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Promoting economy, efficiency, and integrity in Peace Corps programs through audits, evaluations and investigations.

Evaluation of Human Resources Management for Overseas Contract Staff

The purpose of this report is to assess the adequacy of Peace Corps’ management of human resources for its overseas contract staff.

Review of Peace Corps' Information Security Program

The objective of this review was to perform an independent assessment of the Peace Corps’ information security program, including testing the effectiveness of security controls for a subset of systems

Re-Entry Review: Morocco

The objective of this review was to assess Peace Corps/Morocco compliance with specific agency policies and procedures related to Volunteer/trainee health and safety, and the reentry process.

Together we make a better Peace Corps

The purpose of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement and to promote effectiveness and efficiency in government.

OIG is an independent entity within the Peace Corps. The Inspector General reports directly to Congress and the Peace Corps Director, keeping them fully and currently informed concerning the programs and operations of the Peace Corps.

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November 3, 2023

Management and Performance Challenges FY23

Top Management Challenges

September 29, 2023

Evaluation of Human Resources Management for Overseas Contract Staff (IG-23-08-E)

The Peace Corps employs more than 3,400 staff who help execute the agency mission and serve on the front lines of the Volunteer experience. Approximately 92 percent of staff at overseas posts are personal services contractors (PSCs), who also make up 70 percent of all Peace Corps staff. A significant part of the agency’s success depends on how well it manages its human resources operations to hire, train, and retain quality PSC staff.

Inspection / Evaluation

September 25, 2023

Review of the Peace Corps' Information Security Program for FY 2023

The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) provides a comprehensive framework for establishing and ensuring the effectiveness of managerial, operational, and technical controls over information technology (IT) that supports Federal operations and assets and provides a mechanism for improved oversight of Federal agency information security programs. FISMA requires the head of each agency to implement policies and procedures to cost-effectively reduce IT security risks to an acceptable level.

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