Assistant Inspector General

Assistant Inspector General

Office of the Inspector General

Posting Expires: August 13, 2025

Salary Range: $80,127.63 to $106,801.00/annually 

General Description

The City of Atlanta Office of the Inspector General (OIG) seeks to ensure integrity of city operations, good stewardship of public resources, and to prevent conduct that undermines public trust in government.  In furtherance of this mission, the OIG is searching for an experienced and highly motivated investigator to join its Compliance Division as an Assistant Inspector General (AIG). Among other duties, the AIG will conduct complex investigations into complaints and allegations of fraud, waste, corruption, or abuse by City officials, employees, board members, and contractors. 

The OIG is an independent agency that reports to the Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General, which is composed of nine City residents selected by business, civic, educational, and legal organizations.

Supervision Received

Work under general supervision and report to the Deputy Inspector General and 1st Assistant IG.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as primary intake investigator to review all complaints received in the office
• Organizing all case files for all open and closed investigations using both paper and electronic management.
• Identify and manage all case management software.
• Attend City Council meetings and events to identify potential areas of investigation.
• Manage business tasks related to the OIG unrelated to specific investigations.
• Investigate allegations and complaints received:
  • Gathering and analyzing financial, computer, business, legal, real estate, and other public and private records
  • Interviewing complainants, witnesses, and subjects
  • Engaging in fieldwork
  • Drafting and serving subpoenas
  • Exploiting databases
  • Assessing applicability of relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Documenting information obtained and collecting evidence
  • Maintaining accurate and complete investigative files
• Provide supervision in case investigations
  • Offering guidance to investigators in investigative methods
  • Assisting with timely case advancement
• Conceive and execute proactive initiatives
• Present investigative findings
• Draft reports, hearing documents, reprimands, and other enforcement documentation 
• Testify in connection with enforcement and legal proceedings
• Assess city operations to determine compliance risk, corruption vulnerabilities, and performance defects, and recommend corrective action and reform as applicable
• Assist with education/training campaign in the area of compliance and policy/processes
• Collaborate with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners

Decision Making 

Work under supervision; work independently or with others to complete assigned tasks;

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully.  It is not an exhaustive list

• Excellent electronic and paper organizational skills.
• Experience conducting complex investigations, including but not limited to such work performed as an investigator, case manager, attorney, auditor, or data analyst
• Strong interview skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, especially regarding documentation of gathered facts
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on projects with minimal guidance
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to identify operational issues and develop solutions
• Demonstrated ethics and sound judgment
• Discretion with respect to sensitive and confidential information
• Prior law enforcement experience is a plus, but is not required
• Prior case management, evidence management, or large document management experience required.
• Knowledge of City of Atlanta government is a plus, but is not required

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience 

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
• Minimum of five (5) years of full-time experience in investigation, auditing, and/or law enforcement.

Preferred Qualifications