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Post Re-Entry Health and Safety Review of Peace Corps/Cambodia (IG-24-01-E)

On May 16, 2022, the Peace Corps notified the United States Congress that Peace Corps/Cambodia intended to resume operations as early as September 2022. The first intake of 2 reinstated Volunteers arrived in September 2022, and 36 two-year Volunteers arrived in October 2022. On July 7, 2023, the Office of Inspector General announced this review to assess Peace Corps/Cambodia’s compliance with specific agency policies and procedures related to Volunteer and trainee health and safety and the re-entry process.

Inspection / Evaluation

Management Advisory Report: Cybersecurity Breaches Highlight a Need for Improvement in Peace Corps’ Incident Response (IG-24-01-SR)

The purpose of this report is to bring to your attention needed improvements that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified while reviewing Peace Corps’ response process for cybersecurity incidents and its adherence to Federal and agency requirements. We reviewed the agency’s actions taken during three separate cybersecurity incidents from June 2022 through July 2023.

Other

FY 2024 Annual Plan

The Office of Inspector General's annual plan outlines the work planned for the year ahead, including agency wide audits or evaluations, mandated reviews, and which posts may receive audits or evaluations.

Other

Audit of the Peace Corps’ Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Statements

As required by the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002, the Peace Corps prepared its financial statements and subjected them to audit in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-136, Financial Reporting Requirements. Peace Corps OIG contracted with Williams, Adley & Company-DC LLP, an independent certified public accounting firm, to audit the Peace Corps’ financial statements as of September 30, 2023.

Audit

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

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.

Review