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Audit of Peace Corps/Guatemala

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-19-01-A
Report Type
Audit
Component
Post
Description
Our report contains 27 recommendations directed to the post and headquarters. We recommend that the post store controlled substances according to policy and maintain an adequate medical inventory count. We also recommend that the post strengthen its controls over management of inventory and disposal of property, collection of overpayments, and issuance of bills of collection in a timely manner. In addition, we recommend that the post follow agency contracting policy, provide security certifications for all personal services contractors, and conduct and record Volunteer allowance surveys.
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Guatemala

Questioned Costs
$12347
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the director of management and operations follow Peace Corps policy on authorization of occasional money holders.

We recommend that the director of management and operations ensure that occasional money holder designations are included in the personal services contracts.

We recommend that the director of management and operations review post practices in managing interim cash advances and enhance them to ensure clearance within three days. Staff should be regularly reminded of the 3-day clearance requirement.

We recommend that the country director and the director of management and operations ensure that unannounced cash counts are performed each month and on a random basis.

We recommend that the director of management and operations conduct living allowance surveys annually, at minimum, and upload the results into the Office of Chief Financial Officer survey and analysis software.