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The Massachusetts OIG is at the forefront of promoting effective government and the responsible use of public money and property. The OIG is an independent state agency charged with preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in the use of public funds and public property. The OIG has broad oversight of how state and local governments use federal, state and local funds and property.

The Office is led by the Inspector General of the Commonwealth, who is appointed by the Governor, Attorney General and Auditor. M.G.L. c. 12A, § 2. The OIG is organized into three bureaus:
Specialty & General Government, Legal & Compliance, and Operations, Training & Publications. The bureaus focus on specific agencies, issues, or functions. See About The OIG | Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for more information about the OIG.

The Operations, Training and Publications Bureau is managed by the Chief Operating Officer and plays a crucial role within the OIG. It is responsible for a variety of functions, including budgeting, revenue, auditing, financial reporting, office administration, procurement, operations, information technology, communications, publications, human resources, data analytics, and records management. It also includes the Learning and Development Division, which provides training and technical assistance to state and municipal employees on a range of issues related to sound management of public resources.

The Learning and Development Division (L&D) is responsible for educating individuals to help detect and prevent fraud, waste and abuse of public funds and public property. There are two units within L&D, OIG Academy and Procurement Support. The OIG Academy is 26 years old and presents about 80 classes, training and speaking engagements per year to approximately 5,000 individuals. Through a variety of courses, the Academy supports individuals in obtaining the MCPPO (Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official) designation.

The Academy uses both asynchronous, synchronous and blended methods of online instruction and presents in-person classes as well. Procurement Support is responsible for answering questions and providing technical assistance on public procurement. The Office prides itself on the quality of programming, the positive reputation of the Office and the importance of training in the Office’s mission of preventing and detecting fraud, waste and abuse.

The OIG Academy Instructor serves as one of the classroom educators for the OIG Academy. As part of the OIG Academy’s instructional team, the Academy Instructor supports the education of individuals across the Commonwealth in public procurement, contracting and construction laws, sound governance, and the protection of public resources. Reporting to the Curriculum and Instruction Administrator, the Instructor helps ensure consistent, engaging learning experiences across in-person and virtual formats.

The role fosters a collaborative learning environment that encourages discussion, problem solving and participation using adult learning principles and learning management system tools. In addition, Academy instructors are also responsible for the design, development, and revision of curriculum and training resources.

Deliver high-quality instruction in virtual and in-person class formats using interactive, learner centered teaching methods. This will includefacilitatinggroup discussions, real-world application of content throughsimulationand case studies, answering questions, and providing clear and concise explanations of complex topics.

Provide instructional oversight that keeps students engaged and progressing in self-paced online courses.

Provide training and classroom management with professionalism,responsiveness and a strong service orientation to ensure students with diverse learning styles feel supported, respected, and engaged throughout the learning experience.

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