[2] After Martin published a report critical of the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID, he was removed from his position on February 11, 2025.

[3] He previously served as Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from 2009 to 2024, having been confirmed U.S. Senate for that position on November 20, 2009.

[4] He was also appointed Vice Chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee on April 1, 2020 by Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Chair Michael E. Horowitz, per the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

As NASA IG, Martin advocated for improved governance of information technology security standards at the agency.

[6] Martin was terminated from his position as IG of USAID on February 11, 2025 a day after releasing an Advisory Notice detailing how $489 million worth of food assistance was at risk of diversion and spoilage as a result of the suspension of USAID programs in response to Presidential Executive Order 14169.