INSPECTOR GENERAL

Code: 99983 State Unclassified Range: M98 (FY 2027)

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction of a Commissioner or other senior manager, directs and administers the internal audit, special investigations, and security programs of a department to ensure that all department units comply with all management controls including accounting, fiscal, and administrative systems, and that the physical assets and facilities are secure; to ensure program conformity to various state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; to investigate allegations of employee misconduct; to measure performance and effectiveness of management controls; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Directs work programs and staff of the internal audit unit concerned with internal auditing of accounting, fiscal, and administrative systems.
• Directs the performance of management audits of all areas of operation to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and economy thereof, to determine adequacy of management controls, and to contribute to the effective utilization of resources by providing assistance to program management, making recommendations, and as necessary exercising the authority to institute changes for the Commissioner.
• Directs work programs and staff of the investigations and security unit concerned with conducting special investigations and security of physical assets and facilities and local traffic control.
• Directs the examination of various program areas to ensure that they are following guidelines, practices, and procedures as may be called for by relevant federal and state law, rules, and regulations.
• Develops and/or directs the development of sound, effective internal audit techniques.
• Appraises the appropriateness of actions taken by operating management to correct reported deficient conditions and accepts adequate corrective action; brings inadequate actions to the attention of senior executive management.
• Directs efforts to deter fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, and other unlawful acts.
• Guides and assists department management in developing internal control systems with regard to financial transactions and related business, and ensures that such systems are effectively utilized.
• Designs and/or directs the design of methods, procedures, and techniques for the conduct of special investigations and the operations of security forces.
• Oversees the investigation of inquiries from department employees, management, interested groups, and the general public related to department operations, policies, and procedures. Recommends and ensures implementation of changes based on findings of investigations brought about by complaints, changes, or questions of impropriety.
• Performs examinations to determine by physical review that offices are adhering to sound accounting principles, department policies, rules, and regulations, and state and federal statutes related to the receipt, accounting, deposit, and control of funds and revenues.
• Reviews and advises the Commissioner of fiscal control actions taken or planned by program management.
• Coordinates review of special investigations alleging employee misconduct.
• Confers and coordinates with external organizations, conducts reviews, audits, or investigations of department audits, and so forth, and ensures and reports on compliance by the department with findings of internal and external auditors.
• Conducts security penetration activities to test effectiveness of security procedures.
• Administers a program of inquiries into allegations of fraud, misconduct, and so forth which result from audits performed or on referral of program management and others.
• Confers, as necessary, with the Attorney General's Office to discuss cases referred for criminal action.
• Evaluates and reports to executive management the relative cost effectiveness and benefit of systems under development including preparation of fiscal notes and management of funds; alerts management to the vulnerabilities and risks associated with each system.
• Evaluates the accuracy and integrity of operational and fiscal informational systems.
• After consultation, exercises authority to implement actions on behalf of the Commissioner.
• At the direction of the Commissioner, may call on any department unit, section, or office to free time and staff for the timely completion of confidential investigations and review by the Commissioner.
• Manages work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.

Experience

Seven (7) years of administrative experience in work involving the review and analysis of regulatory matters, internal controls, operational and administrative systems and programs, and implementation of control measures, three (3) years shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION

Possession of a valid license to practice as an Attorney at Law or a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODES: 98/M98- MCK 1/11/03

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.