Inspector General Program & Performance Audit Manager

The Position
The City of Oakland is an equal-opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.
Why join the City of Oakland Office of the Inspector General?
The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill one (1) Inspector General Program & Performance Audit Manager in the Office of the Inspector General. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an independent, non-partisan oversight agency whose mission is to assist in increasing community trust and ensuring public accountability and transparency in the City of Oakland police force by implementing a fair, thorough, and independent system of civilian oversight of law enforcement.
The ideal candidate will be able to audit, review, identify, and evaluate risk factors related to police performance audits, programs, and investigations. They will act cautiously yet expeditiously to make decisions and understand the factors associated with decision-making and recommendations as they relate to police reform and oversight. They also have managerial skills that will enable them to supervise others and manage systems and processes with minimal oversight without compromising confidentiality, integrity, or availability of these information assets.
We Are Looking For Someone Who Is

• Self-motivated: You are inspired to take action or achieve a goal because of your enthusiasm or interest, in the profession and by serving the public.
• Adaptable: You will need to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and work assignments as needed.
• Detail Oriented and Research-Minded: You will conduct policy research and draft recommendations based on policy reviews, national best practices, and the law.
• Strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills: You will have the opportunity to interact with various departments, directors, community members, and government officials at all levels. With this, you will need to demonstrate diplomacy, politeness, and tact at all times.
• Organized: You will need to balance multiple assignments and priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Attention to detail is necessary to ensure work products are timely and accurate.

What You Will Typically Be Responsible For

• Collecting data through interviews, observations, and other appropriate research methods; analyzing and evaluating data.
• Conducting impartial and objective audits of police performance measures in accordance with the City Charter and ordinances or as requested by the Oakland Police Commission
• Preparing comprehensive verbal and written reports; recommending actions necessary to achieve objectives and goals; evaluating departmental controls; and identifying areas of risk.
• Assisting in the strategic planning of conducting independent police audits and reviews
• Conducting operational and functional audits of programs and projects; performing preliminary surveys and fieldwork; and analyzing efficiency and effectiveness measures.
• Assisting with defining the objectives and scope of an audit or subsection, analyzing policy compliance criteria, and designing audit matrices and instruments.
• Developing, updating, and implementing standards and procedures for conducting police performance audits and financial audits in relation to the optimal use of City funds.
• Preparing various charts, flow diagrams, and graphic presentations for oral and written reports.

Read the complete job description by clicking here .
A Few Reasons You Might Love This Job

• You will work with people who are passionate about their craft, care about collaboration, and like to have fun.
• You will be given opportunities to attend conferences, training, webinars, and special events that benefit you and the Office of the Inspector General.
• You will be a part of a growing and dynamic Office of the Inspector General and helping to establish the City as an employer of choice.
• You will have excellent learning opportunities to grow and develop your public administration skills and abilities.
• As a full-service City, Oakland will continually provide you with daily challenges and variety that keep things exciting.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will need to handle multiple tasks with competing and critical deadlines.
• You will be navigating complex rules, policies, and labor agreements that govern the Oakland Police Department.
• You will be tasked with fostering collaborative relationships with employees, elected officials, boards and commissions, and the public who have opposing perspectives.

Competencies Required

• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Managing Performance: Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Establishing Credibility: Doing what one commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others.
• Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations

* Click on the link below to see a video on what it's like to work for the City of Oakland!
Working for the City of Oakland
Minimum Requirements For Application
This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for full-time, permanent part-time, or part-time City employees who meet the minimum qualifications. The open list will be for all other applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.
Education
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, business administration, public policy, public administration, or a related field. A Master’s Degree is highly desirable.
Experience
Four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience in public or business administration analyzing programs and projects and preparing written recommendations and reports on efficiency and effectiveness measures, including one year of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
License Or Certificate
Successful incumbents in this job are expected to operate automotive vehicles in the performance of their assigned duties. Due to the nature of the assignment and the hours worked, public transportation may not be a cost-effective or efficient method for traveling to the various locations required. Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.
Other Requirements
Must pass a thorough background investigation.
Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in the use of force data and review of police misconduct cases for trends and patterns.
• Experience in audit police compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in analyzing police programs and projects.

Supplemental Information
The Recruitment Process
The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online, and HR staff reviews their experience, education, and training listed on the application against the “minimum qualifications” listed for each position.
Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.
For this recruitment, all qualified applicants will be invited to the oral interview exam. You will be notified two weeks prior to the date of the oral interview. The tentative date of the oral interview is the week of July 3, 2023.
Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points, for example, if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge, or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If you’re applying to a “restricted” posting and you are eligible as a current City employee, you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores, so if you do not pass every element of the testing process, you cannot use extra points to pass.
What’s in it for you?

• Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
• Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
• 15 paid holidays
• Work/Life Balance: 37.5 hour work weeks, and a flexible/hybrid remote schedule
• Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
• Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.
• Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Disaster Service Workers
All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
How To Apply
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca/default.cfm .
If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Due to current events and pandemic-related safety concerns, City facilities may be closed to the public.
Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system.
Benefits May Include*
The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services along with an array of other benefits for most positions.

• Group & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Medical Waiver Plan - Cash-In-Lieu
• Pension Benefits
• CalPERS Medical
• Dental
• Commuter Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Specific benefits may vary depending on the assignedspecific bargaining unit. Information regarding most benefits can be reviewed here: Employee Benefits Information Current MOUs may be reviewed here: City of Oakland Labor Agreements

Closing Date/Time: 6/18/2023 11:59 PM Pacific