Brad Crofford

About Brad Crofford

I believe in improving government (and lives) by helping others move from COMPLEXITY to CLARITY to ACTION.I\'m an experienced performance auditor with a focus on defense programs, able to learn new topics quickly to deliver authoritative reports that inform policymakers and drive reforms. I\'m an effective communicator who can work in a range of formats and settings, drawing on my diverse background in government report-writing, academic writing, technical writing, journalism, and marketing. As an auditor, I\'ve worked with and briefed agency leadership, senior executives, and congressional staff. I\'m a leader and doer, able to manage a team while ready to roll up my sleeves. I\'m a lifelong learner with degrees in public affairs, international studies, politics and law, and cultural and communication studies. Outside academia, I\'ve studied leadership, data analysis with R, and space policy, and I\'m always on the lookout for opportunities to learn something new. I\'m a believer in the value of both the government and private sectors, having worked in the federal government, non-profits, and leaders in the home mortgage and healthcare software industries. I\'m a third culture kid, having spent over 10 years growing up in West Africa and Haiti and with an ongoing interest in sub-Saharan Africa.

Experience

1. Analyst-in-charge

   Us Government Accountability Office

   May 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   As an analyst-in-charge (Band IIB) on GAO\'s Defense Capabilities and Management team, I lead performance audits of the Department of Defense in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), including:1) Leading audit work from initial planning through final publication (typically about 1 year); 2) Leading team of analysts, including reviewing work and providing feedback to ensure staff development3) Analyzing agency documents and data; 4) Planning, conducting, and documenting interviews with agency officials, from frontline staff through senior leadership (SES and general/flag officers); 5) Conducting qualitative and quantitative research to advance audit objectives;6) Synthesizing findings in clear and concise final report;7) Coordinating with GAO stakeholders, such as attorneys, methodologists, data analysts, and subject matter experts.

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  Master of Arts (M.A.), International Studies

  2013 — 2015

• Southern Nazarene University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Cultural and Communication Studies

  2009 — 2013

• Southern Nazarene University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Politics and Law

  2009 — 2013

• American Studies Program

  Public Policy

  2012 — 2012

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

  2020 — 2022

Skills

• Editing
• Peer Tutoring
• Event Planning
• Online Research
• Tutoring
• Snagit
• Leadership
• Copywriting
• Public Speaking
• Technical Writing
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Research
• Translation
• Academic Writing
• News Writing
• Legislative Research
• Public Policy
• International Studies
• Social Media
• International Development
• Marketing
• Copy Editing
• Economic Development
• Technical Communication
• Epic Systems
• French to English
• Report Writing
• Microsoft Office
• Book Reviews
• Political Science
• Marketing Strategy
• French
• West Africa
• Politics
• Teaching
• Writing