What sorts of things does the Office of Inspector General do?
There are two major components of the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The Investigative Function conducts independent investigations into allegations of misconduct by employees of the Commission. These allegations in many cases come from members of the public who have had some kind of negative encounter with an employee. These investigations are conducted by trained law enforcement investigators whose objective is to gather evidence to determine if the employee violated any of the Commission’s Standards of Conduct, as are found in the agency’s Internal Management Policies and Procedures Manual (IMPP). Sustained findings may result in disciplinary action. The Office of Inspector General does not recommend what action to take against an employee. That is left to the divisions, offices and Institute, and the Executive Director. The OIG merely conducts an investigation and determines whether or not policy has been violated. The Audit Function of the OIG conducts financial, compliance, e
