He said OPA has 19 personnel including the seven individuals for its audit unit and one manager.
Since taking office, Pai said no major reports or engagements have been completed by OPA as lack of needed manpower slows down the audit work.
“We need additional staff in order for the field works to progress in a timely manner rather than it being delayed like it is now,” he said yesterday.
Pai said the agency needs another manager and three more staffers to help in the completion of audit reports.
There are five engagements that were turned over to Pai by his predecessor, Mike Sablan, who resigned in July.
These engagements included audits involving the Commonwealth Ports Authority, the Commonwealth Utilities Corp., public lands and the Guam Liaison Office.
Although there is no specific deadline set for these reports, Pai said he is concerned that nothing has been done for these engagements.
“It’s bothering me because there’s no report yet,” he said.
For FY 2009, OPA stands to receive $2.5 million for its personnel and operations.
Pai said funding for four additional personnel will be included in their FY 2009 budget.
“These positions were not filled [in the past],” he added.
