ALBANY — The New York State Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has appointed Jennifer Sculco as the new deputy inspector general (deputy IG) for the Upstate Regional Office. In this role, Sculco will oversee a staff of attorneys, investigators, and auditors investigating allegations of fraud, corruption, crime, and abuse in state executive branch agencies […]
ALBANY — The New York State Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has appointed Jennifer Sculco as the new deputy inspector general (deputy IG) for the Upstate Regional Office.
In this role, Sculco will oversee a staff of attorneys, investigators, and auditors investigating allegations of fraud, corruption, crime, and abuse in state executive branch agencies and related entities, according to a Feb. 4 announcement from the OIG.
She brings nearly two decades of experience in public service and law enforcement. Sculco joins OIG from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, where she most recently served as chief of the Public Integrity & Law Enforcement Integrity Bureau. Her role included overseeing investigations into public corruption, misconduct, and criminal activity by public employees, officials, and law enforcement.
“Jennifer Sculco’s extensive experience and dedication to public service make her the perfect choice for this critical position,” New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang said in the announcement. “Her track record of leading complex investigations and fostering collaboration with law enforcement partners will be invaluable as we execute on our mission of ensuring accountability in state government.”
A graduate of Binghamton University and Pace Law School, Deputy IG Sculco began her career in 2006 at the New York County District Attorney’s Office, serving in the Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Units. There, she managed high-profile investigations of sexual assault, child exploitation, possession of child pornography, gang activity, and homicides of infants and adolescents. Later, as an inspector general and senior inspector general at the New York City Department of Investigation, she led a large team investigating misconduct in the NYC Department of Correction.
The OIG describes itself as “the integrity watchdog” that investigates corruption, fraud, and abuse in New York State government and the workers’ compensation and welfare systems.
