Inspector General Services
We are experienced in all aspects of building an Inspector General's office.
The Vander Weele Group provides outsourced Inspector General functions and serves as Integrity Monitors for school districts, government agencies, and for-profit and not-for-profit corporations. The Vander Weele Group is experienced in all aspects of building an Inspector General’s office. Our founder served as Inspector General of Chicago Public Schools and the Public Building Commission of Chicago, President of the Illinois Association of Inspectors General, and head of Internal Audit for Chicago Public Schools.
The Vander Weele Group:
The Vander Weele Group:
- • Is steeped in federal education law.
- • Produces reports that are objective, well-written and meticulously documented.
- • Has handled thousands of investigations without legal challenge.
- • Is experienced in investigating complex schemes.
- • Is experienced in building multi-disciplinary project teams with expertise in accounting, investigations,
- law, data analysis, and construction-specific matters.Employs business-process mapping in
- investigations, identifies process vulnerabilities, and recommends means to strengthen systems when an
- integrity breach has occurred.
- • Is accustomed to handling sensitive matters with confidentiality.
- • Places a high emphasis on training and professionalism.
- • Is knowledgeable about documentation/evidence.
- • Can shrink or grow the investigative team as needed without adding pension obligations for our clients.