AGA 2016 Professional Development Training

Thomas Salmon
Acting AIG for Emergency Management Oversight
Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services


Tom joined the DHS OIG’s Office of Emergency Management Oversight after a diversified career in not only the Federal government, but also in State government and the private sector. Since May 2013, Tom served as an Assistant Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) where he was responsible for managing the audit work at eight OIG regional offices that conducted grant and information technology audits. Between 2007 and 2013 Tom was the Vermont State Auditor who transformed the State Auditor Office and its culture into one of high performance and continuous improvement. He also instituted a number of initiatives that emphasized a win-win attitude towards its audits. In 2011, after Tropical Storm Irene hit Vermont, his office worked immediately and proactively with the offices of DHS-OIG/EMO, FEMA and the Vermont Governor’s office to prepare and technically support grant recipients. Tom earned his BS in Accounting from Boston College, and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. Finally, Tom is also in the Navy Reserves (Seabees) and served in Iraq in 2008-2009.

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