Los Angeles Unified School District - Job Opportunity Job Posting Title Reference code Deputy Inspector General, Investigations JP18-103-XA1 Minimum Salary $ 118,135.00 Annual Maximum Salary $ 146,887.00 Annual Application Open Date 04/04/2018 Information about LAUSD We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public schools, with the serious work of tailoring the learning environment to better serve our community. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in the business of education. We are technical professionals, skilled workers, support staff, executives, and community champions. We do our jobs with a sense of integrity, accountability, and pride in shaping the future. Our contributions here impact our number one customers - the 600,000 plus K-12 students of LAUSD. With over 1,000 job titles to choose from, build your rewarding career here by joining nearly 30,000 employees, and achieve new levels of success in your career! Department or School Site The Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) mission is to help Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) achieve its core mission by promoting a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration and integrity through the performance of audit and investigative services designed to drive continuous improvement, support effective decision making and detect and deter waste, fraud and abuse. The office's vision is to be a proactive and highly capable OIG organization that contributes to the quality of public education in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
The Office of Investigations conducts investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse to safeguard District resources, programs, and operations. These investigations are designed to detect and prevent fraud and abuse by identifying systemic weaknesses in areas of program vulnerability that can be eliminated through corrective management actions, regulation, legislation, or by pursuing criminal convictions and monetary recoveries through the judicial and administrative processes. For additional information about the Office of the Inspector General, visit www.lausd.net, Home page, find the Offices at the top of the page, then Inspector General, Office of the. Project The Deputy Inspector General, Investigations assists the Inspector General in planning, directing, organizing, and managing the activities and functions of the Office of Investigations. In this role, s/he is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and conducting complex and sensitive investigations up to and including potentially criminal and noncriminal cases. The current vacancy is a management, full-time, 40 hours/week, year-round (12 months/year) regular assignment. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate for the Deputy Inspector General, Investigations will have: A commitment to law enforcement investigations work demonstrated by a history of consistent, progressive professional advancement and accomplishments; Strong and comprehensive investigative technical knowledge and understanding of U.S. constitutional rights, federal, California state and local criminal and civil laws, rules of evidence, and expert witness matters; A track record of successful resolution of a variety of complex criminal and administrative investigations; Experience successfully directing, organizing and managing the performance of staff and overseeing the activities of an Investigations unit/office within a large public agency; A professional reputation for staying focused on what is expected and what needs to be accomplished. He/she will have successful experience
using their management and technical expertise as an asset to the department and their team; Demonstrated ability and expertise to establish and maintain constructive relationships with law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Attorney, Attorney General, District Attorney, and/or City Attorney offices; Solid experience utilizing project management and project tracking methodologies to successfully monitor and track investigation workload/cases, to ensure timely and complete work product; Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally in written and oral presentations to both individuals and internal and external stakeholder groups including District staff, elected and public officials and other law enforcement professionals. Typical Duties for this position include: Managing the staff and Office of Investigations. Serving as the principal advisor to the Inspector General on investigative matters with responsibility for directing a staff of investigators in the accomplishment of potentially criminal and noncriminal cases. Directing and/or conducting extremely difficult, complex, and sensitive investigations of allegations of irregularities, fraud, collusion, conflicts of interest, and improprieties on the part of District employees, contractor personnel, or others in connection with District programs. Analyzing and reviewing all preliminary and final investigative reports to ensure compliance with investigative directives, standards, and guidelines. Signing and issuing investigation reports and other investigation products as delegated by the Inspector General. Ensuring investigations are handled with tact, discretion and professionalism. Preparing statements of fact developed in the course of the investigation for possible referral to the U.S. Attorney, Attorney General, District Attorney, or City Attorney. Providing professional advice, consultation, and guidance and recommends appropriate actions to correct noted deficiencies in the program or function being investigated.
Ensuring each subordinate investigator maintains investigative files in accordance with internal operating procedures. Benefits Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). Vacation: 24 days each year. Paid Holidays: 12 days. Minimum Requirements Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's Degree*. Additional professional-level experience as a criminal investigator or detective with a local, state or federal law enforcement agency may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, provided that graduation from high school* or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is met. Note: A Certified Fraud Examiners certificate OR at least five (5) years of law enforcement experience (criminal investigator or detective) is required. Experience: Five years of professional-level criminal investigation or detective experience with a local, state or federal law enforcement agency, including two years of supervisory experience. Special: A valid California Driver License. Use of an automobile. *To verify the education requirement, an original diploma must be presented at the time of the interview. Note: Candidates who have completed high school, college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a Detailed evaluation report. Employment Selection Process We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring department have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. The Examination Plan for this recruitment will tentatively include two (2) test parts: A Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation and a Technical Interview. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the 'My LAUSD Career' section of our website at
http://www.lausdjobs.org. Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. Application Process DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Process If you have what it takes to work in a highly challenging environment, then we would like to learn more about you. Interested candidates must apply through our online application system. Simply complete the information in the respective tabs, and adding the following items at the ATTACHMENT tab: 1) A professional Resume 2) A Cover Letter describing your: A) Management experience; B) Criminal & civil investigations experience working on complex cases, both, as an individual and as a manager/supervisor, overseeing an office responsible for conducting investigations; C) Experience supervising and managing the work and performance of a professional investigations staff. Please note that it is very important that applicants submit complete application packets by providing the application materials requested. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment you may contact Deborah Jansen, Principal Human Resources Specialist at 213 241-5449 or deborah.jansen@lausd.net. Please visit www.lausdjobs.org and click on "help desk service request form" located to the left of the Quick Links. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information. DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?
Call 213-241-3455 Weekdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm or email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net. To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information. Additional Posting Information Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.