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Open Recommendations (10 total)

Older Americans Act: Agencies Should Take Steps to Better Manage Fraud Risks

GAO-24-107391
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6 Open Recommendations
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Employment and Training Administration The Assistant Secretary of ETA should assess the likelihood and impact of inherent fraud risks in SCSEP. (Recommendation 11)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Employment and Training Administration The Assistant Secretary of ETA should establish a policy for regular fraud risk assessments in SCSEP that aligns with the leading practices in the Fraud Risk Framework. (Recommendation 9)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Employment and Training Administration The Assistant Secretary of ETA should document a fraud risk profile for SCSEP. (Recommendation 14)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Employment and Training Administration The Assistant Secretary of ETA should determine a fraud risk tolerance for SCSEP. (Recommendation 12)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Employment and Training Administration The Assistant Secretary of ETA should designate an entity to design and oversee fraud risk management activities in SCSEP. This should include documenting the roles, responsibilities, and authorities for those leading fraud risk management activities. (Recommendation 8)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Employment and Training Administration The Assistant Secretary of ETA should examine the suitability of existing fraud controls and prioritize residual fraud risks in SCSEP. (Recommendation 13)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Job Corps: DOL Could Improve Center Safety and Security Procedures and Assess Hiring Flexibilities for Drug Intervention Specialists

GAO-23-105589
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2 Open Recommendations
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Employment and Training Administration The Assistant Secretary of ETA should require the national Office of Job Corps to collect and monitor data on recruiting TEAP specialists using waivers and retaining those who obtain certification. (Recommendation 3).
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In September 2024, DOL stated that the DOL Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Office of Job Corps (OJC) established and implemented a TEAP waiver data collection tool and procedures to collect and monitor data on TEAP specialists working under an approved waiver. DOL provided GAO with the data collection tool, which includes tracking of the Job Corps Center, OJC TEAP Waiver Approval Date, TEAP Specialist Start Date, and TEAP Waiver Expiration Date. While the tool tracks data on the use of the waiver, it does not track certification and retention data for these specialists as specified in the recommendation. In addition, as previously mentioned, DOL officials stated that in addition to establishing the data collection tool, DOL also established procedures for collecting and monitoring the data. GAO will reevaluate the status of this recommendation once DOL provides additional support regarding the TEAP data collection tool and the procedures for collecting and monitoring data.
Employment and Training Administration The Assistant Secretary of ETA should assess actions the national Office of Job Corps can take to help centers address challenges with recruiting and retaining TEAP specialists, such as assessing possible changes to national policy that allow greater hiring flexibility. (Recommendation 2).
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In September 2024, DOL stated that the DOL Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Office of Job Corps (OJC) is leveraging Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) average wage data for the respective locale in which each Center is located to provide potential center operators with a greater understanding of the salary level required to recruit and retain TEAP Specialists. DOL also stated that OJC recognizes that the process of obtaining a TEAP credential generally requires more time for completion than the 12 months granted by the waiver. As a result, DOL stated that OJC is currently considering expanding the waiver period for TEAP Specialists to become credentialed from 12 months to 18 months in the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH). GAO will close the recommendation when DOL provides documentation of these efforts, such as the use of the BLS data in requests for proposal and meeting notes or memos documenting DOL is considering expanding the waiver period.

Job Corps: DOL Could Improve Center Safety and Security Procedures and Assess Hiring Flexibilities for Drug Intervention Specialists

GAO-23-105589
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1 Open Recommendations
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Employment and Training Administration The Assistant Secretary of ETA should develop written procedures detailing the steps regional office staff need to take to review and approve Job Corps center safety and security standard operating procedures, including clarifying how to address situations in which the requirements relate to uncommon circumstances. (Recommendation 1)
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In September 2024, DOL stated that the DOL Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Office of Job Corps (OJC) developed a reporting tool and set of written procedures for regional Job Corps staff to validate compliance of Job Corps center safety and security requirements during their annual collection of Center Safety and Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Law Enforcement Agreements. DOL officials provided GAO with the written procedures. These procedures describe the roles and responsibilities of the regional and national Job Corps offices in reviewing these documents. The written procedures state that regional offices will use the newly established reporting tool to review the Center Safety and Security SOPs. While DOL has made progress in addressing this recommendation, GAO cannot fully evaluate the extent to which DOL's actions address the recommendation until DOL provides the reporting tool. As such, GAO will reevaluate the status of the recommendation once it reviews the reporting tool.
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