Inspector General - Personnel Services Department

The County of Sacramento and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department
invites resumes or proposal submittals for highly qualified individuals or companies to provide
contract services as the:
Inspector General
The County of Sacramento is an Equal Opportunity Employer
THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
Sacramento County was incorporated in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties of California. The County's
largest city, the City of Sacramento, is the seat of government for California and also serves as the county seat.
Sacramento became the State Capital in 1854. The County is the major component of the Sacramento
Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) which includes Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer Counties.
Sacramento County is an innovative, progressive, dynamic organization that continually strives to meet the
changing needs of the residents of the County. Sacramento County encompasses approximately 994-square miles
in the middle of the 400-mile long Central Valley, which is California's prime agricultural region. Sacramento
County extends from the low delta lands between the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers north to about ten miles
beyond the State Capitol and east to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The southernmost portion of
Sacramento County has direct access to the San Francisco Bay. Sacramento is known as the “River City” and has
an abundance of water-oriented activities. Sacramento is home to the exciting Sacramento Kings basketball team,
the Sacramento River Cats Triple-A baseball team, historic Old Sacramento, the State Railroad Museum, Crocker
Art Museum, Stanford Mansion, Sacramento Zoo, Sutter’s Fort, and the State Capitol Building. Sacramento
County’s total operating budget is $3.7 billion with over 11,000 employees.
THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department provides a wide range of law enforcement services to a diverse
constituency of approximately 1.4 million people. The jurisdiction encompasses nearly 1,000 square miles, with
environments ranging from dense urban communities to sprawling ranchland. The Sheriff, an elected official, is
responsible for over 1,900 personnel. Front line law enforcement services including emergency 911 dispatch,
patrol, investigations, forensic follow up, and property are provided directly to over half a million residents.
Inmate medical care is provided in-house by professionals assigned to the Correctional Health Services Division.
The Sheriff provides bailiff and security services to the Superior Court, and serves legal process throughout the
county. The department supplies staffing to regional homeland security task forces, and provides the security
forces stationed at critical infrastructure such as the Sacramento International Airport and the Folsom Dam. Other
regional services include marine patrol of 700 miles of navigable waterways, and law enforcement air support.
Inspector General
INSPECTOR GENERAL DUTIES
The Inspector General is an independent monitor who will provide oversight of investigations of citizen complaints
against the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department to ensure they are objective, fair, and complete. They will
inform and advise the Board of Supervisors, the Sheriff and the County Executive relative to their findings. Duties
include:
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Track and monitor specific high
profile or serious complaint
cases
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Review completed investigations
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dates about the progress and outcome of the investigation
act to mediate or facilitate resolution of disputes between the
Sheriff’s Department and community members
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Meet with the community in
various forums
Make independent determinations regarding investigations
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Listen to and address public concerns about law enforcement
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Advise of any investigation
which appears incomplete or
otherwise deficient
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Serve as community and complainant liaison and information
conduit
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Accept citizen complaints to be
forwarded for investigation
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Attend meetings of the Sheriff’s
Outreach Community Advisory
Board
Prepare and present an annual
report to the Board of Supervisors, which includes statistical
information, analysis of trends, 
identification of pervasive and
emerging problems, and recommendations for improvements to
law enforcement services and the
citizen complaint and investiga
tion process
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Provide complainants with up-
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To advise the Sheriff on the establishment of an “early warning
system” which can identify patterns of employee behavior or
actions that may lead to misconduct or pose safety concerns
Monitor or independently investigate any other matter as requested by the Sheriff or as directed by the Board of Supervisors
Independently interview or reinterview complainants and citizen witnesses in exceptional
cases
Upon invitation by the Sheriff,
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
A BA/BS degree from an accredited university is required, a masters degree or juris doctorate is highly desirable.
The individual selected by the Board of Supervisors and Sheriff must possess specialized skills, attributes and
experience, including a thorough understanding of:
 The principles/practices of modern public administration, especially in law enforcement;
 General law enforcement practices, especially related to use of force, detention, arrest, searches, forcible
entry, jail operations and custodial practice;
 California and Federal law related to public safety internal investigations;
 Essential elements contained in the California Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act
(California Government Code §3300 et seq.);
 Working with individuals of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds;
 Public relations practices and techniques, including public speaking;
 Current literature on police oversight concepts and practices, research methods, report writing techniques,
statistical concepts and methods; and
 General legal principles, practices, terminology and documents.
Inspector General
POSITION INFORMATION AND COMPENSATION
The Office of Inspector General has broad oversight powers that include the evaluation of the overall quality of law
enforcement, custodial, and security services; the authority to encourage systemic change; and will provide “monitor style”
oversight of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department. The individual selected as Inspector General will enter into a
personal services contract with the County of Sacramento, and will not be an employee. The County will supply office space,
but the contractor will be responsible for many of the incidental costs of operation. The contract amount is subject to
negotiation, but the intent is for the contractor to realize net compensation (after expenses but before taxes) in the range of
$80,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
The contract for Inspector General will be administered by the Office of the County Executive. The contractor will not have a
direct relationship with the Sheriff, nor will he/she be subject to the direction and control of the Sheriff’s Department. The
contractor will work closely with the Sheriff’s Department, but it is essential that the contractor be independent. The Office of
Inspector General will have frequent and ongoing interactions with the Sheriff’s Professional Standards Bureau regarding the
status of investigations, and will be housed in close proximity, but in separate and distinct office space. An administrative
position and clerical support will be assigned to the Inspector General to support the activities of the office.
TO APPLY
If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.bobmurrayassoc.com to apply online.
Filing Deadline: May 29, 2015
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 County of Sacramento. 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
contact Mr. Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080.
Inspector General