Inspector General Job at City and County of San Francisco (San Francisco)

Job Description

The Inspector General will have the unique opportunity to lead a still new Office of Inspector General, setting up all aspects of the new Department. The Office of Sheriff’s Inspector General and the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board were established by a Charter Amendment passed by the voters of San Francisco in November 2021. Under broad policy direction from the Board, the Inspector General carries out the mandates of the Department under Charter Section 4.137. These responsibilities include reviewing and investigating complaints against Sheriff’s Office employees and contractors and recommending disciplinary action to the Sheriff when their investigation establishes a violation of law or Sheriff’s Office policy. The Department investigates the death of any individual in custody of the Sheriff’s Office and conducts audits of Sheriff’s Office operations, including services provided to individuals incarcerated in the jails. The Inspector General will provide quarterly reports on the results of investigations and audits to the Board.

Job Responsibility

Lead a still new Office of Inspector General, setting up all aspects of the new Department, including hiring and training staff, developing and administering the Department’s budget, and establishing procedures and policies for the conduct of investigations and audits
Set the office’s operational philosophy and develop investigation and audit procedures to assure a thorough, objective, and impartial approach
Conduct community outreach and engagement
Establish effective working relationships with the Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney, Ethics Commission, and other agencies involved in their oversight duties
Use Sheriff’s Office data to identify patterns in conduct, complaints, and critical incidents
Review operations and make data-driven recommendations to the Sheriff and Board regarding policy changes and disciplinary actions
Exercise discretion in reviewing internal operations and maintain complete confidentiality of information unless disclosure is authorized within City guidelines or required by law
Hold hearings, issue subpoenas to witnesses to appear and for the production of evidence, administer oaths, and take testimony

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Five years of management experience in public administration, law enforcement oversight, performance or compliance auditing, public policy development, civil or human rights, criminal justice policy, investigations or a related field
All of the qualifying experience must include supervisory experience
Under Charter Amendment 4.137, the Inspector General cannot have been previously employed by a police or sheriff department or by a labor organization representing employees of such a department

Nice to have

Major coursework in criminal justice, law, public administration or a related field
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution and/or a Master’s Degree with major coursework as listed above
Experience with law enforcement oversight is highly desired
Experience developing and managing investigative policies and procedures
Strong organizational and management skills, including the ability to direct, supervise, and train staff, exercise administrative ingenuity, independent analysis, adaptability and judgment on complex administrative investigations
Experience establishing new agencies or organizations
Conducting, supervising or managing civil, criminal or personnel investigations
Developing and/or applying investigative policies, procedures and methods
Oversight or policy analysis involving jails or prisons
Media and political savvy
Understanding of legislation related to law enforcement oversight, operations, and regulations
Experience working with employee organizations and unions, especially law enforcement unions
Knowledge of and experience with the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights (POBR)
Commitment to celebrating diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
Able to recognize and consider trauma-informed perspectives

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