The Navy's Inspection System Could Be Improved
FGMSD-80-23
Published: Dec 26, 1979. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 1980.
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Highlights
The Naval Inspector General inspection system is much smaller than the Air Force or Army systems and covers only about 20 percent of the Navy's activities; the other activities are inspected by individual commanders. Both groups rely extensively on temporary inspectors who normally are taken from the headquarters staff offices of the activity conducting the inspection.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Navy | The Secretary of the Navy should ensure compliance with existing directives requiring that command inspection reports: (1) identify causes of problems; (2) do not address minor deficiencies; and (3) refer significant problems disclosed by lower level inspections to the Naval headquarters Inspector General. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of the Navy | The Secretary of the Navy should expand inspections of lower level activities to allow more indepth observations. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of the Navy | The Secretary of the Navy should require that more civilians be used in professional positions wherever possible. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The report identified five military positions for conversion to civilian positions. The Inspector General stated that military experience is required in four of these positions; manpower restrictions prevent conversion of the last position. The recommendation was based on position descriptions which the Inspector General advised were inaccurate and will be modified. Further work is not necessary.
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