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ked Accountability and Whistleblower Protection

Welcome to the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP)

The Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) promotes and improves accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

  • The office receives and investigates:
    • Allegations of misconduct and poor performance against VA senior leaders.
    • Allegations of whistleblower retaliation against VA supervisors.
  • The office receives whistleblower disclosures from VA employees and applicants for VA employment, and if they do not involve whistleblower retaliation or senior leader misconduct or poor performance, refers it for investigation within VA while the office monitors the investigation.
  • Disclosures involving classified information or information otherwise protected by law are only protected when reported to the OIG, the OSC, or an employee designated to receive such disclosures. Contact theĀ OSCĀ or theĀ OIGĀ for more information.
  • The office is responsible for tracking and confirming VAā€™s implementation of recommendations from audits and investigations carried out byĀ VAā€™s Office of Inspector General,Ā VAā€™s Office of the Medical Inspector, theĀ U.S. Office of Special Counsel, and theĀ U.S. Government Accountability Office.
  • The office educates employees and stakeholders on whistleblower rights and protections.
  • Confused about The Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP)? The Whistleblower Navigator provides information about whistleblower rights and protections, The Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) policies and processes to whistleblowers, respondents, and other stakeholders. The Whistleblower Navigator is here to facilitate The Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) communication, coordination and collaboration. For more information, email WhistleblowerHelp@va.gov or contact us by phone at (202) 461-4500.

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Contact Us

Complaint and Disclosure form

OAWP By The Numbers

FY25

Updated 12/13/2024 (numbers will be updated at least monthly)

605

Total Numbers Matters Received

4

Disciplinary recommendations issued against VA senior leaders for misconduct or poor performance

1

Disciplinary recommendations issued against senior leaders and supervisors for whistleblower retaliation

3

Non-disciplinary recommendations issued

8

Total disciplinary & non-disciplinary recommendations issued by OAWP

-

OAWPā€™s disciplinary recommendations where management took some action, or the employee resigned or retired before action could be implemented.*

*There are cases still open pending action, that are not accounted for in this calculation.

-

OAWP's non-disciplinary recommendations where management took some action to implement OAWPā€™s recommendation (or the person retired or resigned).*

*There are cases still open pending action, that are not accounted for in this calculation.

Supplemental Training Numbers FY25

1,042

VA employees completed OAWP supplemental whistleblower training above and beyond the mandatory training.

11

Completed training sessions

151

Supervisors trained

FY24

Updated 12/13/2024 (numbers will be updated at least monthly)

3,305

Total Numbers Matters Received

36

Disciplinary recommendations issued against VA senior leaders for misconduct or poor performance

5

Disciplinary recommendations issued against senior leaders and supervisors for whistleblower retaliation

89

Non-disciplinary recommendations issued

130

Total disciplinary & non-disciplinary recommendations issued by OAWP

97%

OAWPā€™s disciplinary recommendations where management took some action, or the employee resigned or retired before action could be implemented.*

*There are 12 cases still open pending action, that are not accounted for in this calculation.

96%

OAWP's non-disciplinary recommendations where management took some action to implement OAWPā€™s recommendation (or the person retired or resigned).*

*There are 10 cases still open pending action, that are not accounted for in this calculation.

Supplemental Training Numbers FY24

22,283

VA employees completed OAWP supplemental whistleblower training above and beyond the mandatory training.

226

Completed training sessions

6,970

Supervisors trained

FY23

2,719

Total Numbers Matters Received

17

Disciplinary recommendations issued against VA senior leaders for misconduct or poor performance

3

Disciplinary recommendations issued against senior leaders and supervisors for whistleblower retaliation

52

Non-disciplinary recommendations issued

72

Total disciplinary & non-disciplinary recommendations issued by OAWP

100%

OAWPā€™s disciplinary recommendations where management took some action, or the employee resigned or retired before action could be implemented.

98%

OAWP's non-disciplinary recommendations where management took some action to implement OAWPā€™s recommendation (or the person retired or resigned).









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