Deputy State Inspector General

The Office of State Inspector General (OSIG), Bureau of Administration, Policy, and Training (BAPT) is on the lookout for a Deputy State Inspector General. This position gives you the opportunity to oversee and manage staff as they provide statewide administrative support services to the OSIG. Our department strives to deter, detect, prevent, and eradicate fraud, waste, misconduct, and abuse in programs, operations, and contracting of executive agencies. Apply today to step into this exciting leadership role where your dedication will ensure effectiveness and timeliness of provided services!

BAPT is comprised of four divisions including Employee Services, Budget, Claim Accounting, as well as Policy and Training. The primary purpose of this position is to perform the role of one of four Bureau Deputies who make up the Executive Staff Management Team, along with the Inspector General, Chief Counsel, and Deputy Inspector General. The OSIG Executive Staff Management Team meets bi-weekly and conducts the business of the OSIG. At these meetings, future direction of the agency is charted and discussions are held on how best to meet the OSIG's mission as well as how to handle numerous operational concerns, legal, union, and other types of challenges. As Deputy State Inspector General, you will oversee all administrative functions of the OSIG, ensuring effectiveness and timeliness of provided services and compliance with OSIG and Commonwealth policies and procedures. You will have the opportunity to provide leadership, direction, guidance, and support to division chiefs, their staff, and clerical staff. This involves making decisions on work-related problems and motivating staff to perform work by recognizing outstanding and commendable performance.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Eight years of experience in progressively responsible and varied management or staff work, including personnel management, fiscal management, budgeting, or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four-year college or university; or

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must adhere to the values and ethics of the OSIG.
• You must have solid written and verbal communication skills.
• You must have the ability to multi-task.
• You must have experience handling and/or maintaining confidential information.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience overseeing the budget of an agency.
• Experience in purchasing and procurement.
• Experience overseeing the development, coordination, and implementation of agency specific training.
• Experience directing the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Experience in overseeing the hiring process and agency labor and employee relations.
• Experience in the criminal prosecutorial process.

Legal Requirements:

• Due to Act 29, the agency the selected candidate will be serving has limited law enforcement powers and requires all employees with access to agency systems to undergo fingerprinting and an in-depth background check to include criminal, tax, and credit history.
• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.

How to Apply:

• You must attach and resume to your application for review by the hiring manager.
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.