About EPA
About the Office of Inspector General (OIG)
What We Do
The Office of Inspector General is an independent office within EPA that helps the Agency protect the environment in a more efficient and cost effective manner. We perform audits, evaluations, and investigations of EPA and its contractors, to promote economy and efficiency, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse. We also provide hotline services.
Programs and projects managed by OIG
- Electronic Reading Room (published reports)
- OIG Recovery Act efforts
- Investigations
- Federal and Congressional reports
Organization
- Biography
- Schedule
- Phone: 202-566-0847
- Email: [email protected]
- Mail code: 2410T | EPA mailing addresses
Charles Sheehan, Deputy Inspector General
- Phone: 202-566-0847
- Email: [email protected]
- Mail code: 2410T | EPA mailing addresses
Aracely Nunez-Mattocks, Chief of Staff
- Phone: 202-566-0847
- Email: [email protected]
- Mail code: 2410T | EPA mailing addresses
- Office of Audit
- Office of Congressional, Public Affairs and Management
- Office of Counsel
- Office of Cyber Investigations and Homeland Security
- Office of Investigations
- Office of Mission Systems
- Office of Program Evaluation
Office of Audit
What We Do
Performs audits to improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of Agency programs and prevent fraud, waste, and mismanagement. Product areas include contracts and assistance agreements, forensic audits, financial audits, risk assessment and program performance, and efficiency audits.
Mail code: 2410T | EPA mailing addresses
Location:
EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
Office of Audit Organization
Melissa Heist, Assistant Inspector General
- Phone: 202-566-0824
Richard Eyermann, Deputy Assistant Inspector General
- Phone: 202-566-0824
Office of Congressional and Public Affairs (OCPA)
What We Do
Performs communications functions, including publishing reports; managing the website; and providing communication and liaison services to Congress, the public, and the media.
Mail code: 2491T | EPA mailing addresses
Location:
EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OCPA Organization
Eileen McMahon, Assistant Inspector General
- Phone: 202-566-2391
Nancy Long, Deputy Assistant Inspector General
- Phone: 202-566-2391
Office of Counsel
What We Do
Provides independent legal and policy advice to all components of the OIG and represents the OIG in administrative litigation.
Mail code: 2411T | EPA mailing addresses
Location:
EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
Office of Counsel Organization
Eric Hanger, Acting Counsel to the Inspector General
- Phone: 202-566-0863
Eric Hanger, Deputy Counsel
- Phone: 202-566-0863
Office of Cyber Investigations and Homeland Security (OCI)
What We Do
Investigates attacks against EPA’s computer and network systems to protect EPA resources, infrastructure, and intellectual property from individuals and entities whose intent is to do harm. Also, implements the EPA OIG Hotline program to provide individuals with a means to provide tips.
Mail code: 8431P | EPA mailing addresses
Location:
Potomac Yard, Arlington, VA
OCI Organization
Stephen Nesbitt, Assistant Inspector General
- Phone: 703-347-8340
Melody Upah, Deputy Assistant Inspector General
- Phone: 703-347-8340
Office of Investigations
What We Do
Employs Special Agents, as well as computer specialists, to perform criminal investigations. Investigations focus on financial fraud (contracts and assistance agreements), computer crimes, infrastructure/terrorist threat, program integrity, and theft of data.
Mail code: 2431T | EPA mailing addresses
Location:
EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
Office of Investigations Organization
Patrick Sullivan, Assistant Inspector General
- Phone: 202-566-0819
Michael Daggett, Deputy Assistant Inspector General
- Phone: 202-566-0819
Office of Mission Systems
What We Do
Performs audits of and issues reports on EPA’s information resources management to ensure the Agency is adequately maintaining its systems and data. Also, provides information technology support to the rest of the OIG.
Mail code: 2441T | EPA mailing addresses
Location:
EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
Office of Mission Systems Organization
Patricia Hill, Assistant Inspector General
- Phone: 202-566-2683
Yvonne Kinney, Deputy Assistant Inspector General
- Phone: 202-566-2683
Office of Program Evaluation
What We Do
Performs program evaluations that assess and answer specific questions about how well a program is working. Product areas include air, water, Superfund/land, enforcement, research and development, cross-media, and special reviews.
Mail code: 2460T | EPA mailing addresses
Location:
EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
Office of Program Evaluation Organization
Elizabeth Grossman, Acting Assistant Inspector General For Program Evaluation
- Phone: 202-566-0832
Elizabeth Grossman, Deputy Assistant Inspector General
- Phone: 202-566-0832