Investigative Analyst (Office of Inspector General)

Investigator Analyst, Office of the Inspector General

This is a full-time position NOT represented by a union. The salary range is $48,841 to $64,489. Please note that the final salary will be determined by our Classification and Compensation team after reviewing the candidate's experience and considering our internal salary equity.

Title : Investigator Analyst, Office of the Inspector General

Department : Inspector General

Reports To : Inspector General

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city's more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Job Summary :

This is investigative work in the Office of the Inspector General. Employees in this class are expected to progress through various developmental levels as they attain the necessary knowledge and skills required to assume responsibility for more difficult assignments.

Essential Functions :

• Review and evaluate intakes and complaints generated through various methods to include the OIG complaint form, OIG complaint line, and OIG emails and other stakeholder inquiries.
• Conduct all relevant follow up to complaints by collecting documentary evidence, conducting research, and making inquiries through interviews, searching various databases and open source intelligence to form findings, conclusions and recommendations
• Reviews acquired documents, searches computer records and provides analyses of documents.
• Researches various informational databases to collect relevant data and other facts and performing complex computations and analyses concerning data collected.
• Use fundamental analytical and research techniques to collect and evaluate relevant data sets from District source databases to assist in support of investigative and regulatory activities.
• Ability to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to supervisors.
• Provide administrative support, research, analysis, and evaluation of information to assist investigators in their assigned work including research and analysis of public records, computer data-base records to support findings and recommendations.

Minimum Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Demonstrated knowledge of the current uses and capabilities of personal computers, databases and their software applications, including Word and Excel. Effective communications techniques and procedures. Effective interviewing techniques. Demonstrated ability to analyze, assess and draw conclusions based on a multitude of complex documents and data, including but not limited to policies, procedures and financial documents. Write succinct and organized reports. Exercise discretion on sensitive and confidential matters. Interact and collaborate with others effectively. Organize tasks and assignments, manage time efficiently, meet deadlines and multitask. Interpret District policies and guidelines to District personnel. Learn routine auditing practices and procedures. Learn investigative principles and concepts. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, staff, governmental officials, and the general public.

Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination : The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.