Senior Investigator, AOI

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Senior Investigator, AOI (260004Y4)

About the Office of the Inspector General (OIG or Office)

The Massachusetts OIG is an independent state agency charged with preventing and detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in the use of public funds and 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, appointed by the Governor, Attorney General and Auditor. 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 the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for more information about the OIG.

The Legal and Compliance Bureau is managed by the General Counsel. This bureau consists of three divisions:
The Office of the General Counsel;
Audit, Oversight and Investigations; and Government Outreach and Public Policy. The Office of the General Counsel provides legal support across the office related to human resources, procurements, compliance, litigation and investigations. The Audit, Oversight and Investigations Division investigates possible fraud, waste and abuse of public resources across state and local government. The Government Outreach and Public Policy Division oversees the OIG’s government outreach, municipal engagement, and policy and legislative initiatives and is responsible for legislative mandates such as the review of land dispositions.

The Audit, Oversight & Investigation Division (AOI) investigates allegations of fraud, waste and abuse of public resources across state and local government, excluding agencies covered by another OIG Division. The division often works closely with other agencies, municipalities, law enforcement state and federal prosecutors. AOI may be investigating claims of public corruption or other wrongdoing in a number of public sectors, such as education, energy, housing, public administration, public construction, public safety, public works and social services.

AOI also investigates and reports on the misuse of public funds, even when no crime or civil action is involved.

An important source of information comes from the public through the OIG’s confidential, 24-hour hotline for reporting fraud, waste and abuse of public funds and property. These complaints can develop into full investigations or are redirected to the appropriate agency if it falls outside our jurisdiction.

The Senior Investigator reports to the Director and Deputy Director. This position will serve as lead investigator on complex reviews and investigations as assigned and is responsible for developing case plans and assigning team duties and responsibilities on larger reviews and investigations. This position will be responsible for developing all aspects of investigative casework, including, but not limited to, evaluating complaints;

creating investigative plans; conducting field investigations, interviews and covert surveillance; compiling, reviewing and analyzing evidence relevant to investigations; drafting case progress reports, case closing reports, and administrative document requests and summonses. Additionally, the Senior Investigator will provide administrative, grand jury and courtroom testimony when required. The Senior Investigator will also recommend improvements to internal and financial controls and will assist in the writing of public advisories and letters to help reduce fraud, waste and abuse.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Acting as lead investigator on complex investigations of all types on the fraud, waste and abuse of public funds.
• Analyzing and interpreting financial information.
• Developing case investigative and review plans and assigning team duties and tasks as required/necessary.
• Providing analyses related to investigations and reviews.
• Mentoring and supervising the case teams, including lead investigators, investigators, analysts, and investigative fellows.
• Drafting and finalizing written…