Director - Special Investigations Division

State of North Carolina • 325 N Salisbury Street Wake, NC

1d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is looking for a senior leader who would be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations for the Special Investigations Division. In this role, you will be able to provide leadership and strategic direction for a high-volume investigative operation, along with conducting high-impact investigations. You would serve as the day-to-day senior leader for the division of 14 professionals, including four direct managerial reports. This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of the Special Investigations (Head of the Division).

Requirements

• Ability to oversee a division responsible for producing formal investigative reports
• Strong analytics, written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex and sensitive matters simultaneously
• Experience coaching managers and developing future leaders
• Advanced conflict-resolution, negotiation, mediation, and consensus-building skills
• A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of experience in auditing/accounting, including three years serving in a role as an audit lead or supervisor
• The Assistant State Audit Director classification requires a Certified Public Accountant license issued by the State of North Carolina or eight years of auditing under the Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book)

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in law, public administration, business, criminal justice, or a related field
• Ten or more years of progressively responsible investigative, compliance, audit, law-enforcement, oversight, or related professional experience
• Significant experience leading complex investigations
• Holds an active Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification

Responsibilities

• Establish the strategic direction, priorities, and annual objectives of the Special Investigations Division
• Ensure investigations are conducted objectively, independently, thoroughly, and consistently
• Oversee the production and release of up to 36 investigative reports annually, including both investigative audits and special reports
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing investigative professionals
• Represent the Special Investigations Division before OSA senior leadership, internal, and external stakeholders
• Develop metrics and performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the division
• Foster a workplace culture founded on accountability, transparency, and professional growth

Benefits

• 40-hour work week with flexible schedule options
• Ability to earn compensatory time off
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 1 paid personal observance leave day
• At least 14 vacation days accrued per year (increase with years of service)
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 24 hours paid community service leave
• Competitive pay
• Affordable health insurance options
• Enrollment in the state's pension plan
• Options for additional supplemental savings
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director