Osan City Appoints First Externally Recruited Audit Officer

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Su-won] Osan City appointed its first external audit officer on the 11th through open recruitment for a designated position.

The city appointed Ko Byung-hun (60) as the final selected candidate on the 5th through the Personnel Committee, and presented him with an appointment letter on the 11th, in accordance with regulations that allow the city to designate and operate an audit officer position (Local Administrative Official/Local General Contract-based Grade 5) as an open position when professional expertise in audit operations is required or when efficient policy formulation is necessary. His term of office runs from the 11th through July 31, 2026.

Newly appointed Audit Officer Ko Byung-hun is a former prosecutor's investigative secretary who served as head of the Investigation Division at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office and later as head of the Victims Support Division at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

The audit officer oversees all audit-related duties including △establishment of internal audit plans △comprehensive and specific audits △establishment of public service conduct standards △improvement of public official integrity and investigation of whistleblower reports △investigation of public official misconduct and violations △matters related to public official asset registration △contract review and routine audits △investigation of civil complaints and grievances.

Through this open recruitment for a designated position, the city plans to reform public service conduct and implement various integrity measures, with a particular focus on eliminating abuse of power and improving improper directives as well as enhancing integrity among internal public officials.

Osan Mayor Lee Gwon-jae stated, "By appointing an external candidate as audit officer and conducting fair audits, it is expected that irrational practices within public service will be eliminated and auditing work that earns trust from citizens will be carried out."