Job Description

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

Salary Range:

$78,588.00 - $125,740.00 Annually

Hiring Salary Range:

$78,588.00 – $102,164.00 Annually

Get to Know Us

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

Job Summary

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) was created as an oversight authority that could effectively investigate at all levels of City government while remaining autonomous, independent, and insulated from political influences.

The Mission of the OIG is to promote accountability, efficiency, and integrity in City government. The citizens of Baltimore have a right to expect that City government will operate with maximum efficiency, accountability, and Integrity. The OIG is uniquely positioned to serve as a major contributor in building and maintaining an increased public trust in the City government and to assist the City in achieving better results with limited resources. The OIG is committed to working toward an open, honest, and accountable government. Investigating fraud, waste, and abuse complaints is one way we carry out our mission.

Essential Functions

• Conducts confidential internal reviews, investigations, and evaluations of administrative, security, fiscal, legal, and city government internal policies, systems, and procedures involving matters of conflict of interest, mismanagement, embezzlement, contract fraud, workers’ compensation fraud, employee misconduct, identity theft, property and information theft, drug abuse and related incidences.
• Confers with and reviews the collection, compilation, organization, and analysis of data pertaining to case investigations, discoveries, and related matters; ensures investigations are conducted according to professional standards.
• Prepares preliminary investigative reports detailing the case facts and findings, evidence discoveries, and evaluations, including a final recommendation on case suitability and feasibility for disposition to the State's Attorney's Office or other law enforcement agencies for presentation to the Grand Jury for criminal prosecution.
• Testifies as an expert witness before the Grand Jury on case facts and findings.
• Maintains liaison and confers with local, state, and federal law enforcement, credit and financial agencies, and officials to coordinate work efforts and joint investigations, prevent duplication of work, and compromise case strategies.
• Prepares confidential studies, briefs, position papers, legal documents, correspondence, and reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Have a bachelor's degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

AND

Experience: Have five years of experience in conducting and coordinating complex internal investigations.

OR

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of professional and legal standards and analytical processes utilized for conducting business and governmental systems evaluations, reviews, analyses, and surveys.
• Knowledge of legal standards and protections related to investigation concepts and procedures
• Skill in testifying as an expert witness before the Grand Jury on case facts and investigative findings.
• Knowledge of the techniques of case investigation and fact discovery.
• Ability to collect, compile, organize, and analyze investigative case findings and related data in a clear and concise document.

Additional Information

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.

BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER