For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 14, 2018
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 14, 2018—The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill a public seat on the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Inspector General Appointment Committee. Letters of application must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, June 25.
The Appointment Committee will recommend an Inspector General to WSSC. The Committee will consist of one WSSC Commissioner from Montgomery County, one WSSC Commissioner from Prince George's County, one member of the public selected by the Montgomery County Council, and one member of the public selected by the Prince George's County Council.
The WSSC Office of the Inspector General (IG) was recently established by Maryland General Assembly House Bill No. 419, Chapter 130. The IG is responsible for investigating claims of mismanagement, misconduct, fraud, waste and abuse, and conducting an annual audit of WSSC operations.
The Appointment Committee will review and recommend potential candidates to the Commission for appointment as IG. The IG will be appointed by the Commission from the list of recommended candidates. The Committee will recommend a list of three to six candidates. Upon appointment of the IG, the Appointment Committee will be terminated.
Public members of the committee shall possess advanced education and experience in the management of governmental entities that are comparable to the scope and complexity of WSSC, demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and internal control systems, and an understanding of the functions of an appointment committee. Public members of the Appointment Committee may not have any other business or close personal relationships with the Commission or its officers, managers or employees.
Applicants should send a letter expressing interest, including a resume listing education and professional experience, to Council President Hans Riemer, County Council Office, Stella B. Werner Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850 or to County.Council@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.
Letters of application must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, June 25. It is the Council’s policy not to consider applications received after the deadline. The names of all applicants are published and resumes made available for public review.