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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Consumer Product Safety Commission OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Report Number
25-ROI-01
Report Description

We received a hotline complaint in April 2024 from an individual asking the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to investigate why their conditional offer of employment with the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was withdrawn. Based on what we learned during our initial investigation, we broadened our investigation to include a review of the CPSC’s compliance with
laws and regulations regarding all prescreen waivers accomplished during the time period defined below. 

This investigation covers events that occurred between July 2021 and June 2024. These events included the withdrawal of Complainant’s conditional offer of employment in October 2023.

Report Type
Investigation
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

The CPSC adopt accurate language in the tentative offer of employment letters to applicants about the type of background investigation the applicant must pass.

2 No $0 $0

The CPSC use appropriate tools and provide adequate training and supervision of its staff in the use of written policies and procedures for the prescreen waiver determination process.

3 No $0 $0

The CPSC develop and maintain adequate documentation of EXHR’s determinations regarding applicants who did not pass the prescreen waiver process.

Consumer Product Safety Commission OIG

United States