{"id":19966,"date":"2017-04-24T14:38:25","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T14:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/04\/24\/allegations-against-buffalo-region-va-director-dismissed\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:51:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:51:14","slug":"allegations-against-buffalo-region-va-director-dismissed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/federal-oversight\/2017\/04\/24\/allegations-against-buffalo-region-va-director-dismissed\/","title":{"rendered":"Allegations against Buffalo region VA director dismissed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span class=\"inbox-inbox-s1\">The director of the Department of Veterans Affairs\u2019 Buffalo, NY, regional office recently faced allegations that she improperly collected donations for an events fund, misused VA promotional items and attempted to influence a hiring effort.<\/span><br\/><br\/> <span class=\"inbox-inbox-s1\">An investigation by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Administrative Investigations Division involved the interviewing of Donna Mallia, director of the Buffalo regional office, as well as Lillie Nuble, assistant director, and other employees including an administrative assistant and support services division chief.<\/span><span class=\"inbox-inbox-apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br\/><br\/> <span class=\"inbox-inbox-s1\">The first allegation revolved around the managing of a preexisting Division Chief Fund that accepted voluntary funds from division chiefs, assistant chiefs and non-bargaining unit employees for items such as coffee and donuts, to observe birthdays, to recognize employees or to hold luncheons where government funds could not be used.<\/span><span class=\"inbox-inbox-apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br\/><br\/> <span class=\"inbox-inbox-s1\">Certain employees felt the fund did not come across as voluntary, but they were unaware of any consequences for not paying in. The investigation found that, while payments were collected for appreciation events, there was no evidence of funds being inappropriately used for personal gain. The OIG\u2019s suggested Mallia confer with human resources to determine the fund\u2019s continued appropriateness.<\/span><br\/><br\/> <span class=\"inbox-inbox-s1\">The investigation also looked into the purchasing history and distribution of VA promotional items under Mallia\u2019s watch and found that they were acquired with non-payroll funds previous to a memorandum disallowing such acquisitions, were stored appropriately and were not misused when given under the Wellness is Now and Buffalo Bucks Incentives promotional programs. However, the Office of General Counsel stated that the purchase and awarding of these items be phased out.<\/span><br\/><br\/> <span class=\"inbox-inbox-s1\">Finally, allegations leveled at Mallia of interference and preferential treatment during a position recruitment and the improper acceptance of a gift from a subordinate were found to be unsubstantiated and were dismissed.<\/span><span class=\"inbox-inbox-apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><br\/><br\/> <span class=\"inbox-inbox-s1\">All allegations were closed.<\/span><br\/><br\/> <span class=\"inbox-inbox-s1\">The entire report can <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/oig\/pubs\/admin-reports\/VAOIG-16-02435-190.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: null\">be viewed on the VA OIG\u2019s website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><br\/><br\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An investigation into the director of the Department of Veterans Affairs\u2019 Buffalo, NY, regional office found no ethics violations and was 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