Paul Joseph Barta

-Performs assignments as part of complex performance audits, inspections, and evaluations for the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) related to DOI's operations and policies

-Completes important and necessary planning, fieldwork, and reporting processes to ensure reports are written and developed to GAGAS Yellow Book and Blue Book standards, as required

-Develops assignment plans, procedures, scope, methodology, and internal control reviews of DOI and contract policies and operations

-Determines necessary conclusions from findings identified, using elements of findings, and assists with developing recommendations as a result of those findings

-Briefs internal OIG management and external DOI management on objectives, methodology, findings and conclusions through internal, entrance, and exit conferences

-Led a project (2023-WR-032) about drought mitigation in the Reclamation States which received an IG Award for Excellence due to its completeness, thoroughness, and for achieving every milestone

-Assists new employees informally with identifying elements of a finding, and on other necessary tasks, as a team lead

-Conducted evaluations, reviews, and non-financial audits of the Social Security Administration's (SSA's) programs and operations within the SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
-Identified existing data, and researched legislation relevant to SSA policies, to find potential issues with SSA's systems and operations
-Developed audit plans to accomplish successful audits using applicable government accounting procedures
-Communicated objectives and work plans to OIG team members, OIG executives, and SSA staff and executives at entrance conferences
-Completed fieldwork and wrote full reports to evaluate SSA's compliance of regulations, including recommendations for improvement
-Presented project results to OIG executives, and later to SSA staff and executives, at exit conferences
-Researched, gathered, and analyzed information resulting in new project proposals and performance audit ideas

-Adjusted established and initial benefits, resulting in underpayments or overpayments levied to beneficiaries

-Made final determinations to adjust, terminate, suspend, reinstate, or resume benefits based on legislative and Social Security procedure

-Initiated and received telephone contacts to resolve issues and discrepancies

-Examined documentary evidence relevant to resolution of case decisions

-Formally and informally instructed and provided information to trainees during their on-the-job trainings

-Filed and collated documents as required in office

-Assisted with research and library duties for lawyers on staff

-Delivered necessary documents to relevant legislators and legislative staff

-Provided general administrative support, including answering phones and transferring calls

-Assisted with accuracy of digitization of laws and statutes on the Office of the Revisor of Statutes website