Federal Election Commission 

Office of the Inspector General

STRATEGIC PLAN

for

FISCAL YEARS 2021-2025
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Message from the Inspector General

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It is with great pleasure that I present the Federal Election 

Commission (FEC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Strategic 

Plan for Fiscal Years 2021 through 2025, which articulates the 

vision for the FEC OIG for the next five years. 

The FEC OIG team created this plan through a collaborative 

process, which included a candid internal assessment of our 

strengths and areas for improvement, as well as robust and 

candid discussions regarding the role of the OIG. Through this 

collective process, the OIG team developed five key strategic 

goals for the next five years, which are summarized below: 

1. Provide value-added support to FEC strategic operations and initiatives through

independent oversight

2. Foster trust and strengthen relationships with stakeholders

3. Employ a high-performing, flexible, trusted, diverse, and engaged workforce

4. Leverage modern technology to improve and expand OIG operations

5. Promote a healthy work environment

This Strategic Plan provides the roadmap in building and supporting a high-performing 

team in providing oversight and recommending improvements to FEC programs and 

operations. I’d like to sincerely thank the team for developing this plan and I look forward 

to implementing it over the next five years. 

Christopher Skinner

Inspector General
Core Values

Commitment

We are committed to continually seek personal 

and operational growth opportunities to 

preserve the positive reputation of the OIG. 

We pledge our dedication to persistently 

enhance our skillsets in efforts to uphold the 

integrity of the FEC.

Respect

We are devoted to creating a professional 

and positive work environment in which all 

colleagues and stakeholders are treated with 

the utmost respect. We welcome, value, and 

embrace the diversity of everyone and behave 

respectfully to all with whom we interact.

Service

We pride ourselves in providing a nonconfrontational, value-added service to 

customers through objective, accurate, and 

timely evaluations of OIG inquiries in support 

of FEC operations and procedures.

Honesty

We are honest, fair, and true to ourselves, 

to each other, and to our customers, which 

is reflected in our reputation. We behave 

with the highest levels of integrity, which is 

fundamental to who we are as a team.

Collaboration

We strive to collaborate and build key 

relationships within the OIG community 

and the FEC in order to improve program 

operations, efficiencies, and effectiveness. 

We universally work together to identify 

potential opportunities to partner with OIG 

stakeholders in efforts to resolve Government 

wide concerns and maximize the value to the 

citizens of the United States.

Balance

We aim to balance customer needs with the 

mission of the OIG and FEC while assuring 

all endeavors of our work reflect transparent 

and unbiased processes. We apply this 

practice through our application of due 

regard for our peers, our beliefs, our family, 

and our stakeholders.
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FEC OIG Strategic Plan FY21‐25 __________________________________________________________________ 

Mission: 

The FEC OIG is committed to detecting and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and 

other violations of law, and to promoting economy, efficiency and effectiveness in 

the operations of the FEC. The OIG strives to collaboratively promote improvements 

to FEC strategic operations, programs, and initiatives by independently conducting 

value-added audits, reviews, and investigations. 

Vision: 

To serve as trusted agents in driving positive change and promoting integrity in FEC 

programs and operations. 

FEC OIG Strategic Goals and Objectives for FY21-25: 

The FEC OIG will foster a culture of professionalism, excellence, independence, 

transparency, teamwork, and value by implementing the following strategic goals 

and objectives. 

 
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Goals and Objectives __________________________________________________________________ 

1. Provide value‐added support to FEC strategic operations and

initiatives through independent oversight, including audits,

special reviews, and investigations

 Focus the OIG work plan on projects that improve economies and 

efficiencies of the FEC, to include alignment of the OIG work plan with 

the FEC strategic plan and special emphasis on matters identified in 

FEC’s risk profile. 

 Recommend value-added improvements through audits and other 

reviews to FEC strategic operations and initiatives with emphasis on 

FEC’s oversight of federal campaign spending. 

 Professionally and timely investigate allegations of fraud, waste, and 

abuse concerning FEC operations, programs, and contracts. 

 Leverage the use of independent professional accounting firms to 

complete mandatory and routine audits and special reviews to 

maximize the application of OIG resources. 
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2. Foster trust and strengthen relationships with stakeholders

to ensure effective collaboration towards improving FEC

strategic operations and initiatives		

 Continuously engage with stakeholders to collaborate and build 

consensus, to include defining the “why” behind OIG audits, special 

reviews, and investigations, so as to promote and influence positive 

change. 

 Identify opportunities to collaborate and contribute to the broader IG 

Community by participating in CIGIE initiatives and working groups. 

 Provide non-confrontational, collaborative, and value-added service to 

customers through objective, accurate, and timely OIG audits, reviews, 

and inquiries in support of FEC strategic operations and initiatives. 

 Provide positive and consistent customer service to internal and 

external stakeholders by soliciting and implementing customer 

feedback through, for example, satisfaction surveys for FEC staff upon 

completion of an OIG engagement. 

 Build the OIG reputation through outreach to include FEC staff training, 

entrance conference procedures, website updates with video content, 

all-hands announcements, and outreach sessions, to emphasize both 

the fact and appearance of OIG independence. 
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3. Maximize the OIG’s organizational effectiveness by employing a

high‐performing, flexible, trusted, diverse, and engaged

workforce

 Embrace a culture of continuous professional development at all levels

within the OIG team, to include continuous professional development

opportunities for OIG team members.

 Support and embrace cross disciplines for OIG staff by recruiting

diverse talent and providing robust cross training opportunities to all

members of the OIG team.

 Continuously develop better business acumen through professional

development focused on process improvement, root cause analysis,

data analytics, and information security.

4. Leverage modern technology to improve and expand OIG

operations, validate data integrity, and improve transparency

 Maximize the use of modern information technology resources in all

OIG operations, to include data analytics, case management,

cybersecurity, and communications.

 Develop the skills necessary to robustly monitor the FEC cybersecurity

posture and risk mitigation efforts.

 Improve report quality by utilizing reliable data (dashboards, charts,

figures) to support OIG findings, analyses, conclusions, and

recommendations.
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5. Promote a healthy work environment

• Embrace flexible work schedules and telework opportunities in efforts

to maintain a healthy and positive work/life balance.

• Empower staff to make decisions and leverage our diversity to improve

the quality of our work products.

• Create a fun work environment that encourages team building,

improves collaboration, and enhances morale.

• Support each other in completing all mission objectives, influencing

positive change, and promoting an environment of professionalism and

mutual respect.
Federal Election Commission

Office of the Inspector General

REPORT

FRAUD, WASTE, & ABUSE

OIG Hotline Portal

https://fecoig.ains.com

* Also accessible via:

http://www.fec.gov/oig

OIG Hotline Phone

202-694-1015

* Available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Eastern Standard Time, Monday through

Friday, excluding federal holidays.

Or you may call toll free at 1-800-424-9530 (press 0; then dial 1015). You may also file 

a complaint by completing the Hotline Complaint Form (http://www.fec.gov/oig) and 

mailing it to: 1050 First Street, N.E., Suite 1010, Washington DC 20463.

Individuals including FEC and FEC contractor employees are encouraged to alert the OIG to fraud, waste, abuse, and 

mismanagement of agency programs and operations. Individuals who contact the OIG can remain anonymous. However, 

persons who report allegations are encouraged to provide their contact information in the event additional questions 

arise as the OIG evaluates the allegations. Allegations with limited details or merit may be held in abeyance until further 

specific details are reported or obtained. Pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the Inspector 

General will not disclose the identity of an individual who provides information without the consent of that individual, 

unless the Inspector General determines that such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of an investigation. To 

learn more about the OIG, visit our Website at: http://www.fec.gov/oig. 

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