Inspector General (Non-Classified)

• Direct, conduct, and oversee complex performance, financial, contract, and compliance audits of City operations and practices to ensure that appropriate safeguards of City resources are maintained.
• Directs and conducts the planning and organization of complex investigations that could involve fraud, waste, and violations of City policy or the law.
• Directs the establishment and effectiveness of policies, guidelines, requirements, and strategies for internal and contract audits, investigations, and special studies.
• Works in collaboration with the staff in preparing Internal Audit and Contract Audit Annual Work Plans.
• Direct and reviews the preparation of reports of audits, investigations, and special studies for the City.
• Directs the fraud prevention and fraud awareness programs such as the “whistle-blower protection” policy and ensures implementation and compliance.
• Reviews, evaluates, investigates citizen complaints.
• Oversight and monitoring of the operation of the City’s Whistleblower and Fraud reporting Hotline.
• Consults with members of the City’s Management, Senior Management, Executive Team, and other staff to coordinate activities, resolve discrepancies identified in audits or investigations; improve financial management and operational controls and procedures; to advise on any requirements and restrictions imposed by laws, rules, or procedures.
• Direct and review the supervision and training of the auditing and investigative staff.
• Obtains, analyzes, and appraises information to determine and provide conclusions of facts in detailed reports.
• Ensures well-defined objectives for each audit or investigation, encompassing factors such as internal control soundness, compliance with policies and procedures, asset safeguarding, and the reliability of financial and operational information.
• Prepares professional, detailed, sensitive, and complex reports of audit findings, presenting well-reasoned recommendations to the City Council, Mayor, City leadership, and other appropriate stakeholders.
• Meets with appropriate City staff to discuss audit results, provide insight, recommendations, and address other concerns as appropriate.
• Attends meetings with the public and City leadership as necessary.
• Testifies as an expert witness.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Filing Deadline: April 5, 2026

Following the closing date, resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above. The most qualified candidates will be invited to personal interviews with Bob Murray & Associates. A select group of candidates will be asked to provide references once it is anticipated that they may be recommended as finalists. References will be contacted only following candidate approval.

Finalist interviews will be held with the City of Riverside.

Candidates will be advised of the status of the recruitment following selection of the Inspector General.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Mike Ishii at: (916) 784-9080.