Description
Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.
Interests
- Conventional
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Support
- Independence
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Self-Control
Tasks
- Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.
- Examine records, reports, or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.
- Inspect government property, such as construction sites or public housing, to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements.
- Investigate alleged license or permit violations.
- Inspect manufactured or processed products to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements.
Work Activities
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Working with Computers
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Detailed Work Activities
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Technology Skills
- Data base user interface and query software
- Presentation software
- Inventory management software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Computer aided design CAD software
Abilities
- Inductive Reasoning
- Deductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Knowledge
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Building and Construction
- Law and Government
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Anti-Money Laundering ConsultantCertifying Organization
American Academy of Financial Management
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Energy AuditorCertifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Anti-Money Laundering SpecialistCertifying Organization
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Playground Safety InspectorCertifying Organization
National Recreation and Park Association
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Substrate/Subfloor InspectorCertifying Organization
Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | N/A |
| Median (50%) | N/A |
| High (90%) | N/A |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 403,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 425,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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