The District of Columbia seeks a strategic, independent, and highly accomplished executive to serve as Inspector General — the chief integrity officer for District government operations.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Inspector General serves a 6-year term and is a mission-critical leadership role responsible for safeguarding public trust, ensuring fiscal accountability, and strengthening operational performance across all agencies and departments of the District government. The Inspector General serves as the focal point for the review of the integrity of District operations and leads a comprehensive program to promote economy, efficiency, and the prevention and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse.
The Inspector General first appointed by the Mayor by and with the advice and consent of the Council, on or after November 4, 2003, shall serve until May 19, 2008. Each Inspector General appointed to fill the position after May 19, 2008 shall serve a 6-year term to end May 19,2014 and every 6 years thereafter.
This is a high-impact opportunity for a proven leader in government auditing, investigations, compliance, and public accountability.
TO APPLY
To learn more about the opportunity and application process, please download the position profile. To be considered for this position, attach 2 PDFs – a letter of interest and your resume – in an email to DC_IG@polihire.com. Please include only your name (Last, First) in the subject line of the email. The first review of applications will be in early April 2026.
Once your application is successfully transmitted, you will receive an auto-generated acknowledgment email. Please be aware that this confirmation email may be in your junk/spam folder. Please contact info@polihire.com if you do not receive an acknowledgement or have any questions.