Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection

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.
• The office is responsible for tracking and confirming VA’s implementation of recommendations from audits and investigations carried out by VA’s Office of Inspector General, VA’s Office of the Medical Inspector, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, and the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
• The office educates employees and stakeholders on whistleblower rights and protections.