Integrity and Oversight

The Office of Integrity and Oversight (OIO) provides the Chief Financial Officer with an independent review of OCFO operations and programs. Through its internal audit and internal security programs, OIO serves as one of the CFO’s principal management controls and assists OCFO management in ensuring that integrity, accountability and efficiency are maintained in OCFO programs.

OIO Internal Audit is responsible for conducting:

• Audits and reviews of OCFO agencies and programs with an emphasis on high risk areas in sensitive OCFO programs. This is accomplished through a coordinated planning process with the OCFO Chief Risk Officer and other District agencies.
• Required annual audit activities that significantly impact the financial integrity of the District, specifically overseeing the federally-mandated Single Audit related to the expenditure of billions of dollars in federal grants throughout the District Government, and reviewing OCFO actions to ensure that the OCFO meets the requirements of the critical Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

OIO Internal Security is responsible for conducting:

• Investigations of alleged violations of the Code of Conduct and other matters that affect the integrity and security of the OCFO. When criminal misconduct is indicated, OIO notifies the DC Office of the Inspector General and law enforcement agencies, as appropriate, and may participate in joint investigations.
• Background investigations of newly hired and incumbent OCFO employees and designated OCFO contractor employees.
• Integrity awareness and other related presentations to OCFO employees and others to enhance recognition of integrity risks and the requirements of the Code of Conduct and to foster active employee participation in maintaining the highest standards of integrity in the OCFO.

In addition, OIO combines its audit and investigative expertise to conduct proactive integrity surveys that target high risk integrity areas in the OCFO.

OIO is located at 1100 4th Street, SW; Suite 750 E; Washington, DC 20024; and can be reached at 202-442-6433.

• Reporting Misconduct