SALEM, Ore. (AP) — State auditors will investigate how some Oregon agencies hire retired employees as consultants.
The Statesman Journal reports the investigation is prompted by a decision in the Department of Administrative Services to offer an $80-an-hour contract to a leasing manager on her retirement.
Department Director Michael Jordan met this week with Secretary of State Audit Director Gary Blackmer, and he agreed to change the scope of an audit set to begin in June.
Blackmer says he wants to know if the retire-rehire contracts follow policy or go to favored employees.
