Inspector General Director of Information and Outreach

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

40d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Atlanta Office of the Inspector General (OIG) advances integrity in city operations, ensures good stewardship of public resources, and prevents conduct that undermines public trust. The OIG is an independent agency that reports to the Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General, composed of seven+ City residents selected by business, civic, educational, and legal organizations. The Director of Information and Outreach directs all outreach efforts for the office including creating and facilitating our citywide information and training initiatives; public information management via news media, the office website, and social media; and legal compliance review of matters that come before the OIG. The role will include collaborating with a number of stakeholders to complete legislated task such as report writing, legal research and review of documents, response to press inquiries, and training initiatives. An appropriate candidate for this role should have legal training or experience that will assist in drafting documents and completing research, implementing training, and responding to media inquiries. We are seeking a highly adaptable professional who can effectively manage diverse, unrelated responsibilities, collaborate with and report to multiple leaders within the department, and work independently with strong self-direction and resilience in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

Legal training or experience
Ability to draft documents and complete research
Ability to implement training
Ability to respond to media inquiries
Highly adaptable professional
Effectively manage diverse, unrelated responsibilities
Collaborate with and report to multiple leaders within the department
Work independently with strong self-direction and resilience in a dynamic environment
Knowledge of investigative standards and municipal operations
Excellent written and oral communication, particularly legal style writing
Exceptional editing, critical thinking, and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Skills in crisis communication, outreach strategy, data analysis, and training
Ability to work independently
Manage multiple priorities
Ability to perform basic updates to social media platforms and departmental web pages, with the technical aptitude and confidence to learn new tools and systems as needed
Ability to demonstrate ethical conduct, sound judgment, and discretion

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain strong relationships with a broad set of stakeholders, including officials, employees and the OIG Governing Board.
Provide communications support across press, publications, websites, and social media.
Draft press releases and manage media inquiries.
Stay abreast of all media related to the City and the OIG office.
Offer media messaging guidance related to high profile matters.
Ensure IG public statements comply with investigative and legal constraints.
Develop public information materials and manage OIG marketing efforts.
Plan and implement outreach and anti-corruption training.
Preserve confidentiality of sensitive information.
Monitor outreach impact.
Strengthen partnerships with media, oversight bodies, and community groups.
Oversee digital content strategy across web and social platforms.
Assess city operations for compliance and corruption risks.
Assist with legal reviews/writings as requested by OIG General Counsel.
Collaborate with Compliance and Independent Procurement Review divisions for office wide needs.
Draft policy updates and assist with implementation.