Inspection of Embassy Quito, Ecuador

Embassy Quito, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, should correct deficiencies in Public Affairs Section grants.

Embassy Quito, in coordination with the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, should reallocate its resources to optimize Consulate General Guayaquil’s public affairs operations.

Embassy Quito, in coordination with the Bureau of Consular Affairs, should replace the automatic queuing system in Consulate General Guayaquil.

Embassy Quito should issue management directives explaining position classifications, the employee grievance process, and the employee termination process.

Embassy Quito should ensure that all necessary building maintenance engineering contracts are in place for Embassy Quito and Consulate General Guayaquil.

Embassy Quito should upload the missing required property records and documentation into the Real Property Application System.

Embassy Quito should implement a records management program that includes employee training on records management and the State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset application and complies with Department standards