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Evaluation of Peace Corps/Medical Clearance System

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-08-08-E
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Participating OIG
Peace Corps OIG
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the recommend that the Pre-Service Unit and VRS Placement Unit work with OSIRP to standardize application data across agency offices.

We recommend that the OMS convert defactos to one of five medical dispositions by September 30th of a given year for performance tracking and measurement purposes.

We recommend that the OMS and VRS work with OSIRP to devise a method for tracking applicants through the entire VDS process including the reconciliation of the number of nominations to medical kits sent and medical dispositions to final invitations.

We recommend that the OMS work with OSIRP to determine how to accurately calculate the time and cost of a screening appeal and how to factor that time and cost into an average time and cost to screen an applicant.

We recommend that the OCIO correct the problem of applicant status and timeframes being overwritten in Peace Corps Volunteer Database Management System if an applicant applies to the Peace Corps more than once.