List of Toxic Federal Agencies

[Anonymous]

I’m someone who’s been though a retaliation & gaslighting experience like that story. I’m scared to know there are people who do this at USAID OIG. Shame on them.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a hiring official at another OIG. I have two applicants from USAID OIG "managers." Their resumes are nearly flawless but I'm super reluctant to interview them after reading this blog. OMG. we have a good culture and don't need this drama.

If you would normally interview them, I wouldn't let anonymous feedback on a forum stop you. If they interview poorly or you do thorough reference checks and get questionable feedback, that's different. I really wonder about some of these posters. I bet leadership could do better, but the posters have all of the answers, yet they stay when they are unhappy and seem to discourage anyone from coming to USAID OIG to fix problems or add new blood. What's their goal? To keep it bad? Maybe, maybe they might be toxic too? If they had the balls to post their names or positions, what feedback would they get on this forum from their co-workers? They seem like really angry. I'm sure they are great to work with. . .

So basically, you are assuming posters are non-leadership. The point is - if it wasn’t such a toxic environment these threads/posts wouldn’t exist. Imagine how many times this website has been shared to numerous government employees. USAID OIG keeps coming up because it’s true - they also did a lot of people dirty. There are consequences and backlash for that. Most non-leadership staff were pretty good to work with, so don’t just brush over the fact leadership could do better when they are face and foundation of an organization. I don’t know who wants to take on the enormous task and responsibility to fix a toxic environment, I wouldn’t - not how I want to spend my career nor do I want to risk my sanity. FS (the ones that are toxic) can’t/won’t leave. New people were hired and it sounds like it got worse. Don’t knock peoples experiences … you must be leadership.

And nope - nobody is going to post their names or positions but it would be stupid. You also didn’t post your name or position.

Grow up. If you are that unhappy leave. The people who were willing to play games to get ahead at the expense of coworkers or post about how they'll stay until they retire despite it being years away bring everyone else down. That's not toxic too and I'm supposed to think you are all victims? You are amazing people to work with and it's just your bosses who are the problems? Everyone loves you? Sure I didn't post my name. I don't have all the answers that everyone else complaining has. Shame you are perfect coworkers and employees and know better but won't share your knowledge at the office as GS 13/14/15s instead of writing anonymous vengeance posts. We all know everything you read on anonymous internet posts is 100% true, the whole story, and people are being fired over these posts. Lol. (I see your next post crying how anyone who might suggest you are also toxic must be a toxic manager).

Anyone who doubts the validity of these claims can simply look them up. A whistleblower reported almost everything listed here and provided documentation on each. I was there. She was on the spectrum, and documented everything. She sued, and her case is FOIAable, as well as all the documentation. And OMG it's insane.

Off the top of my head and I may get some dates wrong so you can check it, some highlights included:
The security system on the computers was Swiss cheese. Dozens of employees found they could access HR files, well anything. To prove it, the whistleblower was able to access the last IG's banking info. She gave it to Congress.
Because so many people were able to access this kind of material, they gave it all to the whistleblower and she brought it to Congress. She never gave any of us up, despite all the things they offered and threatened.
Audit failed their peer review two years ago. The finding was that 8 out of 14 audits were not GAAG compliant. It was broken into two separate reports to hide the fact that there were about 28 recommendations. The peer reviewer agreed to not say failing in either report. No changes were made.
At one point, an overseas manager was so toxic, the entire staff stopped working. It took 6 months for management to remove her, because she was a favorite of the DIG. There is a pretty obvious 6 month gap where not one audit came from that office.
Employees given promotions to several levels above their current GS. The former DIG was promoted from auditor to SES without having the necessary qualifications or managerial training.
The current nominee for IG is also unqualified to be an GC, much less an IG, and was given waivers to attain her position.
Ignoring records management protocol and dumping 500 plus boxes of material, including PII, in dumpsters. (not unethical, illegal.)
Ordering employees to falsify ratings in the performance ratings via email.
Ordering employees to falsify information in reports to Congress via email. Illegal.
Threatening employees. One immigrant employee was told repeatedly by his boss that he would have his American citizenship revoked if he didn't make changes in an audit. He finally was rushed to the hospital with heart palpitations. He was quietly and quickly transferred out.
Altering audits to protect management. This one was so insane, the Washington Post covered it. There were something like 50 plus audits with hundreds and hundreds of alterations. One notable one was on the timekeeping system in Afghanistan. Employees had figured out that they could claim far more hours than actually worked and the system didn't stop it. The bosses figured it out too. So one AIGA made a half a million dollars in 2017? despite a cap. (check the date).But they couldn't put their own selves in the report, so they took all SES out as well as the OIG staffers.
One AIGI had 17 EEO complaints against her in one year alone. She had dozens of complaints in general. At one point she allowed someone outside USAID borrow her laptop. Our classified material ended up in the Navy computer system. She never received less than 5s on any category. She received a bonus every year of 8k and up.
At one point the management office determined that the turnover rate at USAID OIG was 30 percent. The average is 6 percent. Several employees quit after a few weeks, some a couple months.
The Haiti hotline didn't work for 5 months. No one noticed because the person who oversaw it quit suddenly.
That couple that someone said had an affair? Yes, that happened. More importantly, it happened in a particular conference room on a semi-regular basis. So, you know, definitely affected the office.
The current advisor to the IG or whatever his title is, was allowed to write audits and alter others. He was not and is not an auditor.

Again, just off the top of my head.

The whistleblower was tortured for something like 9 years. Her friends were interviewed. They went through her previous place of employment thoroughly and then had a lawsuit against them for violating the company's rights. USAID OIG had to apologize but the company went out of business anyway.
She was investigated for several years by DODIG. DODIG told Congress they were actually investigating her disclosures. They didn't. They subpoenaed former employees. They showed up at her house demanding to interview her.
Her boss, the AIGM was told to punish her. He wouldn't, and they took away his duties and put him on a PIP. He quit the same day.
They refused to give her an AEF. Then wrote her up for not doing work. Then revoked her badge so she couldn't go anywhere. Then revoked her employment status and reverted her back to Schedule A so they could fire her.
They changed her desk so often we all made a joke out of it. It was like 10 times in a 4 years period. She was disabled. In one move she was chastised for taking a chair from an empty desk. She had to return it. She sat on the floor for days.
They openly mocked her disabilities. The HR Coordinator told people she was faking it. They told her her wheelchair that she often needed, was a "tripping hazard."(Again, in an email!) They refused to let her have it in her cubicle.
At one point she tripped over boxes placed in the mouth of her cubicle. She was in a brace for about a year. USAID OIG told the Dept of Labor that she caused the accident herself. They held up her paperwork for so long she wasn't able to get reimbursement for the medical bills, even though Labor agreed OIG caused the accident.
They repeatedly told her she couldn't use the bathroom during the day. I remember this so well because they emailed her. They said going to the bathroom was "personal time" and could be done before or after work.
I'm sure I don't remember all of it. It was non stop. In the end, they made up some crazy stories about her and said she violated procedure. She produced an audio tape that proved they were lying. The fired her for making an audio tape of a meeting.

Repeat, she never ever gave anyone up. There were dozens of us. She could have named someone who left already. She wouldn't. She wasn't fun to be around after a while because she was a pariah and so outwardly miserable and defiant I'm sure newbies didn't like her. They should have brought her cake.

And btw CIGIE knew. Congress knew. OSC knew. But USAID OIG is not interesting, and the material reported wasn't interesting enough to investigate. And after Trump came in, whistleblowers reporting non Trump info were definitely not interesting.

And to the person who says this is a game. FU.
Everyone else, stay the hell away from the GD office.

Please explain your statement: “ The current nominee for IG is also unqualified to be an GC, much less an IG, and was given waivers to attain her position.”

She is a lawyer, with experience, which is basically the only requirement she needs to be a GC. People don’t have to go from GS-14 to 15 then to SES. 14s are eligible to apply for SES jobs and so is anyone that have ECQs that support it. Also, there are many current and former IGs that were attorneys outside of Government, and many from inside Government, the qualifications for an IG job is to be nominated by the President. The President can nominate whoever they feel will do the job well, with advice and consent from the Senate. She is fully qualified for an IG job. Since you think differently, please elaborate why you think she is not qualified.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just look at the rankings online. Don’t touch the bottom 25% with a 6 foot pole. I’m in a top 25% agency and can’t imagine being in a more wonderful place- great leadership, interesting work, smart coworkers

where are these rankings??

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a hiring official at another OIG. I have two applicants from USAID OIG "managers." Their resumes are nearly flawless but I'm super reluctant to interview them after reading this blog. OMG. we have a good culture and don't need this drama.

If you would normally interview them, I wouldn't let anonymous feedback on a forum stop you. If they interview poorly or you do thorough reference checks and get questionable feedback, that's different. I really wonder about some of these posters. I bet leadership could do better, but the posters have all of the answers, yet they stay when they are unhappy and seem to discourage anyone from coming to USAID OIG to fix problems or add new blood. What's their goal? To keep it bad? Maybe, maybe they might be toxic too? If they had the balls to post their names or positions, what feedback would they get on this forum from their co-workers? They seem like really angry. I'm sure they are great to work with. . .

So basically, you are assuming posters are non-leadership. The point is - if it wasn’t such a toxic environment these threads/posts wouldn’t exist. Imagine how many times this website has been shared to numerous government employees. USAID OIG keeps coming up because it’s true - they also did a lot of people dirty. There are consequences and backlash for that. Most non-leadership staff were pretty good to work with, so don’t just brush over the fact leadership could do better when they are face and foundation of an organization. I don’t know who wants to take on the enormous task and responsibility to fix a toxic environment, I wouldn’t - not how I want to spend my career nor do I want to risk my sanity. FS (the ones that are toxic) can’t/won’t leave. New people were hired and it sounds like it got worse. Don’t knock peoples experiences … you must be leadership.

And nope - nobody is going to post their names or positions but it would be stupid. You also didn’t post your name or position.

Grow up. If you are that unhappy leave. The people who were willing to play games to get ahead at the expense of coworkers or post about how they'll stay until they retire despite it being years away bring everyone else down. That's not toxic too and I'm supposed to think you are all victims? You are amazing people to work with and it's just your bosses who are the problems? Everyone loves you? Sure I didn't post my name. I don't have all the answers that everyone else complaining has. Shame you are perfect coworkers and employees and know better but won't share your knowledge at the office as GS 13/14/15s instead of writing anonymous vengeance posts. We all know everything you read on anonymous internet posts is 100% true, the whole story, and people are being fired over these posts. Lol. (I see your next post crying how anyone who might suggest you are also toxic must be a toxic manager).

Anyone who doubts the validity of these claims can simply look them up. A whistleblower reported almost everything listed here and provided documentation on each. I was there. She was on the spectrum, and documented everything. She sued, and her case is FOIAable, as well as all the documentation. And OMG it's insane.

Off the top of my head and I may get some dates wrong so you can check it, some highlights included:
The security system on the computers was Swiss cheese. Dozens of employees found they could access HR files, well anything. To prove it, the whistleblower was able to access the last IG's banking info. She gave it to Congress.
Because so many people were able to access this kind of material, they gave it all to the whistleblower and she brought it to Congress. She never gave any of us up, despite all the things they offered and threatened.
Audit failed their peer review two years ago. The finding was that 8 out of 14 audits were not GAAG compliant. It was broken into two separate reports to hide the fact that there were about 28 recommendations. The peer reviewer agreed to not say failing in either report. No changes were made.
At one point, an overseas manager was so toxic, the entire staff stopped working. It took 6 months for management to remove her, because she was a favorite of the DIG. There is a pretty obvious 6 month gap where not one audit came from that office.
Employees given promotions to several levels above their current GS. The former DIG was promoted from auditor to SES without having the necessary qualifications or managerial training.
The current nominee for IG is also unqualified to be an GC, much less an IG, and was given waivers to attain her position.
Ignoring records management protocol and dumping 500 plus boxes of material, including PII, in dumpsters. (not unethical, illegal.)
Ordering employees to falsify ratings in the performance ratings via email.
Ordering employees to falsify information in reports to Congress via email. Illegal.
Threatening employees. One immigrant employee was told repeatedly by his boss that he would have his American citizenship revoked if he didn't make changes in an audit. He finally was rushed to the hospital with heart palpitations. He was quietly and quickly transferred out.
Altering audits to protect management. This one was so insane, the Washington Post covered it. There were something like 50 plus audits with hundreds and hundreds of alterations. One notable one was on the timekeeping system in Afghanistan. Employees had figured out that they could claim far more hours than actually worked and the system didn't stop it. The bosses figured it out too. So one AIGA made a half a million dollars in 2017? despite a cap. (check the date).But they couldn't put their own selves in the report, so they took all SES out as well as the OIG staffers.
One AIGI had 17 EEO complaints against her in one year alone. She had dozens of complaints in general. At one point she allowed someone outside USAID borrow her laptop. Our classified material ended up in the Navy computer system. She never received less than 5s on any category. She received a bonus every year of 8k and up.
At one point the management office determined that the turnover rate at USAID OIG was 30 percent. The average is 6 percent. Several employees quit after a few weeks, some a couple months.
The Haiti hotline didn't work for 5 months. No one noticed because the person who oversaw it quit suddenly.
That couple that someone said had an affair? Yes, that happened. More importantly, it happened in a particular conference room on a semi-regular basis. So, you know, definitely affected the office.
The current advisor to the IG or whatever his title is, was allowed to write audits and alter others. He was not and is not an auditor.

Again, just off the top of my head.

The whistleblower was tortured for something like 9 years. Her friends were interviewed. They went through her previous place of employment thoroughly and then had a lawsuit against them for violating the company's rights. USAID OIG had to apologize but the company went out of business anyway.
She was investigated for several years by DODIG. DODIG told Congress they were actually investigating her disclosures. They didn't. They subpoenaed former employees. They showed up at her house demanding to interview her.
Her boss, the AIGM was told to punish her. He wouldn't, and they took away his duties and put him on a PIP. He quit the same day.
They refused to give her an AEF. Then wrote her up for not doing work. Then revoked her badge so she couldn't go anywhere. Then revoked her employment status and reverted her back to Schedule A so they could fire her.
They changed her desk so often we all made a joke out of it. It was like 10 times in a 4 years period. She was disabled. In one move she was chastised for taking a chair from an empty desk. She had to return it. She sat on the floor for days.
They openly mocked her disabilities. The HR Coordinator told people she was faking it. They told her her wheelchair that she often needed, was a "tripping hazard."(Again, in an email!) They refused to let her have it in her cubicle.
At one point she tripped over boxes placed in the mouth of her cubicle. She was in a brace for about a year. USAID OIG told the Dept of Labor that she caused the accident herself. They held up her paperwork for so long she wasn't able to get reimbursement for the medical bills, even though Labor agreed OIG caused the accident.
They repeatedly told her she couldn't use the bathroom during the day. I remember this so well because they emailed her. They said going to the bathroom was "personal time" and could be done before or after work.
I'm sure I don't remember all of it. It was non stop. In the end, they made up some crazy stories about her and said she violated procedure. She produced an audio tape that proved they were lying. The fired her for making an audio tape of a meeting.

Repeat, she never ever gave anyone up. There were dozens of us. She could have named someone who left already. She wouldn't. She wasn't fun to be around after a while because she was a pariah and so outwardly miserable and defiant I'm sure newbies didn't like her. They should have brought her cake.

And btw CIGIE knew. Congress knew. OSC knew. But USAID OIG is not interesting, and the material reported wasn't interesting enough to investigate. And after Trump came in, whistleblowers reporting non Trump info were definitely not interesting.

And to the person who says this is a game. FU.
Everyone else, stay the hell away from the GD office.

Please explain your statement: “ The current nominee for IG is also unqualified to be an GC, much less an IG, and was given waivers to attain her position.”

She is a lawyer, with experience, which is basically the only requirement she needs to be a GC. People don’t have to go from GS-14 to 15 then to SES. 14s are eligible to apply for SES jobs and so is anyone that have ECQs that support it. Also, there are many current and former IGs that were attorneys outside of Government, and many from inside Government, the qualifications for an IG job is to be nominated by the President. The President can nominate whoever they feel will do the job well, with advice and consent from the Senate. She is fully qualified for an IG job. Since you think differently, please elaborate why you think she is not qualified.

NP. It's interesting that this is the point you want clarification on

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Anonymous wrote:Just look at the rankings online. Don’t touch the bottom 25% with a 6 foot pole. I’m in a top 25% agency and can’t imagine being in a more wonderful place- great leadership, interesting work, smart coworkers

where are these rankings??

On line - do your research

[Anonymous]

Hello Everyone, as someone that has seen and know of every subject matter listed by those of you from USAID/OIG please note that you have been heard. Most of you know me and you know that I stand in solidarity with you in regards to what has taken place within the OIG over the past 5 years. However, this is not the place to air the dirty laundry of the OIG. The things that I have seen posted here reflects the disdain and disrespect of not only the Senior staff but of all those whose personal lives you chose to air in this forum.

I know more than most the pain, anger and frustrations that you all are feeling, BUT that does not mean that we need to stoop to this level of disregard. Please, please, please if you want things to change this is not the way. You can not allow your frustrations to become a part of the problem.

I once implored the Acting IG and senior staff to get on a better footing with the staff, to stop the fake platitudes and take control of the situation before more harm was done. I ask that again, I also implore the staff to discontinue this unseemly tirade. For this does not bode well for anyone. Even if no one else in the world knows how you feel, you know that I do. However, I hope to never see anything like this again and that this is the last text in this thread regarding USAID/OIG.

As always you are ALL in my prayers and I wish you nothing but the best going forward.

Aleta

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello Everyone, as someone that has seen and know of every subject matter listed by those of you from USAID/OIG please note that you have been heard. Most of you know me and you know that I stand in solidarity with you in regards to what has taken place within the OIG over the past 5 years. However, this is not the place to air the dirty laundry of the OIG. The things that I have seen posted here reflects the disdain and disrespect of not only the Senior staff but of all those whose personal lives you chose to air in this forum.

I know more than most the pain, anger and frustrations that you all are feeling, BUT that does not mean that we need to stoop to this level of disregard. Please, please, please if you want things to change this is not the way. You can not allow your frustrations to become a part of the problem.

I once implored the Acting IG and senior staff to get on a better footing with the staff, to stop the fake platitudes and take control of the situation before more harm was done. I ask that again, I also implore the staff to discontinue this unseemly tirade. For this does not bode well for anyone. Even if no one else in the world knows how you feel, you know that I do. However, I hope to never see anything like this again and that this is the last text in this thread regarding USAID/OIG.

As always you are ALL in my prayers and I wish you nothing but the best going forward.

Aleta

Is that you Aleta? This is a departure from your departure email. I am glad you are OK, I have wondered about you.

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Anonymous wrote:NIST Gaithersburg

Really? I’ve been there for work a few times, and it seemed like one of those secretly great agencies. Guess not.

This is shocking to me as well. I always thought it was a great place to work. I find this very hard to believe.

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Anonymous wrote:USAID OIG. STAY VERY FAR AWAY FROM THIS ORGANIZATION! The all-caps is VERY INTENTIONAL

Does anyone think highly of any OIG, though?

Actually most OIGs at other Departments are very highly ranked. Look at the list of agency subcomponents. Office of General Counsel is also highly ranked at most agencies. Anything in the top 100 is generally an excellent place to work. Our OIG at my agency is really good to work with and I know the employees are really happy. https://bestplacestowork.org/rankings/?view=overall&size=sub&category=leadership&

1. Office of Inspector General, Tennessee Valley Authority
16. Office of Inspector General , Department of Health and Human Services
40. Office of the Inspector General , Department of the Interior
54. Office of the Inspector General, United States Postal Service
62. Office of the Inspector General , Department of Justice
76. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Department of the Treasury
83. Office of the Inspector General, General Services Administration
83. Office of the Inspector General, Department of Transportation
87.Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and Department of Defense Field Activities

I second this, especially DOT OIG. I would go back in a heartbeat.

Since Cal Scovel left, DOT OIG is a totally different place! The DAIGI is a climber who knows little about the mission and is extremely toxic. I’d stay away from DOT OIG, unless you are an auditor, that leadership bench has remained stable for many years.

Agreed! I only speak for Audit - investigations has been a mess for a while.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello Everyone, as someone that has seen and know of every subject matter listed by those of you from USAID/OIG please note that you have been heard. Most of you know me and you know that I stand in solidarity with you in regards to what has taken place within the OIG over the past 5 years. However, this is not the place to air the dirty laundry of the OIG. The things that I have seen posted here reflects the disdain and disrespect of not only the Senior staff but of all those whose personal lives you chose to air in this forum.

I know more than most the pain, anger and frustrations that you all are feeling, BUT that does not mean that we need to stoop to this level of disregard. Please, please, please if you want things to change this is not the way. You can not allow your frustrations to become a part of the problem.

I once implored the Acting IG and senior staff to get on a better footing with the staff, to stop the fake platitudes and take control of the situation before more harm was done. I ask that again, I also implore the staff to discontinue this unseemly tirade. For this does not bode well for anyone. Even if no one else in the world knows how you feel, you know that I do. However, I hope to never see anything like this again and that this is the last text in this thread regarding USAID/OIG.

As always you are ALL in my prayers and I wish you nothing but the best going forward.

Aleta

Aleta, you are missed! That’s all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m someone who’s been though a retaliation & gaslighting experience like that story. I’m scared to know there are people who do this at USAID OIG. Shame on them.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just look at the rankings online. Don’t touch the bottom 25% with a 6 foot pole. I’m in a top 25% agency and can’t imagine being in a more wonderful place- great leadership, interesting work, smart coworkers

where are these rankings??

Google best places to work in the federal government. A couple years ago, the former USAID IG made a strong push to get the organization ranked. That effort tanked. You can see why from all the stories posted. Stay away from anything in the bottom 25 percent. Unranked is tricky, but better safe than sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a hiring official at another OIG. I have two applicants from USAID OIG "managers." Their resumes are nearly flawless but I'm super reluctant to interview them after reading this blog. OMG. we have a good culture and don't need this drama.

If you would normally interview them, I wouldn't let anonymous feedback on a forum stop you. If they interview poorly or you do thorough reference checks and get questionable feedback, that's different. I really wonder about some of these posters. I bet leadership could do better, but the posters have all of the answers, yet they stay when they are unhappy and seem to discourage anyone from coming to USAID OIG to fix problems or add new blood. What's their goal? To keep it bad? Maybe, maybe they might be toxic too? If they had the balls to post their names or positions, what feedback would they get on this forum from their co-workers? They seem like really angry. I'm sure they are great to work with. . .

So basically, you are assuming posters are non-leadership. The point is - if it wasn’t such a toxic environment these threads/posts wouldn’t exist. Imagine how many times this website has been shared to numerous government employees. USAID OIG keeps coming up because it’s true - they also did a lot of people dirty. There are consequences and backlash for that. Most non-leadership staff were pretty good to work with, so don’t just brush over the fact leadership could do better when they are face and foundation of an organization. I don’t know who wants to take on the enormous task and responsibility to fix a toxic environment, I wouldn’t - not how I want to spend my career nor do I want to risk my sanity. FS (the ones that are toxic) can’t/won’t leave. New people were hired and it sounds like it got worse. Don’t knock peoples experiences … you must be leadership.

And nope - nobody is going to post their names or positions but it would be stupid. You also didn’t post your name or position.

Grow up. If you are that unhappy leave. The people who were willing to play games to get ahead at the expense of coworkers or post about how they'll stay until they retire despite it being years away bring everyone else down. That's not toxic too and I'm supposed to think you are all victims? You are amazing people to work with and it's just your bosses who are the problems? Everyone loves you? Sure I didn't post my name. I don't have all the answers that everyone else complaining has. Shame you are perfect coworkers and employees and know better but won't share your knowledge at the office as GS 13/14/15s instead of writing anonymous vengeance posts. We all know everything you read on anonymous internet posts is 100% true, the whole story, and people are being fired over these posts. Lol. (I see your next post crying how anyone who might suggest you are also toxic must be a toxic manager).

Anyone who doubts the validity of these claims can simply look them up. A whistleblower reported almost everything listed here and provided documentation on each. I was there. She was on the spectrum, and documented everything. She sued, and her case is FOIAable, as well as all the documentation. And OMG it's insane.

Off the top of my head and I may get some dates wrong so you can check it, some highlights included:
The security system on the computers was Swiss cheese. Dozens of employees found they could access HR files, well anything. To prove it, the whistleblower was able to access the last IG's banking info. She gave it to Congress.
Because so many people were able to access this kind of material, they gave it all to the whistleblower and she brought it to Congress. She never gave any of us up, despite all the things they offered and threatened.
Audit failed their peer review two years ago. The finding was that 8 out of 14 audits were not GAAG compliant. It was broken into two separate reports to hide the fact that there were about 28 recommendations. The peer reviewer agreed to not say failing in either report. No changes were made.
At one point, an overseas manager was so toxic, the entire staff stopped working. It took 6 months for management to remove her, because she was a favorite of the DIG. There is a pretty obvious 6 month gap where not one audit came from that office.
Employees given promotions to several levels above their current GS. The former DIG was promoted from auditor to SES without having the necessary qualifications or managerial training.
The current nominee for IG is also unqualified to be an GC, much less an IG, and was given waivers to attain her position.
Ignoring records management protocol and dumping 500 plus boxes of material, including PII, in dumpsters. (not unethical, illegal.)
Ordering employees to falsify ratings in the performance ratings via email.
Ordering employees to falsify information in reports to Congress via email. Illegal.
Threatening employees. One immigrant employee was told repeatedly by his boss that he would have his American citizenship revoked if he didn't make changes in an audit. He finally was rushed to the hospital with heart palpitations. He was quietly and quickly transferred out.
Altering audits to protect management. This one was so insane, the Washington Post covered it. There were something like 50 plus audits with hundreds and hundreds of alterations. One notable one was on the timekeeping system in Afghanistan. Employees had figured out that they could claim far more hours than actually worked and the system didn't stop it. The bosses figured it out too. So one AIGA made a half a million dollars in 2017? despite a cap. (check the date).But they couldn't put their own selves in the report, so they took all SES out as well as the OIG staffers.
One AIGI had 17 EEO complaints against her in one year alone. She had dozens of complaints in general. At one point she allowed someone outside USAID borrow her laptop. Our classified material ended up in the Navy computer system. She never received less than 5s on any category. She received a bonus every year of 8k and up.
At one point the management office determined that the turnover rate at USAID OIG was 30 percent. The average is 6 percent. Several employees quit after a few weeks, some a couple months.
The Haiti hotline didn't work for 5 months. No one noticed because the person who oversaw it quit suddenly.
That couple that someone said had an affair? Yes, that happened. More importantly, it happened in a particular conference room on a semi-regular basis. So, you know, definitely affected the office.
The current advisor to the IG or whatever his title is, was allowed to write audits and alter others. He was not and is not an auditor.

Again, just off the top of my head.

The whistleblower was tortured for something like 9 years. Her friends were interviewed. They went through her previous place of employment thoroughly and then had a lawsuit against them for violating the company's rights. USAID OIG had to apologize but the company went out of business anyway.
She was investigated for several years by DODIG. DODIG told Congress they were actually investigating her disclosures. They didn't. They subpoenaed former employees. They showed up at her house demanding to interview her.
Her boss, the AIGM was told to punish her. He wouldn't, and they took away his duties and put him on a PIP. He quit the same day.
They refused to give her an AEF. Then wrote her up for not doing work. Then revoked her badge so she couldn't go anywhere. Then revoked her employment status and reverted her back to Schedule A so they could fire her.
They changed her desk so often we all made a joke out of it. It was like 10 times in a 4 years period. She was disabled. In one move she was chastised for taking a chair from an empty desk. She had to return it. She sat on the floor for days.
They openly mocked her disabilities. The HR Coordinator told people she was faking it. They told her her wheelchair that she often needed, was a "tripping hazard."(Again, in an email!) They refused to let her have it in her cubicle.
At one point she tripped over boxes placed in the mouth of her cubicle. She was in a brace for about a year. USAID OIG told the Dept of Labor that she caused the accident herself. They held up her paperwork for so long she wasn't able to get reimbursement for the medical bills, even though Labor agreed OIG caused the accident.
They repeatedly told her she couldn't use the bathroom during the day. I remember this so well because they emailed her. They said going to the bathroom was "personal time" and could be done before or after work.
I'm sure I don't remember all of it. It was non stop. In the end, they made up some crazy stories about her and said she violated procedure. She produced an audio tape that proved they were lying. The fired her for making an audio tape of a meeting.

Repeat, she never ever gave anyone up. There were dozens of us. She could have named someone who left already. She wouldn't. She wasn't fun to be around after a while because she was a pariah and so outwardly miserable and defiant I'm sure newbies didn't like her. They should have brought her cake.

And btw CIGIE knew. Congress knew. OSC knew. But USAID OIG is not interesting, and the material reported wasn't interesting enough to investigate. And after Trump came in, whistleblowers reporting non Trump info were definitely not interesting.

And to the person who says this is a game. FU.
Everyone else, stay the hell away from the GD office.

Please explain your statement: “ The current nominee for IG is also unqualified to be an GC, much less an IG, and was given waivers to attain her position.”

She is a lawyer, with experience, which is basically the only requirement she needs to be a GC. People don’t have to go from GS-14 to 15 then to SES. 14s are eligible to apply for SES jobs and so is anyone that have ECQs that support it. Also, there are many current and former IGs that were attorneys outside of Government, and many from inside Government, the qualifications for an IG job is to be nominated by the President. The President can nominate whoever they feel will do the job well, with advice and consent from the Senate. She is fully qualified for an IG job. Since you think differently, please elaborate why you think she is not qualified.

NP. It's interesting that this is the point you want clarification on

Well it’s one of the few points you made and provide no context at all. You slipped it into your long message about all these issues, but you have nothing to back up your statement. Like Aleta said, this really isn’t the place to air dirty laundry. The problem with USAID OIG are people like you. Things happened, people didn’t like it, but it’s time to move on and fix it. Let’s look to the future instead of bringing up past problems. That is all.

[Anonymous]

I actually think the nominee will make a much better IG than the former. she will make better choices for her executive team. I don’t see her tapping all of her friends like it’s a start up company. Hoping the next AIGA less autistic, is smart and good with people.

[Anonymous]

Don’t forget about the AIGM and DIG! I also have confidence she’ll make better selections with these positions too!