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Wrongful Suspension of an IBC Employee’s Security Clearance

Report Number
18-0284

The OIG investigated allegations that an Interior Business Center (IBC) official reprised against a subordinate employee by suspending the employee’s security clearance after the employee filed an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint against the official. We determined that the employee made a protected disclosure, that the official knew about the disclosure before suspending the clearance, and that the official did not provide clear and convincing evidence that the clearance would have been suspended regardless of the disclosure. We also determined that the IBC official consulte

Investigation
Interior Business Center

United States

BIA Manager Created the Appearance of Using His Public Office for Private Gain

Report Number
18-0696

The OIG investigated allegations that a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) manager had used his position for the private gain of a friend, overruled decisions made by an employee’s supervisor regarding the employee’s leave and telework requests, and improperly influenced the award of a contract because of a personal relationship. We found that the BIA manager created the appearance of using public office for the private gain of a friend when he participated on the interview panel that recommended the friend, who was also his former fiancé, for a position within the BIA.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

United States

Tribal School Employees Failed To Repay Payroll Advances

Report Number
17-0220

The OIG investigated allegations that two former employees of a tribally controlled school funded by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) did not repay payroll advances. We found that one employee failed to repay the school for more than $77,000 in payroll advances and the other failed to repay the school for more than $16,000 in payroll advances. Both employees admitted to owing the funds and that they made no attempt to repay the money when they were no longer employed by the school. We referred this matter to the U.S.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

, NM, United States

Violation of Ethics Regulations by Office of the Secretary Official

Report Number
18-0469

We investigated an allegation that Jamie K. Reaser, Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council (NISC) Secretariat, may have violated Federal ethics and conflict of interest regulations by directing the award of a sole-source contract to an individual with whom she resided and may have had a personal and/or financial relationship. We found that in May 2017, Reaser violated Federal regulations when she directed the award of a $20,000 sole-source contract to her friend, with whom she routinely lived during the week rentfree, for writing a review article.

Investigation
Other

United States

OAS Employee Conducted Private Pilot Exams on Government Time

Report Number
17-0815

The OIG investigated allegations that an Office of Aviation Services (OAS) employee conducted private pilot examinations while on U.S. Government time, leased his personal aircraft to the Government, and improperly obtained clients because of his wife’s position at another Federal agency. We confirmed the employee conducted private pilot exams during time he also claimed for official duty on as many as 33 occasions. The employee said he mistakenly failed to take leave on 11 of those occasions but disputed the other 22.

Investigation
Other

, ID, United States

Alleged Violations of Prohibited Personnel Practices and Favoritism by BSEE Management

Report Number
17-0013

The OIG investigated multiple allegations of improper hiring, noncompetitive promotions, nepotism, favoritism, and other improper personnel practices by three Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) senior officials. We found that one of the officials violated Federal regulations when he pursued a procurement action to hire an employee with whom he had a prior relationship. We also found that he directed a change to the minimum qualification language in a job solicitation to aid the same employee’s selection for Federal employment.

Investigation
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

United States

Unsubstantiated Allegations of Criminal Misuse of Funds at Alaska Native Organization

Report Number
17-0747

The OIG investigated allegations of misuse of funds by an Alaska Native organization after the single audit found approximately $108,561 in questioned costs. The organization is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We investigated to identify any criminal misuse of funds. We confirmed the single audit findings, but we did not find criminal misuse of funds.

Investigation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

United States

Unfounded Allegations of Improper Leadership Decisions and Hostile Work Environment at Grand Canyon National Park

Report Number
18-1188

The OIG investigated complaints that Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) Superintendent Christine Lehnertz, proposed a disciplinary action against a GRCA senior official for an improper purpose; created a hostile work environment; and engaged in bullying and retaliatory behavior against senior leaders, particularly male leaders, at the GRCA. The complainant also alleged that Lehnertz authorized unnecessary renovations to a park housing unit resulting in a waste of almost $180,000. We found that Lehnertz’ proposal of disciplinary action for the senior official was supported by the evidence.

Investigation
National Park Service

United States

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