Who appoints TVA’s Inspector General (IG)?
I’m appointed by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate. Simply put, that means the President nominates an IG, and the Senate then either confirms or denies the appointment. Who sets the IG’s salary? My salary is set by law, currently at $143,000; TVA has no say in what I receive. Also, I’m not personally eligible for any other form of compensation, including executive bonuses or Winning Performance payouts. Who sets the conditions of the TVA IG’s employment? Congress set the conditions of my employment in the IG Act. The act requires the President to appoint IGs without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration or investigations. In addition, only the President can remove me from office and then must report the reason to both houses of Congress. Has anyone in TVA management tried to influence or con
