Education Oversight Division Investigator (Investigative Analyst I/II/III), Grade N21, N26, N28 at Montgomery County (MD)

Department: Office of the Inspector General

Compensation

$97,540 – $157,962/yr

Location: Rockville, Maryland
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Sep 8, 2026

Description

The Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General is hiring Investigative Analysts for its Education Oversight Division to conduct independent audits, reviews, inspections, investigations, and complaint responses related to county-funded education programs. The role involves collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, analyzing data, evaluating internal controls, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and drafting objective reports. Three levels are available: Investigative Analyst I (grade N21), Investigative Analyst II (grade N26), and Investigative Analyst III (grade N28), with corresponding experience, education, and salary requirements.

Required Skills

Auditing
Data analysis
Report writing
GAGAS
Financial analysis

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Required Previous Experiences: Two years of professional-level experience conducting performance or operational audits, workplace, compliance, or ethics investigations
Three years of professional-level experience conducting performance or operational audits, workplace, compliance, or ethics investigations
Four years of professional-level experience conducting performance or operational audits, workplace, compliance, or ethics investigations
Preferred Qualifications: Experience inspecting, monitoring, auditing, and investigating government, public, or education programs
Experience researching and analyzing public-sector program data
Report-writing experience
Experience responding to fraud, waste, and abuse complaints