Jon Rymer, who has served as the Pentagon’s inspector general since 2013, will resign from government effective in early January, his office said Monday.

Rymer gave no specific explanation for his departure, other than to say it was a difficult decision.  According to a spokeswoman, he felt the “timing was right” after having served more than 30 years in the military and in federal civilian service. The office’s principal deputy IG, Glenn Fine, will serve as acting inspector general once Rymer officially departs on Jan. 8.

“During the past two years, the OIG has worked diligently to root out fraud and waste and to investigate those who abuse their leadership positions in the DOD.  I’m proud of the OIG workforce; their dedication to the IG mission has resulted in significant improvements for the Department of Defense,” Rymer said in a written statement his office provided to Federal News Radio. “We have also improved our internal processes as well as creating greater efficiency in OIG operations.  The work isn’t easy but it is essential and I am proud to have been a part of it.”

Rymer said he would pursue work in the financial services industry, where he served as a senior banking manager for decades prior to entering government.

Prior to being confirmed as DoD’s top internal watchdog in September 2013, he was the IG at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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