Inspector General Independent Advisory Commission Makes Job Posting Available

Published on Monday, August 03, 2026

Candidates have until August 21, 2026, to apply to be Rhode Island’s first Inspector General

PROVIDENCE, RI – The five-member Inspector General Independent Advisory Commission today announced that applications are now being accepted for the newly-created position of Inspector General.

Following two public meetings to determine the application process, job description, and salary range, the Inspector General Independent Advisory Commission (“the Commission”) published the job posting on the State of Rhode Island’s External Career Site. The application is available here [ri.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com]. The application will be open until 4 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.

At the close of the application period, the Commission will continue its work by reviewing applications and selecting finalists to interview, before selecting three nominees to forward to the Governor for consideration. The Commission is scheduled to complete the process by September 28, 2026.

Meeting agendas and minutes of the Inspector General Independent Advisory Commission are available through the RI Department of State’s Open Meetings Portal.

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Media Contacts:

Faith Chybowski, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, RI Department of State
fchybowski@sos.ri.gov | 401-302-6603

Tim Rondeau, Director of Communications, Office of the Attorney General
TRondeau@riag.ri.gov | 401-274-4400 ext. 2506

Carla C. Rojo, Director of Communications, Office of RI General Treasurer James A. Diossa
Carla.Rojo@treasury.ri.gov | 401-439-2199

Jason Gramitt, Executive Director, Rhode Island Ethics Commission
Jason.gramitt@ethics.ri.gov | 401-222-3790

Elizabeth Neukirch, Public Affairs Consultant, Association of Inspectors General
elizabeth@elizabethneukirchpr.com | 212-237-8001