ALLAN C. WILLIAMS

Government Publishing Office, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

Allan C. Williams was recently appointed as the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI). In this role, he oversees the OIG’s nationwide investigative program related to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) programs and operations.

Prior to joining the GPO, Mr. Williams served as the Deputy Assistant Inspector General (DAIGI) and Acting AIGI for the Office of Investigations for the Office of the Inspector General of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). During his tenure as a Senior Manager in the Office of Investigations, he had oversight of all investigative activity, field offices, and staff located throughout the EPA’s 10 Regions and Headquarters. As the Acting AIGI, Mr. Williams was responsible for reshaping the investigative focus of the Office of Investigations, resulting in reprioritized investigative priorities with an emphasis on return on investment.

Additionally, in his role as DAIGI, Mr. Williams oversaw the Office of Support Division and the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), where he served as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) prior to his appointment as DAIGI. As the SAC of OPR, Mr. Williams supervised highly sensitive investigations of Political Appointees and Senior Executive Service employees.

Mr. Williams began his government career with the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, as an Evaluator in the Audit Directorate. As a result of his performance as an Evaluator, he was afforded the opportunity to become a Special Agent. As a Special Agent, he successfully conducted an array of investigations; however, he specialized in financial investigations, where he served as the Subject Matter Expert for the Washington Field Office. As a lead financial investigator, he received numerous awards, including the Assistant Inspector General Award for Investigations, and served in detail as Acting Assistant Agent in Charge.

SA Williams received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration; he is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and a former member of the National Technical Investigators Association (NATIA).