Patrick P. O'Carroll
Patrick P O'Carroll, Jr. has served as the third Inspector General for the Social Security Administration of the United States of America since November 24, 2004.[1]
About the position
The Office of the Inspector General conducting independent and objective audits and investigations within the Social Security Administration's programs. In recent years the Inspector Generals Office has increased efforts to identify and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of its funds and programs. About $300 million per year is investigated by the Social Security Administration, returning about $50 for every dollar invested in its operations.[2] The Service employs over 600 auditors, attorneys, evaluators and investigators nationwide.
Personal background
O’Carroll chairs the Investigations Committee of the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE), which monitors the functions and training of over 6,000 agents in the Federal IG community.
Prior to his appointment as Inspector General, O'Carroll held other positions in the SSA OIG organization, including Assistant Inspector General for Investigations and Assistant Inspector General for External Affairs.
O'Carroll also worked for 26 years with the United States Secret Service.
Education
O'Carroll received a B.S. from Mount Saint Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and a Master of Forensic Sciences from the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. He also attended the National Cryptologic School and the Kennedy School at Harvard University.
Memberships and associations
- O'Carroll is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Association of Government Accountants.
Further background
- In 2003, O'Carroll received the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive.
- O'Carroll is third generation American, his roots being from Kilkenny in Ireland.
References
- ^ Patrick P O'Carroll, Jr. Office of the Inspector General.
- ^ Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2011 Office of the Inspector General, November 1, 2011.