
Mr. William Griffin

William Griffin was named acting deputy assistant administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) Office of Field Operations (OFO) in December 2024. He serves a prominent role in leading OFO district offices that manage inspection of meat, poultry and egg products in more than 7,100 processing and slaughter facilities nationwide. In addition to domestic and exported products, Griffin oversees the inspection of imported FSIS regulated products to ensure wholesomeness, safety and proper labeling.
His duties support the successful implementation of the agency’s food safety mission and FSIS’ Strategic Goals — Goal 1: Prevent Foodborne Illness and Protect Public Health; Goal 2: Transform Inspection Strategies, Policies and Scientific Approaches to Improve Public Health; and Goal 3: Achieve Operational Excellence.
Griffin’s extensive experience in public health spans over 20 years of federal service, since enlisting in the U.S. Army in 2001 and training as a veterinarian food inspector. After joining FSIS in 2005 as a relief line inspector, he held a variety of field positions including consumer safety inspector (CSI); supervisory CSI; enforcement, investigation and analysis officer; frontline supervisor; compliance specialist; deputy district manager for the Jackson District; and district manager for the Alameda District.
Prior to his current role, Griffin served as an executive associate for OFO Regulatory Operations. His other prior roles within OFO headquarters include public health analyst and domestic operations branch chief with the Recall Management and Technical Analysis Division.
A native of South Carolina, Griffin holds three master’s degrees in leadership, public administration and public health. He earned a Bachelor of Science in justice studies from Grand Canyon University as well as an associate degree in mortuary science from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service.