Inspector General (Anticipated Position)

Position: Inspector General
Location: Hybrid: DMV Area/Overseas
Employment Type: Short-Term Assignment (14 weeks)

*Note: This position has not yet been funded. We are currently soliciting resumes from interested candidates in anticipation of a contract award.

Background:

Navanti Group is seeking senior-level Inspector General (IG) professionals to support a short-term international training mission aimed at strengthening internal governance and accountability within a partner organization.

Selected candidates will serve as embedded advisors, contributing to the development and implementation of inspection frameworks, internal controls, and investigative protocols. The work will focus on building institutional oversight capacity through training, advisory services, and compliance assessments.

Core Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver structured training programs on IG fundamentals, principles, and advanced oversight topics tailored to partner institutional needs.
• Facilitate classroom-based and scenario-driven workshops on inspections, investigations, audits, and compliance processes using adult learning methodologies.
• Mentor and advise partner personnel on IG best practices, ethical standards, and regulatory compliance frameworks, with a focus on sustainability and capacity building.
• Develop instructional materials, case studies, and simulation exercises aligned with U.S. IG doctrine (e.g., DoD IG, CIGIE, GAO Yellow Book) and adapted to host-nation legal frameworks.
• Conduct training needs assessments and evaluate participant progress through feedback mechanisms, assessments, and practical exercises.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and field-based guidance to local IG trainees during mock inspections, audits, and investigations.
• Collaborate with leadership and counterparts to refine training curricula and institutionalize oversight functions through knowledge transfer and repeatable instructional models.
• Support the creation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), inspection checklists, and reporting templates to reinforce classroom instruction with operational tools.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct by equipping participants with the knowledge and confidence to lead internal oversight efforts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a U.S. Inspector General office (DoD, service component IG, federal agency IG, or similar), with demonstrated expertise in inspections, investigations, audits, or compliance oversight.
• Extensive familiarity with U.S. IG frameworks and standards, including the Department of Defense Inspector General (DoD IG) guidance, TIGS, CIGIE Quality Standards, GAO Yellow Book, and federal ethics regulations.
• Direct experience conducting or instructing on IG-related functions, including investigations, inspections, audits, complaint resolution, or whistleblower protection.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Law, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong communication skills, including experience delivering presentations, conducting workshops, and producing written reports or instructional materials.
• Willingness and availability to deploy overseas for short-term assignments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate of a recognized Inspector General school or certification program (e.g., DoD IG School, TIGS, CIGIE).
• Familiarity with procurement integrity of the acquisition cycle.
• Experience training, mentoring, or coaching personnel, preferably in a formal instructional or leadership development capacity within the U.S. government or military.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Navanti Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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