Mark Giroux has served as the Director in the Office of Program Assistance and Evaluation in the U.S. Department of State since 2011. As the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs - Bureau Evaluation Coordinator, he is responsible for all evaluation aspects of INL programs in over 80 countries and more than $2 billion in annual foreign assistance funds. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from UCF, an M.A. in Criminology from USF, a Master's Certificate in Project Management from GWU and is a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute.

Upon receiving his masters from USF in 1996, he immediately began his Federal Service career with the Department of Justice, where he served as a Drug Treatment Specialist and Case Manager. On September 16, 2001 he accepted a position at INS as an Operations Analyst. In the wake of the September 11 attacks he was responsible for operations integration among all border control, detention and removal and investigative services. In 2003, he was selected as a founding member of the HQ Integration Staff at DHS for the Secretary. From 2005-2008, he served as the Assistant Director to the Office of Anti-Terrorism, and then as the Training Director for the SBI net program in CBP - Customs & Border Protection.

Mr. Giroux has completed more than 40 evaluations that have improved security sector operations and shaped the integrated structure necessary for terrorism prevention, protection, preparedness, response and law enforcement operations. His current position at the State Department has allowed him to have an international impact on numerous programs in the areas of justice sector, rule of law, corrections, law enforcement, anti-corruption, counter narcotics and organized crime.