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Administrative Investigation - Misuse of Official Time, Denver VA Regional Office, Lakewood, CO

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
15-02560-365
VISN
State
Colorado
District
VA Office
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Report Author
Office of Investigations
Report Type
Administrative Investigation
Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary
VA OIG Administrative Investigations Division issued a report titled: Administrative Investigation - Misuse of Official Time, Denver VA Regional Office, Lakewood, CO

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No. 1
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to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
We recommend that the Director, VBA Continental District, confer with the Offices of General Counsel (OGC), Human Resources (OHR), and Accountability Review to determine the appropriate administrative action to take, if any, against Ms. Murphy.
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommend that the Director, VBA Continental District, review whether the privilege of credit hours and telework should be revoked and ensure that Ms. Murphy receives refresher training on VA’s policy for time and attendance, credit hours, and telework.
No. 3
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to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
We recommend that the Director, VBA Continental District, confer with OGC and OHR concerning the 14 days in which Ms. Murphy was unable to fully account for her activities, determine whether she was absent without approved leave, and initiate action to recover pay she received when she was not present for duty.
No. 4
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommend that the Director, VBA Continental District, ensure that any VARO local policy for credit hours complies with VA policy and that employees use VA Form 5631 or the ETA system as the official means to record, certify, and report their time and attendance, to include any compensatory or credit hours earned or used.