Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
For our evaluation of the International Trade Administration’s (ITA’s) U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service’s (US&FCS’s) officer promotion process, our objective was to determine whether US&FCS adhered to applicable laws, regulations, and policies when conducting the 2018 officer promotion process. We found that ITA’s 2018 US&FCS officer promotion process did not adhere to certain applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Specifically, we found the following: I. ITA did not determine the number of available promotion opportunities before selection boards convened; II. board rankings and other sensitive information were improperly stored on an unsecured shared network drive; III. US&FCS incorrectly determined promotion eligibility; and IV. discrepancies were identified in the rankings of one selection board. We also noted a separate matter for ITA management's attention with respect to conflicts of interest within an “Other Matter” section of this report.
Short / Alternative Report Title:
ITA US&FCS Officer Promotion Process
Date Issued:
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
OIG-21-021-I
Component, if applicable:
International Trade Administration
Location(s):
Agency-Wide
Type of Report:
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
6
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OIG-21-021-I.pdf | 2.61 MB |
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