At the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), our mission is to serve the public through independent oversight of SSA’s programs and operations. To do this, we:
• Conduct audits and investigations related to SSA programs and operations;
• Recommend policies that promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in SSA programs and
operations, as well as that prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations; and
• Keep the Commissioner of Social Security and Congress fully and currently informed about fraud,
waste, abuses, and deficiencies in programs and operations, and progress by SSA implementing
corrective actions.
In addition to the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, the OIG has six major components:
• Office of Investigations
• Office of Audit
• Office of the Chief Strategy Officer
• Office of Resource Management
• Office of Information Technology
• Office of the Counsel to the Inspector General
We have a staff of approximately 500 employees, 70 percent of whom are criminal investigators and
auditors. However, we also employ a full range of professional, administrative, technical, and clerical
occupations including, but not limited to, information technology specialists, attorneys, program analysts, budget and management analysts, human resources specialists, and public affairs specialists. We are committed to recruiting from a pool of diverse and highly qualified candidates with unique perspectives. Our culture empowers employees to think boldly and creatively. For more specific information on our organization, visit our website at: oig.ssa.gov.
Join Our Team
We provide Congress, SSA, other stakeholders, and the public with insights and recommendations. Our
work impacts or influences legislation, regulation, policy, and operations and protects taxpayer dollars.
To Apply
For more information on OIG career opportunities, including internships and entry-level programs, please visit oig.ssa.gov, or the official job site of the United States Government, www.usajobs.gov.