Administrative Investigation, Conduct Prejudicial to the Government, Veteran Employment Services Office, Office of Human Resources and Administration, Washington, DC

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
13-00235-225
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
2
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary
A former (retired) VA Senior Official and a VA contractor employee knowingly misrepresented the results of the June 2012 Detroit, MI, VA for Vets Veterans Hiring Fair. Further, the former VA Senior Official did not properly manage the VA workforce, frequently used obscene and demeaning language, engaged in verbally abusive behavior toward VA staff and VA contractor employees, and engaged in the appearance of a conflict of interest. In addition, a contractor received over $500,000 for a data management system that was not designed to capture accurate data to support VA’s needs.

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No. 1
Closed and Implemented Recommendation Image, Checkmark
to Acquisitions, Logistics, and Construction (OALC)
We recommend that the Interim Chief of Staff confer with the Offices of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL) and General Counsel (OGC) to seek reimbursement of the $509,884 paid to Serco due to their failure to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract to provide a system to capture and report accurate data to support VA's needs.
No. 2
Closed and Implemented Recommendation Image, Checkmark
to Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP)
We recommend that the Interim Chief of Staff confer with OGC and HR Officials outside of VESO to ensure that VESO positions are evaluated to ensure that VESO has an effective, efficient, and fully engaged workforce.