Matthew Dove joined the Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General (DOE OIG), as the Assistant Inspector General for Audits (AIGA) in March 2024. As AIGA, Matt leads the agency’s multidisciplinary team of auditors, program analysts, editors, and quality management personnel across 12 offices throughout the U.S., and he is responsible for the planning, execution, and reporting of all audits and special reports completed by the Office of Audits.
Prior to joining DOE OIG, Matt spent nearly 15 years with the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), where he served in several senior roles both in SIGAR’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia and in Kabul, Afghanistan. Most recently, from July 2019 through March 2024, Matt served as SIGAR’s Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Inspections. Matt also served as SIGAR’s Director of Special Projects and as Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Inspections, among other roles. In recognition of his outstanding work at SIGAR, Matt earned two awards for Audit Excellence and the Sentner Award for Dedication and Courage from the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, as well as multiple SIGAR awards for Excellence and Special Acts.
In addition to his time at SIGAR, Matt was previously Director for Western Region Audits and Inspections with DOE OIG. Matt also spent several years at the U.S. Government Accountability Office where he worked for the Defense Capabilities and Management team.
Matt is a Certified Inspector General and a Certified Fraud Examiner. Originally from the Buckeye State, Matt received a BA in Political Science from Bowling Green State University and an MPA in Organizational Management from Old Dominion University.