Senior Official

Kate Sheehey serves as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Inspector General for the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this role, she leads a nationwide organization of auditors, investigators, analysts, attorneys, and professional staff dedicated to promoting economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity across NASA’s missions and programs. Prior to this role, she was NASA OIG’s Assistant Inspector General for Management, overseeing OIG business functions, including human resources (HR), budget and procurement, and information technology.

Before joining NASA OIG, Sheehey served as the Executive Officer for the Tax Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ TAX), where she oversaw the offices of HR, Comptroller, Information Technology, Records Management, Litigation Support, Facilities and Security, and the Division Counsel. Before moving to DOJ TAX, Sheehey served in a variety of roles at the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), culminating with the Chief Management Officer position. While at EOIR, she received the Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Administrative Support, as well as an award for Excellence in Management. Before joining DOJ, Sheehey served as a legislative analyst for health issues at the Office of Management and Budget, and as an analyst at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of Legislative Affairs. 

Sheehey received her bachelor’s degree in public policy from the College of William and Mary, and her law degree from the George Washington University School of Law.