Got a Master's Degree and Want a Job?

[ALC Rail Writer]

Location: District of Columbia-WashingtonReq. Number: 90000243

Description: THE SAFETY OF OUR PASSENGERS, OUR EMPLOYEES, THE PUBLIC AND OUR OPERATING ENVIRONMENT IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY!

Position Title: Inspector General

Department: Office of Inspector General

Location: Washington, DC

Posting #: 90000243

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Amtrak's IG reports to the Chairman of Amtrak's Board of Directors and the Congress. The IG will keep them currently informed, by means of periodic reports required by the IG Act, concerning fraud and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations administered or financed by Amtrak, to recommend corrective action concerning such problems, abuses, and deficiencies, and to report on the progress made in implementing such corrective action. Amtrak's Inspector General will:

-Serve as the conscience of Amtrak.

-Work with Amtraks Board of Directors and the Congress to improve program management.

-Maximize the positive impact and ensure the independence and objectivity of Amtrak OIGs audits, investigations and other reviews.

-Use Amtrak OIGs investigations and other reviews to increase integrity and recommend improved systems to prevent fraud, waste and abuse.

-Be innovative, question existing procedures, and suggest improvements to programs.

-Where appropriate, build relationships with program managers based on a shared commitment to improving program operations and effectiveness.

-Work with Amtrak to address company-wide issues, both independently and collectively.

EDUCATION: An undergraduate degree is required.

PERFERRED EDUCATION: An advanced or Masters degree in an applicable field is preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE: The Inspector General should have the following:

-Be an independent-minded leader who possesses the integrity to ensure Amtraks full compliance with the IG Act.

-Either be a sitting Inspector General or Deputy Inspector General, or have recent similar experience.

-A minimum of 10 years cumulative progressively responsible administrative, managerial and supervisory experience that provides extensive knowledge of auditing and inspection practices, law enforcement policies and procedures, accounting, internal controls, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, and/or investigation techniques.

-A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the audit, investigation and evaluation standards issued by the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency and the Government Accountability Office.

-Direct experience working with upper management, the media and Congress.

-Significant experience in management and a thorough understanding of Federal and IG audits, investigations, law enforcement and evaluations involving large scale companies and operations.

-Evidences familiarity with the Comptroller General's auditing standards.

-Ideally, have an understanding of railroad operations.

-Strong analytical skills and judgment to support critical decision making.

-Unquestioned ethical standards, high level of integrity, sound professional judgment, strong leadership skills, an understanding of business acumen, a high level of common sense and the ability to think logically.

-The ability to work under pressure and make sound decisions with limited information.

-Significant experience with leadership, human capital, and managing budgets.

-The ability to build a strong team; the IG should not be intimidated by a talented staff.

-Strong coalition-building and interpersonal skills to form solid relationships both internally and externally; s/he can work through internal conflicts and/or disagreements successfully.

-Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a strong ability to present to audiences both large and small.

-High energy and committed work ethic.

-No personal or professional relationships with Amtrak that would hinder the candidate's ability to be objective and independent with respect to audits and investigations of Amtrak and its operations.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: The Amtrak Inspector General will have the responsibility of assuring best practices in the Amtrak OIG. The Inspector General will supervise over 90 OIG employees in conducting independent, objective audits, evaluations and investigations relating to Amtrak programs and operations.

This individual must demonstrate credibility, integrity and objectivity, be a strong communicator internally and externally, and have extensive relevant experience.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to the Amtrak mission. The candidates commitment should reflect an interest to help build the Amtrak enterprise, creating best practices for a "first class" organization for the passengers, employees and stakeholders. The successful candidate must also demonstrate an equally strong commitment to implementing all requirements of the IG Act.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 99 employees and 8 ARRA employees

TRAVEL: Less than 25%

AMTRAK EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE A JOB OPPORTUNITY APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.

Hiring Range: $246,000.00 - $268,000.00

Annually

Last Date to Apply: 09/30/09

Position Type: Permanent

Job Category: Inspector General

Years of Experience: 10 - 15

Travel Requirements: <25%

Relocation Benefits May Apply: Yes

Classification Agreement: No

Referral Bonus: 2500 pts

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Yes this is an actual listing, if you want to apply please go to the Amtrak jobs site here.

Until then, I thought somebody would have something to say about it.

 

[MrEd]

Not enough travel for that job, or I would consider it.

 

[profwebs]

Amtrak employee's don't travel for free?

 

[sky12065]

Hiring Range: $246,000.00 - $268,000.00 Annually

DANG! Just shy of the $300,000 salary I require for my services! Oh well! Maybe in my next lifetime! :lol:

 

[Bob Dylan]

When I inquired about the job and was given the parameters I had to decline applying because like the previous post,

I dont want to take a cut in my train travel! The salary is almost enough to live on in WAS, perhaps if it could be negotiated to where I could inspect every single mile of rail and station in America on my private company car I would reconsider!

I should be perfect for Amtrak, I dont meet any of the criteria for the job! :lol:

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Actually anybody can apply for the position, just join the jobs site.

And don't hold out hope you'll get called if all you got to back up your name is a GED.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Actually anybody can apply for the position, just join the jobs site.
And don't hold out hope you'll get called if all you got to back up your name is a GED.

Well actually ALC I have a Masters in Public Admin and 30 years government service, mostly in WAS and Austin, therefore Im not qualified! :lol:

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Actually anybody can apply for the position, just join the jobs site.
And don't hold out hope you'll get called if all you got to back up your name is a GED.

Well actually ALC I have a Masters in Public Admin and 30 years government service, mostly in WAS and Austin, therefore Im not qualified! :lol:

Not bad, you should give it a shot... who knows.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Actually anybody can apply for the position, just join the jobs site.
And don't hold out hope you'll get called if all you got to back up your name is a GED.

Well actually ALC I have a Masters in Public Admin and 30 years government service, mostly in WAS and Austin, therefore Im not qualified! :lol:

Not bad, you should give it a shot... who knows.

You know, if I was 20 years younger, and wanted to live in WAS again I might apply just for grins, but my time is past, Ill just ride the trains, enjoy this forum and try to come up with the means to ride even more trains! I paid my dues, WAS is a dog eat dog world, more so all the time!

Hopefully theyll give someone competent and honest the job, not some political hack or someones brother-in-law that needs the money!

 

[PRR 60]

...Hopefully theyll give someone competent and honest the job, not some political hack or someones brother-in-law that needs the money!

They had that with the last IG, and then they fired..., er, I mean he resigned. Does Joe Biden have sons or daughters out of work?

 

[Nickrapak]

Actually anybody can apply for the position, just join the jobs site.

True, but you must

Either be a sitting Inspector General or Deputy Inspector General, or have recent similar experience.

So I have a feeling this job is going to someone inside the Beltway.

 

[AlanB]

...Hopefully theyll give someone competent and honest the job, not some political hack or someones brother-in-law that needs the money!

They had that with the last IG, and then they fired..., er, I mean he resigned. Does Joe Biden have sons or daughters out of work?

Well seeing as his son resigned his position on the Amtrak board to avoid any suggestions of impropriety after dad got elected, I rather doubt that anyone else from the Biden family would apply, much less be given the job.

 

[jmbgeg]

Location: District of Columbia-WashingtonReq. Number: 90000243

Description: THE SAFETY OF OUR PASSENGERS, OUR EMPLOYEES, THE PUBLIC AND OUR OPERATING ENVIRONMENT IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY!

Position Title: Inspector General

Department: Office of Inspector General

Location: Washington, DC

Posting #: 90000243

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Amtrak's IG reports to the Chairman of Amtrak's Board of Directors and the Congress. The IG will keep them currently informed, by means of periodic reports required by the IG Act, concerning fraud and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations administered or financed by Amtrak, to recommend corrective action concerning such problems, abuses, and deficiencies, and to report on the progress made in implementing such corrective action. Amtrak's Inspector General will:

-Serve as the conscience of Amtrak.

-Work with Amtraks Board of Directors and the Congress to improve program management.

-Maximize the positive impact and ensure the independence and objectivity of Amtrak OIGs audits, investigations and other reviews.

-Use Amtrak OIGs investigations and other reviews to increase integrity and recommend improved systems to prevent fraud, waste and abuse.

-Be innovative, question existing procedures, and suggest improvements to programs.

-Where appropriate, build relationships with program managers based on a shared commitment to improving program operations and effectiveness.

-Work with Amtrak to address company-wide issues, both independently and collectively.

EDUCATION: An undergraduate degree is required.

PERFERRED EDUCATION: An advanced or Masters degree in an applicable field is preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE: The Inspector General should have the following:

-Be an independent-minded leader who possesses the integrity to ensure Amtraks full compliance with the IG Act.

-Either be a sitting Inspector General or Deputy Inspector General, or have recent similar experience.

-A minimum of 10 years cumulative progressively responsible administrative, managerial and supervisory experience that provides extensive knowledge of auditing and inspection practices, law enforcement policies and procedures, accounting, internal controls, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, and/or investigation techniques.

-A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the audit, investigation and evaluation standards issued by the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency and the Government Accountability Office.

-Direct experience working with upper management, the media and Congress.

-Significant experience in management and a thorough understanding of Federal and IG audits, investigations, law enforcement and evaluations involving large scale companies and operations.

-Evidences familiarity with the Comptroller General's auditing standards.

-Ideally, have an understanding of railroad operations.

-Strong analytical skills and judgment to support critical decision making.

-Unquestioned ethical standards, high level of integrity, sound professional judgment, strong leadership skills, an understanding of business acumen, a high level of common sense and the ability to think logically.

-The ability to work under pressure and make sound decisions with limited information.

-Significant experience with leadership, human capital, and managing budgets.

-The ability to build a strong team; the IG should not be intimidated by a talented staff.

-Strong coalition-building and interpersonal skills to form solid relationships both internally and externally; s/he can work through internal conflicts and/or disagreements successfully.

-Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a strong ability to present to audiences both large and small.

-High energy and committed work ethic.

-No personal or professional relationships with Amtrak that would hinder the candidate's ability to be objective and independent with respect to audits and investigations of Amtrak and its operations.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: The Amtrak Inspector General will have the responsibility of assuring best practices in the Amtrak OIG. The Inspector General will supervise over 90 OIG employees in conducting independent, objective audits, evaluations and investigations relating to Amtrak programs and operations.

This individual must demonstrate credibility, integrity and objectivity, be a strong communicator internally and externally, and have extensive relevant experience.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to the Amtrak mission. The candidates commitment should reflect an interest to help build the Amtrak enterprise, creating best practices for a "first class" organization for the passengers, employees and stakeholders. The successful candidate must also demonstrate an equally strong commitment to implementing all requirements of the IG Act.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 99 employees and 8 ARRA employees

TRAVEL: Less than 25%

AMTRAK EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE A JOB OPPORTUNITY APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.

Hiring Range: $246,000.00 - $268,000.00

Annually

Last Date to Apply: 09/30/09

Position Type: Permanent

Job Category: Inspector General

Years of Experience: 10 - 15

Travel Requirements: <25%

Relocation Benefits May Apply: Yes

Classification Agreement: No

Referral Bonus: 2500 pts

IG's have a thankless job, kind of like the internal affairs department of the police. They don't make a lot of friends with their audits and reports.