Inspector General Investigative Auditor

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) plays a critical and expanding role within the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), serving as an independent oversight function established under Public Utilities Code Sections 28840–28845. The OIG is charged with promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity across all District operations by identifying opportunities to improve service delivery and reduce the risk of fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement.

The Inspector General Investigative Auditor (IGIA) serves as a key member of the OIG team and reports directly to the Deputy Inspector General. The position has substantial independent responsibility for investigations involving fraud, waste, abuse, and serious misconduct. This critical role receives allegations through the BART OIG whistle blower hotline or referrals; determines jurisdiction and priority; and develops a structured investigation plan that defines scope, applicable standards, key issues, evidence requirements, and interview strategy.

The IGIA is then responsible for carrying cases through completion, ensuring work is timely, objective, and consistent with due‑process and professional investigative standards.

A central part of the role is the management of the OIG whistle blower hotline and associated case triage. The IGIA ensures allegations are handled respectfully and neutrally, evaluates credibility and risk, prioritizes matters based on impact and urgency, and communicates with complainants when appropriate while protecting confidentiality and the integrity of the process. The IGIA also monitors patterns and trends in hotline activity and provides analytic summaries to support risk‑based oversight.

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Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

The equivalent of four (4) years of full-time professional verifiable experience in performance auditing, public policy, program evaluation, or criminal or administrative investigation, or a closely related field, which must have included at least one (1) year of lead experience. Public sector experience is highly desirable.

Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Inspector General Investigator is desirable.

Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year‑for‑year basis. A college degree is preferred.