Deputy Inspector General - Reviews & Special Projects (7376)

 

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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the sixth largest transportation system in the United States, with a vast network of fixed route services including bus, subway/elevated, trackless trolley, light rail, and commuter rail serving a 2,200 square mile service region. SEPTA has become an integral force in the economic success of the Philadelphia region, providing an efficient and reliable source of transportation. 

 

We are seeking candidates for the position of Deputy Inspector General - Reviews & Special Projects (7376) in the Office of Inspector General.   

 

 

Opening Date: 03/13/2024

Closing Date: 03/27/2024

Job Grade: SAM 44

Salary Range: Min: $142,116.00 - Mid: $177,658.00 

       

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

The Deputy Inspector General, Reviews and Special Projects within the Office of Inspector General (OIG) will have the critical task of elevating the caliber of reports for procurement compliance oversight, Special Projects and Reviews, as well as assisting with investigative reports, prior to issuance, by ensuring completeness, factually accuracy, evidentiary support, thoughtful recommendations, and clear, succinct writing.

Additionally, the Deputy Inspector General, Reviews and Special Projects will lead the procurement compliance oversight, Reviews, and Special Projects team that is designed to conduct Reviews of programs and initiatives in accordance with the OIG Annual Audit Plan, as well as perform Special Projects as needed.

The team proactively examines, through Reviews, programs at SEPTA, including procurement oversight, with the goal of eliminating inefficiencies and stewarding public funds. Such Reviews can be described as a hybrid of an audit and investigation. Unlike an investigation that typically reacts to an allegation of wrongdoing by an individual, and unlike an audit that examines a program in accordance with objective Government Auditing Standards (GAS) (also known as the Yellow Book), Reviews can proactively delve deeper into the subject matter and expand the scope of its examination, including reviews of spontaneous matters and changing conditions.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversees a team that conducts objective Reviews of SEPTA programs and intiatives The Deputy Inspector General, Reviews and Special Projects, in consultation with the Inspector General, will identify areas, including procurement oversight, appropriate for a Review for the Annual Audit Plan. A Review will consist of methodically analyzing an area, program, or initiative, conducting interviews, collecting documents, reviewing records, and reporting findings and recommendations.
2. Assists the Deputy Inspector General, Investigations, as needed, to timely and substantively review and edit investigative Reports. Works alongside, as a team player, with investigators (comprised of former federal agents, a former city prosecutor, and sworn detectives) in drafting Affidavits for Arrest, Search Warrant Affidavits and mostly, final Reports. The Deputy Inspector General, Investigations has final authority with respect to investigative matters, subject only to the Inspector General.
3. Ensures that reports of Reviews and Investigations are succinct, clear, and evidentiary supported, and that recommendations are thoughtful and actionable. The reports must be of excellent quality as they are distributed to management, stakeholders, and published on the OIG webpage available to the public.
4. Conducts Reviews that are consistent with high professional standards and adhere to the Principles and Standards for Office of Inspector General (Green Book).
5. Participates in the developing and monitoring of an annual risk assessment and the annual and long-term Reviews. Identify areas worthy of reviewing and prepare an Annual Audit Plan. The annual risk assessment process may include input from executive management, interviews of other stakeholders and department heads, consideration of empirical data around fraud and control breakdowns experienced, as well as external research and trends in the transportation industry.
6. Supervises the activities of the Review team in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan and other needs that arise, consistent with professional standards. Conducts technical, analytical, and final review or work papers to ensure adherence to professional standards and objectives.
7. Oversees the spot inspections and compliance reviews of the Procurement Card (P-Card) Program in alignment with Federal, State and Local regulations. Perform analysis reviewing key indicators for trends and outliers representing possible fraud, waste, and abuse of the P-Card Program as needed.
8. Handles investigations and reviews, as desired and as needed. Conducts interviews, perf