The VA OIG auditors found insufficient planning by VBA hindered development and completion of the Digital GI Bill platform and has led to significant delays and contributed to about $479 million in additional costs. We made three recommendations to better manage this contract: https://lnkd.in/gfFYE9Qv We currently have an open audit position. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gF39tSKv Hear about what it’s like to be an auditor at the VA OIG: https://lnkd.in/gwgfzB_G Check out Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW or wherever you listen to podcasts. Stay up to date on all #VA #OIG #oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/gnPgfErJ
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The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to conduct effective and independent oversight of VA’s programs and operations. This is extremely challenging as VA is the second largest federal agency and operates the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States. The OIG accomplishes its mission through audits, inspections, investigations and reviews. VA OIG’s work focuses on detecting and preventing waste, abuse, and criminal activity, as well as improving the economy, effectiveness, and efficiency of VA programs and operations. As a result, OIG’s work enhances services and benefits for our nation's veterans and their families. Inspector General Michael Missal and VA OIG's senior leaders foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement to promote the highest standard of excellence. We seek to attract, train, develop, and retain a diverse workforce committed to ensuring VA resources are used most effectively to support our nation’s veterans. Our personnel are located in the Washington, D.C. headquarters and in more than 30 other cities throughout the United States. VA OIG staff work within the following offices: - Immediate Office of the Inspector General - Office of the Counselor - Healthcare Inspections - Investigations - Audit and Evaluations - Management and Administration - Contract Review Please visit the VA OIG website to learn more about the important work our staff at all levels conduct on behalf of veterans.
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Are you ready to make an immediate impact on the lives of veterans? The VA OIG is searching for an E-Discovery Investigative Attorney to join the Office of Special Reviews. This office conducts administrative investigations and other reviews involving allegations of misconduct or gross mismanagement that implicate senior VA officials or significantly affect VA programs and offices. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/grivEFS2 Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-0905-13/14 Location: Washington, DC Close Date: September 10, 2024 (or when we reach 200 applicants) Learn more about working at the #VA #OIG. Hear from our team members: https://lnkd.in/gbPAwRve Check out Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW or wherever you listen to podcasts. Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/gnPgfErJ #veterans #hiring #jobs
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The VA OIG inspected randomly selected vet centers in District 4. The inspection reviewed: suicide prevention; consultation, supervision, and training; outreach; and environment of care. Zone 1—Fort Collins, Colorado; Kalispell, Montana; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Abilene, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Cheyenne, Wyoming: https://lnkd.in/gqvmXdkc Zone 2—Fayetteville, Arkansas; New Orleans, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; and Corpus Christi, Fort Worth, and San Antonio Northeast, Texas: https://lnkd.in/gCuRDu77 We also reviewed operations for District 4 in the following areas: leadership stability; morbidity and mortality reviews; high risk suicide flag SharePoint site; and safety plans. https://lnkd.in/gRsjksrm Vet centers are community‑based clinics that provide a wide range of psychosocial services to eligible veterans, active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, and their families, to support a successful transition from military to civilian life. Check out Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW or wherever you listen to podcasts. Watch report videos and congressional testimony on our YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/eAgDF-ix Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd #VA #OIG #oversight #veterans
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The VA OIG’s Office of Healthcare Inspections is hiring a supervisory program analyst to serve as a SharePoint administrator. We seek a leader with extensive SharePoint knowledge and skills to direct day-to-day operations, assist staff with application uses, and develop program objections and solutions to improve overall performance. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gPf5H4jg. Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-0343-14 Location negotiable in one of several cities. Check the vacancy for list of locations. Close Date: September 6, 2024 (or when we reach 200 applicants) Learn more about working at the #VA #OIG. Watch recruitment videos at https://lnkd.in/gbPAwRve. Check out Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW or wherever you listen to podcasts. Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd #veterans #hiring #jobs
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Our investigative work led to the indictment of three VA employees from Illinois who were charged with scheming to falsely obtain more than $20,000 each in pandemic relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program. https://lnkd.in/g-kBhd5m Want to receive updates about this case? Sign up for our alerts: https://lnkd.in/gnPgfErJ Learn more about our investigations team and career opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gG9zTBhr Check out Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW or wherever you listen to podcasts. #VA #OIG #veterans #oversight
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In 2020, the Federal Communications Commission designated 988 as the new suicide prevention hotline number. In 2022, callers were able to contact the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) by calling 988 and pressing 1. We reviewed the VCL’s preparation for implementation of the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. The review focused on responder and supervisor staffing and training, including postvention support awareness; information technology equipment and support; and quality metrics data and oversight. Read our recommendations: https://lnkd.in/eadsffdT If you are a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 then press 1, or go to https://lnkd.in/d_PNaU2 Watch report videos and congressional hearings on the VA OIG’s YouTube Channel (@VetAffairsOIG): https://lnkd.in/eAgDF-ix Check out Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW or wherever you listen to podcasts. Stay up to date on all #VA #OIG #oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd #Veterans #SuicidePrevention
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The VA OIG’s Office of Audits and Evaluations is on a nationwide search for an information technology specialist. We seek an effective communicator who can review programs and functional areas for audits and reviews, procedures, practices, and management controls. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gz5iweNs. Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-2210-13 Location Negotiable in one of these cities: Aurora, CO; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Bay Pines, FL; Dallas, TX; Decatur, GA; Hines, IL; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, DC Close Date: September 3, 2024 or when we reach 200 applicants which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more about working at the #VA #OIG. Watch recruitment videos at https://lnkd.in/gbPAwRve. Check out Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW or wherever you listen to podcasts. Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd. #veterans #hiring #jobs
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In this episode of Veteran Oversight Now, a #VA #OIG healthcare inspection hotline director discusses findings at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where there was no documentation of required reusable medical device reprocessing, which put patients at risk for infection if the reusable medical devices used during subsequent procedures were, in fact, not cleaned per requirements. Plus, highlights of #oversight work from July. https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd Visit our YouTube Channel for report videos, congressional hearings, and podcast episodes: https://lnkd.in/gAJpRB5c Learn more about working at the VA OIG. Watch recruitment videos at https://lnkd.in/gbPAwRve.
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The #OIG conducted a healthcare inspection to assess whether leaders implemented corrective actions to address pharmacy-related concerns at the #VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System. Eleven of the 12 corrective actions were incomplete. We made three recommendations to the VISN Director related to the completion of the corrective actions: https://lnkd.in/gdJuyqq5 #veterans #oversight Learn more about working at the VA OIG. Watch recruitment videos at our YouTube Channel (@VetAffairsOIG): https://lnkd.in/gsYZTk82 Check out Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW or wherever you listen to podcasts. Stay up to date on all VA OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd
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Our partner, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), shared the second chapter of the Blueprint for Enhanced Program Integrity highlighting strategies for policymakers to consider when drafting legislation and policy for both emergency and regularly appropriated funding. Check out the report: https://lnkd.in/dRk6mfZE Stay up to date on all #VA #OIG oversight activity by signing up for email alerts: https://lnkd.in/e8XSQKd Check out #Veteran Oversight Now, the VA OIG’s official podcast at https://lnkd.in/e7fsEUiW or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about working at the #VA #OIG. Watch recruitment videos at https://lnkd.in/gbPAwRve.
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