations, fiscal management and data management and have included the use of spreadsheet applications and databases, at least two of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.
NOTE: An applicant who does not meet the minimum education or work experience requirements listed above may be considered if, at the sole discretion of the Talent Office, they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicates potential for success in this role.
Demonstrated knowledge of: the methods and techniques used in effective program planning, design and administration.
the current methods, processes and techniques used in the implementation of program initiatives.
fiscal management policies and practices.
governmental mandates impacting education.
supervisory methods and techniques.
software applications used to maintain databases.
Demonstrated ability to: interpret all relevant District and federal rules and regulations concerning program administration.
coordinate, implement and monitor comprehensive multi-faceted programs.
guide and channel resources, ideas and recommendations for problem solution and program refinement.
plan and direct program operations.
use a personal computer.
communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
establish and maintain effective working relationships

Responsibilities

Oversees the activities of staff; participates in the coordination and planning of departmental activities; aids in developing and implementing a timetable to achieve short and long-term goals.
Maintains fiscal awareness and sound business practices through budget and resource management, forecasting, planning and making appropriate recommendations for modifications and improvement.
Oversees operations to assure accountability, regulatory compliance, objective decision-making and revenue maximization through fiscal and data analysis.
Assists project managers in the development and submission of resolutions and evaluations.
Assists with the establishment and support of policies and procedures to facilitate and evaluate service agreements and limited contracts between vendors and the assigned office.
Administers and facilitates the development of effective communication to all stakeholders.
Provides technical support to grant managers in the assigned office.
Manages various aspects of investigations for the Office of the Inspector General; investigates administrative operations to assess compliance with District policies and procedures.
Supervises staff engaged in audits, forensic audits and analysis of financial records and departmental operations to determine conformance with District policies and the appropriate utilization of District resources; periodically meets with staff members to assess the status of investigations.
Trains staff on the procedures to utilize to conduct a comprehensive review and evaluation of processes and operations to ensure compliance with District policies.
Develops timelines and strategies to complete multiple audits and investigations; prepares and submits reports on investigations of administrative operations and resource management for schools and central offices.
Provides periodic updates to the Inspector General on the status of investigations.
Monitors policies and guidelines related to school and administrative operations.
Communicates with external agencies regarding investigations as necessary.
Performs related functions as assigned.