Evaluation of the Handling of EEO and Harassment Conflict Cases by the Office of Civil Rights

Date Issued

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Office of Civil Rights

Report Number

ESP-25-03

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
The Office of Civil Rights should adopt consistent and current conflict of interest procedures for both equal employment opportunity and anti-harassment program complaints that include use of a conflict case manager.
2	No	$0	$0
The Office of Civil Rights should adopt a standard practice to consult with the Office of the Legal Adviser in any case involving a complaint involving a current or former Office of Civil Rights employee to ascertain whether there is a conflict of interest and to seek guidance as to proper handling of the complaint.
3	No	$0	$0
The Office of Civil Rights should update its intranet page to include current and comprehensive information on conflict case procedures.