Senior Staff

James A. Kissko

Deputy Inspector General

James A. Kissko was appointed to the position of Deputy Inspector General on August 7, 2005. In this capacity, Jim provides leadership and guidance in the planning, policy and program development and management of the Office of the Inspector General.

Jim has worked at the Social Security Administration (SSA) since 1986 in a variety of key executive positions. Most recently, he served as the Associate Commissioner for Electronic Services within SSA's Office of Operations, where he was responsible for directing the planning and development of electronic service delivery initiatives to improve the agency's service to the public and where he provided leadership to promote expanded e-Government within SSA. Previously, Jim served as the Acting Deputy Commissioner for Operations, the Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Operations, the Associate Commissioner for International Policy and as Senior Executive Officer for the Commissioner.
 
Prior to joining SSA, Jim had extensive experience in other Federal agencies, serving as Executive Director, Intra-Departmental Council on Indian Affairs and as Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Human Development Services within the Department of Health and Human Services; and as Deputy Director, Division of Special Treatment Program, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in the U.S. Public Health Service.
 
Jim holds degrees from Yale University and Cornell University.