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Over the last
several years, the Inspector General has conducted three types of
inspection activities:
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Command
Assessments
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Area Visits
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Special
Studies
These were
directed by the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) and the Chief of Naval
Operations (CNO).
Command
Assessments cover numerous functional areas within Echelon 2 commands. NAVINSGEN requested commands
to develop and submit a self-assessment document for review prior to the
on-site inspection. Following the on-site inspection, a report was
issued for SECNAV, CNO, and the inspected command.
Area Visits
have a broader scope and include all Commands located in a specific
region. Area visits focus on identification of systemic Navy-wide issues
impacting mission readiness and quality of life.
Special Studies are conducted upon request of the SECNAV, CNO, or VCNO.
Examples of Special Studies conducted since 2000 are
the Aviation Spares Readiness, the Reserve Forces Roadmap, and the stand-up of Commander, Naval Installations.
Changes that are taking place in the Inspections
Division?
Currently, the Department of the Navy policy is
in a period of transition. Consistent with applicable standards of
independence, senior Navy leadership is interested in establishing a
collaborative partnership between the Inspector General (IG) and Naval
Audit Service (AUDSVC) reviewers and the organizations being inspected or
audited.
In September 2003, the acting SECNAV commissioned an
independent review of the IG, AUDSVC, and Naval Criminal Investigative
Service (NCIS). The purpose of the review was to define SECNAV, CNO
and Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) expectations and recommend
improvements to enable these organizations to achieve those expectations.
Following the independent review, SECNAV implemented several measures
related to DON inspection and audit functions. On February 20, 2004,
a Senior Leadership Group consisting of SECNAV, CNO, and the CMC was
established to provide policy and planning guidance for the IG and AUDSVC.
In addition, an Oversight Planning Board consisting of several senior
leaders was established to provide management strategy, priorities and
other appropriate guidance to the IG, AUDSVC, and those elements of NCIS
conducting fraud investigations.
IG Transitions to a different approach
As the IG transitions to implement a more collaborative
inspections approach, we anticipate that future inspection philosophy will
have greater emphasis on self-assessment. Future command
self-assessments will feature comprehensive, internal evaluations designed
to understand and communicate what the command does, how well it performs
its mission, and how results are measured. Implementation of a
rigorous self-assessment process is expected to satisfy evolving
Management Control Program requirements. Data and information
documented by a viable self-assessment process will help commands
periodically identify and address material weaknesses, and enable the
development of an annual Statement of Assurance.
In addition, self-assessment information will help
Echelon 2 commands submit input for the annual Department of the Navy risk
opportunity assessment that will identify major risk categories in terms
of susceptibility to fraud, waste, abuse or inefficiency, to statutory or
regulatory compliance.
NAVINSGEN evaluates Commander, Fleet Forces Command (CFFC)
self-assessment tool for Fleet-wide implementation
NAVINSGEN is evaluating the attributes of a
self-assessment tool developed by Commander, Fleet Forces Command (CFFC)
for Fleet-wide implementation. NAVINSGEN is also drafting
self-assessment implementation guidance that will be issued following the
promulgation of the revised SECNAVINST for the Management Control Program. |
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