Administrative Investigation, Misuse of Official Time and Resources and Failure to Properly Supervise, Office of Human Resources and Administration, Washington, DC

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
12-02503-151
VISN
State
District of Columbia
District
VA Office
Human Resources and Administration Office/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
Report Author
Office of Investigations
Report Type
Administrative Investigation
Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary
A Management Analyst misused official VA time and resources when working in a non-VA position, performing non-VA duties during VA tours of duty. The Analyst also misused a VA-assigned computer and email account for non-VA duties and failed to properly request sick leave for attending to medical matters during VA time. Additionally, Mr. Joseph Viani, Executive Director for Strategic Management Group, and Ms. Mary Santiago, a former (retired) VA Director, failed to properly supervise the Analyst when they knew that the Analyst worked in a non-VA position during VA tours of duty and that they did not exercise the necessary supervisory oversight to ensure the Analyst took the proper leave.

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No. 1
Closed and Implemented Recommendation Image, Checkmark
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
We recommend that the Acting Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration confer with the Offices of Human Resources (OHR) and General Counsel (OGC) to determine the appropriate administrative action to take against [redacted] and ensure that action is taken.
No. 2
Closed and Implemented Recommendation Image, Checkmark
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
We recommend that the Acting Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration determine the total salary paid to [redacted] for the 39 days that [redacted] was AWOL from VA or worked for [redacted] while on sick leave and ensure that a bill of collection is issued to [redacted] for that amount, since [redacted] cannot receive pay for the period of time that [redacted] was absent without authorization.
No. 3
Closed and Implemented Recommendation Image, Checkmark
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
We recommend that the Acting Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration confer with OHR and OGC to determine the appropriate administrative action to take against Mr. Viani and ensure that action is taken.