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All About Agency Financial Statement Auditing
Every year, GAO audits selected agencies’ financial statements and the consolidated financial statements of the federal government. We’ve discussed the results of our federal government audit on the WatchBlog before, but we wanted to provide more context on the agency-level … Continue reading
GAO Hiring Process
Interested in working or interning at GAO? You can find our current job openings, including internships, here. And to learn more about our hiring process, check out this infographic. Questions on the content of this post? Contact Michelle Batie at … Continue reading
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December 3, 2014
Tagged career, careers, hiring, human capital, intern, internship, internships, job, job interview, jobs, usa jobs, usajobs, work at GAO
GAO Commemorates World AIDS Day
On December 1, GAO joins the global community in commemorating World AIDS Day—to remember lives lost, celebrate past achievements, and highlight the ongoing international effort to address the pandemic affecting millions of people.
Safe Gift-Giving this Holiday Season
With the holidays just around the corner, you may be thinking about whether the toys and gifts on the shelves are safe for your families and friends. Considering the wide range of products available for sale, we wanted to share … Continue reading
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November 25, 2014
Tagged black friday, consumer products, cpsc, FDA, FMCI, holiday, holidays, laser gun, NIST, product safety, shopping, toys
What You Need to Know about FraudNet
Fraudulent spending, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds erodes public trust in government. Since 1979, GAO has provided an outlet for anyone—federal employees, contractors, or members of the general public—to report allegations of such activities. FraudNet offers ways for … Continue reading
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November 20, 2014
Tagged abuse, FAIS, fraud, FraudNet, investigators, mismanagement, reporting fraud, reporting waste, tipline, tips, waste
Podcast on Health Care Price Transparency
As consumers pay for a growing proportion of their health care, they have an increased need for information on cost and quality before receiving care, to help them plan and make informed decisions. Transparency tools from the Centers for Medicare … Continue reading
GAO’s Financial Management and Assurance Mission Team
GAO’s workforce is organized largely by subject area, with many of its employees working in 1 of 14 mission teams. Today we’ll be putting the spotlight on the Financial Management and Assurance (FMA) team, which helps improve and transform the … Continue reading
Services for Veterans
As we express gratitude to the men and women who have served in our nation’s military this Veterans Day, we also reflect on how our nation helps prepare service members and veterans for a transition from military to civilian life. … Continue reading
Better Living through the Audit Process
GAO’s auditing process is rigorous, but the work literally pays off: in fiscal year 2013, we identified $51.5 billion in financial benefits as a result of our work—a return of about $100 for every $1 we spent. How do we … Continue reading
Podcast on Federal Agencies’ Customer Service Efforts
Federal agencies provide many types of services to the public, such as border and airport security and visitor education in national parks and forests. But how do they know that these services are meeting people’s needs? Hear our podcast with … Continue reading
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October 27, 2014
Tagged CBP, customer service, Customs and Border Protection, disability compensation, federal, federal agencies, Federal Student Aid, forest service, FSA, goals, GPRAMA, National Park Service, NPS, Office of Management and Budget, OMB, Performance Improvement Council, performance management, performance measures, podcast, service, SI, USFS, Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans' Group Life Insurance, VGLI
