This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Compensation and Benefits (Project Number 25-033). Our objective was to determine whether the PRC followed all applicable laws, regulations, and policies around employee compensation and benefits.
The PRC is an independent agency of the executive branch that has exercised regulatory oversight over the U.S. Postal Service since its creation by the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970. As of the end of calendar year (CY) 2024, the PRC was comprised of about 93 full-time employees. While the PRC maintains its own Human Resources department, the agency uses several Postal Service systems to administer benefits, such as pay and leave.
The PRC did not always carry out policy consistently regarding the disbursement of benefits, and we identified opportunities for the PRC to realign processes with agency policy and improve internal controls to verify benefits are provided in line with policy. Specifically, we found instances of the PRC not following its policy related to remote work. Additionally, the PRC used inconsistent processes regarding hiring incentives and locality pay. Further, we identified an internal control issue related to leave requests.
