ML20055D282
| ML20055D282 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/24/2020 |
| From: | Baker B NRC/OIG/AIGA |
| To: | Brandi Hamilton - No Known Affiliation |
| References | |
| DNFSB-19-A-02 | |
| Download: ML20055D282 (4) | |
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DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004-2901 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL February 24, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO: Chairman Bruce Hamilton FROM: Dr. Brett M. Baker /RA/
Assistant Inspector General for Audits
SUBJECT:
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS: AUDIT OF DNFSBS ISSUE AND COMMITMENT TRACKING SYSTEM (IACTS)
AND ITS RELATED PROCESSES (DNFSB-19-A-02)
REFERENCE:
CHAIRMAN, DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD, CORRESPONDENCE DATED FEBRUARY 10, 2020 Attached is the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) analysis and status of recommendations as discussed in DNFSBs response dated February 10, 2020, in addition to a separate email from Rosalind Howard of DNFSB regarding recommendation 1 on February 18, 2020. Based on these responses, recommendation 1 is now closed.
Recommendation 5 remains open and resolved. Recommendations 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 were previously closed.
Please provide an updated status of the resolved recommendation by July 31, 2020.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (301) 415-5915 or Mike Blair, Team Leader, at (301) 415-8399.
cc: G. Sklar, OGM R. Howard, OGM
Audit Report AUDIT OF DNFSBS ISSUE AND COMMITMENT TRACKING SYSTEM (IACTS) AND ITS RELATED PROCESSES DNFSB-19-A-02 Status of Recommendations Recommendation 1: Provide training for the agency, including Board members, focusing on effective communication and trust in the workplace.
Agency Response Dated February 2020: Board members continue to meet with facilitators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to help strengthen communication and trust within the Board and with the SES corps. Both the Board members and staff were trained in Clifton Strengths and Crucial Conversations concepts in CY 2019. In July and August 2019, Clifton Strengths training was an agency-wide employee engagement effort to empower employees to identify, understand, and maximize their respective strengths. In December 2019, the Board and staff were provided Crucial Conversations training, thereby providing another example of DNFSBs continued employee engagement efforts to understand how healthy communication improves morale, trust, and better team building.
This recommendation is still in progress.
OIG Analysis: Following OIGs status of recommendations response dated February 19, 2020, DNFSB contacted OIG to discuss recommendation 1. DNFSB noted that OIGs recommendation was simply to provide training for the Board members and agency staff regarding trust and communication. DNFSB stated much training had already occurred in 2019, with additional training to take place in 2020. DNFSB indicated training is an ongoing process, and OIG should not delay closing the recommendation simply because all training is not yet complete. OIG considered this viewpoint and agrees. The actions listed above meet the intent of the recommendation. Therefore, the recommendation is now closed.
Status: Closed.
Audit Report AUDIT OF DNFSBS ISSUE AND COMMITMENT TRACKING SYSTEM (IACTS) AND ITS RELATED PROCESSES DNFSB-19-A-02 Status of Recommendations
Audit Report AUDIT OF DNFSBS ISSUE AND COMMITMENT TRACKING SYSTEM (IACTS) AND ITS RELATED PROCESSES DNFSB-19-A-02 Status of Recommendations Recommendation 5: Create and implement a policy to consistently track RFBAs through a tracking mechanism or through IACTS.
Agency Response Dated February 2020: The GS-15 Manager of Board Operations will, among other duties, develop and manage a tracking system for Board actions. Development of the tracking system for Board actions is now expected to be completed by 3rd quarter FY 2020.
This recommendation is still in progress.
OIG Analysis: The proposed action meets the intent of the recommendation.
The recommendation will be closed when OIG verifies the creation and implementation of the RFBA tracking process.
Status: Open: Resolved.