Open Recommendations

Embassy Kinshasa should use the suspense deposits abroad account for authorized purposes only and reconcile the account's balance in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa, in coordination with the Bureau of Global Talent Management, should update the local compensation plan in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa, in coordination with the Bureau of Global Talent Management, should update the locally employed staff handbook in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should require authorizing officials to approve staff requests for overtime in advance in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should review and revise locally employed staff position descriptions and classify them in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should require supervisors to complete locally employed staff performance evaluations on time and hold supervisors accountable for non-compliance.

Embassy Kinshasa, in coordination with the Bureau of Medical Services, should recruit all health unit staff members in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should perform workplace hazard inspections of both high-risk and low-risk workplaces in compliance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should bring its swimming pool safety program into compliance with Department standards and guidance.

Embassy Kinshasa should publish boat safety guidelines for its boat program in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should bring its fire protection program into compliance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should implement an integrated pest management program in compliance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, should bring its Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response Unit into compliance with Department Motor Vehicle Safety Management Program standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should control and account for all leftover construction materials in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should dispose of medications and controlled substances in accordance with Department guidelines.

Embassy Kinshasa should conduct inspections of the cafeteria in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should complete all information systems security officer responsibilities in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should schedule regular local Information Technology Configuration Control Board meetings to evaluate non-approved technology for use on Department networks.

Embassy Kinshasa should manage its inventory of mobile devices in accordance with Department standards, including holding employees accountable for lost or missing U.S. government-issued property.

Embassy Kinshasa should relocate the telecommunications demarcation point outside the limited access area server room in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should repair its high-frequency radio and conduct radio checks in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should require locally employed staff to complete information assurance training in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Kinshasa should install access control software and monitor its non-enterprise networks.

Embassy Kinshasa should develop, implement, and update standard operating procedures for capturing, sharing, transferring, and retaining information related to its Diplomatic Technology programs in accordance with Department standards.

We recommend that NRC management investigate methods of identifying inactive user accounts and improving its internal controls over inactivity to ensure that it disables network user accounts after 90 days of inactivity.