City of Newport News

EMS Program

Internal Auditing

Why establish an EMS if you fail to check your progress with internal audits and corrective

action?

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Overview

EMS Internal Auditsare

Opportunities For Environmental Improvement

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City Wide Program

-6 City Departments involved in EMS development and

implementation

-10 EMS Programs developing or implemented

-9 recognized in the Virginia Environmental Excellence

Program

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Audit success is a combined effort:

City LeadershipCity Department EMS teamsEMS Program Management

Staff

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Newport News Audits

Theme- “Positive and constructive”

Process for performanceManagement focus

Information and technology transfer

Organizational development6

Auditing in NN

Who is audited-E3 programs annually

E2 programs when appropriate

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Auditing in NN

What is audited-

Procedures and recordsEmployee interviews Physical inspection

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Auditing in NN

When are audits-

Low intensity operational tempo

Lead time for annual reportPrep for Senior Management

Review9

Audit team

EMS Program ManagerEnvironmental Scientists

EMS Team Leaders(not from fenceline)

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Audit Reports

Draft audit findings reviewedDraft audit report

Final Written Audit ReportDevelop Action Plans

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Senior Management

Annual EMS review

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Long term:

Programs to audit will increaseAuditing does not need to be

difficultBe ready for people to fear the

worstPresent findings as constructive

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CONCLUSION

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City of Newport News

EMS Program