Faiza Mathon-Mathieu was appointed Assistant Inspector General for Legal and Legislative Affairs in July 2025. In this role, she is responsible for leading and overseeing the legislative, congressional, legal, and administrative sanctions functions in the Office of Legal and Legislative Affairs (OLLA) at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
Ms. Mathon-Mathieu previously served as the Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Legal and Legislative Affairs. Prior to that, she was the Chief of the Policy, Legislative, and External Affairs Division and Senior Counsel in OLLA.
She began her federal career in 2017, working at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General as Legislative Counsel. Before joining the federal government, Ms. Mathon-Mathieu worked in the non-profit sector to advocate for policies that protect children’s rights and prevent child trafficking.
Ms. Mathon-Mathieu earned her bachelor of arts in biology and society from Cornell University and her juris doctor from Georgetown Law.