Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board issued a job announcement, seeking applicants for the position of Inspector General. Under local law, the Inspector General oversees all aspects of the Town’s contracting processes.
General powers and duties of the Inspector General include: review contracts and provide recommendations as to policy and direction for investigations relating to allegations of waste, abuse, fraud, mismanagement and misconduct in Town government contracts and/or procurement of said contracts; detect, identify and prevent waste, abuse, fraud, mismanagement and misconduct and vulnerabilities to same, in the Town’s contracting methods and activities of each department; review of procurement policy and implement any amendments; audit, inspect, evaluate and investigate the activities, records and individuals affiliated with contracts and procurements taken by the Town and any other official act or function of the Town, for identifying and presenting for appropriate legal proceedings, if applicable any wrongdoing or misconduct; coordinate with departments for the review of all requests for proposals and bid offerings before issuance; monitor compliance with all procurement guidelines, policies and requirements of federal, state and local laws; implement and oversee disclosure processes to verify the qualifications, background and standing of potential contractors or vendors; investigate background discrepancies of potential contractors or vendors; examine the records of all Town departments as deemed to be in the best financial interest of the Town; receive and review complaint allegations, as they may relate to the awarding of Town government contracts and/or procurement of said contracts, concerning the possible existence of any activity constituting a violation of laws, rules, regulations, mismanagement, gross waste of funds and/or abuse of authority.
Requirements for the position’s consideration include: a Juris Doctorate, MBA, or comparable degree from an accredited college or university; minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in the public sector; minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in formal investigatory work. Experience, as outlined above, more than the ten (10) year requirement, may be substituted for college education, including advanced and/or post-graduate degree, on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of seven (7) years.
Applicants may not hold any office or title in any political party. Salary range is $125,000 – $165,000 (commensurate with experience) plus full benefits.
No later than March 14, 2025, applicants must send resume and cover letter to the Town of Oyster Bay, Department of Human Resources, Att: John Canning, Commissioner, 54 Audrey Avenue, 3ª Floor, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 or email to personnel@oysterbay-ny.gov.