NCJ Number
68584
Date Published
1980
Length
48 pages
Annotation
A COMPREHENSIVE PROFILE OF JOB TASKS AND TRAINING NEEDS FOR AUDITORS AND INVESTIGATORS IN THE FEDERAL OFFICES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL IS PRESENTED.
Abstract
THE PROFILE WAS PRODUCED BY EXPERIENCED AUDITORS AND INVESTIGATORS FROM MOST OF THE OFFICES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, FACILITATED BY TRAINING SPECIALISTS FROM THE TRAINING CONSULTING DIVISION, U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. THE STUDY AIMED AT DETERMINING WHAT MUST BE LEARNED TO ENABLE AN AUDITOR/INVESTIGATOR TO PERFORM EFFECTIVELY IN THE INSPECTOR GENERAL FUNCTION, THE CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE WHO SHOULD RECEIVE SUCH KNOWLEDGE, AND THE BEST WAYS FOR TEACHING SUCH KNOWLEDGE. THE 14 RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED CAN BE DIVIDED INTO 4 GENERAL CATEGORIES: (1) HOW THE REPORT AND SUPPORTING DATA CAN BE USED BY EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IN THE OFFICES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AND COOPERATING INTERAGENCY GROUPS, (2) WHAT STRATEGIES SHOULD BE ADOPTED TO GET THE MOST FROM AVAILABLE TRAINING DOLLARS, (3) HOW THE REPORT AND SUPPORTING DATA CAN BE USED TO GUIDE THE ACTIVITIES OF ANY ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUALS OFFERING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENTAL EXERCISES TO OFFICES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL STAFFS, AND (4) WHAT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND EXPERIENCES ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE EFFECTIVE AND REACH THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE. THE APPENDIXES PROVIDE WORKSHEETS, PRINCIPAL TASKS PERFORMED BY AUDITORS AND INVESTIGATORS, SUPPORTING TASK ANALYSIS DATA, CRITICAL INCIDENT ANALYSIS, TRAINING IDEAS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS DEVELOPED IN THE PROJECT. FOR APPENDIXES, SEE NCJ 68585. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED--RCB)