Principal Investigator at California State Auditor's Office Sacramento County, CA

Principal Investigator job at California State Auditor's Office. Sacramento County, CA.

As the Principal Investigator, you will implement California’s Whistle blower Protection Act (Whistle blower Act), a mission critical program of the office, and oversee the operation of the Investigations Division. Specifically, you will serve an important role by supervising teams of investigators responsible for determining whether allegations of improper governmental activities are true and following up to ensure state agencies are held accountable.

As the Principal Investigator, you will serve as a member of the senior management team and participate in the development of organizational philosophy and the office’s strategic goals, and recommend modifications to improve office policy. Specifically you will:

• Direct the Investigations Division composed of approximately 15 staff including Fraud Investigators and Special Investigators.
• Manage staff resources and job assignments to ensure adequate coverage for conducting investigations and responding to thousands of Whistle blower complaints each year.
• Formulate policies and procedures regarding the division’s investigative work including application of investigative methodologies, determining which complaints to investigate, when improper activities are considered substantiated, and when to terminate investigations.
• Approve case management decisions as well as final disposition of every whistle blower complaint, prior to review by the Chief Deputy State Auditor and State Auditor.
• Ensure that all investigations are conducted in accordance with the Investigations Division’s Quality Standards.
• Implement and monitor relevant performance metrics to ensure that investigations are conducted in an effective and efficient manner.
• Develop and implement an outreach strategy for informing stakeholders, including legislative members and staff, about the importance of the Whistle blower Act. In addition, solicit periodic feedback from departments and other stakeholders on the effectiveness and efficiency of investigations.
• Participate as a member of the senior management team in the development of the office’s strategic plans and in determining the policies and procedures for the organization.
• Represent the office and act on behalf of the State Auditor with the Legislature and state and federal agencies regarding the Whistle blower Act.

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• This position is eligible for participation in the office’s hybrid telework program. Work at the alternate work location must be conducted in a space that is ergonomically sound, private, distraction-free, and has safe working conditions to be eligible to telework.
• Work performed in the office is in an air-conditioned high-rise building with elevator access and both natural and artificial lighting.
• Work requires sitting for an extended period of time using a personal computer and the use of standard office equipment, such as phones, copiers or scanners.
• Work may require periodic non-standard work hours and work during weekends to meet workload needs and demands.
• Work may require infrequent travel throughout the State of California to include overnight, weekends or several days at a time.

Visa Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship by the start date of employement. The California State Auditor's Office is not an E-Verify employer.

Any applicant receiving a conditional job offer will be subject to a background check, fingerprinting and an inquiry to the California Department of Justice to disclose…