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Report of Investigation Regarding the Prescreen Waiver Determination Process

Date Issued
Report Number
25-ROI-01
Report Type
Investigation
Number of Recommendations
3
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to investigate why their conditional offer of employment with the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was withdrawn.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 withlaws 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.
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
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Open Recommendations

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

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.

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