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Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 13-1041.04

What people in this job actually do

Ordered by how important the work is rated.

Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.
Investigate alleged license or permit violations.
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.
Inspect manufactured or processed products to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements.
Collect, identify, evaluate, or preserve case evidence.
Submit samples of products to government laboratories for testing, as required.
Inspect government-owned equipment or materials in the possession of private contractors to ensure compliance with contracts or regulations or to prevent misuse.
Investigate applications for special licenses or permits.
Recommend legal or administrative action to protect government property.
Testify in court or at administrative proceedings concerning investigation findings.
Coordinate with or assist law enforcement agencies in matters of mutual concern.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Active Listening4.1

Reading Comprehension4.0

Critical Thinking4.0

Speaking4.0

Writing4.0

Active Learning3.5

Monitoring3.4

Learning Strategies3.0

Mathematics2.9

Science1.9

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Adobe Acrobat●Adobe Creative Cloud software●Adobe Illustrator●Adobe InDesign●Adobe Photoshop●Apple iOS●Autodesk AutoCAD●Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D●Bentley MicroStation●Google Workspace software●Microsoft Access●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Windows●Microsoft Word●SAP software●BrioQueryCoeusDatabase softwareDeltek CostpointEmail softwareEsri ArcGISInventory control system softwareMicrosoft NetMeetingPeninsula Software Quicktrack ProPlant Clearance Automated Reutilization Screening System PCARSS

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

3 / 5Medium preparation — vocational training or an associate degree, plus 1–2 years of work.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment+1.9 above average

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions+1.5 above average

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls−1.2 below average

Conflict Situations+1.1 above average

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General+1.1 above average

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions−0.9 below average

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment−0.9 below average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2016-07

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Bachelor's Degree39%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)25%

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)16%

Some College Courses10%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2016-07

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Conventional6.3

Enterprising4.2

Investigative3.3

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

Tasks O*NET flags as emerging

Use emerging technologies, such as drones, for remote or automated inspections.

O*NET 30.3 emerging tasks

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Judgment and Decision Making4.0

Complex Problem Solving3.5

Social Perceptiveness3.4

Systems Evaluation3.4

Coordination3.4

Systems Analysis3.2

Instructing3.1

Time Management3.1

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityBuilding and ConstructionLaw and GovernmentAdministrative

Abilities it leans on

Inductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionInformation Ordering

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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Station ExaminerGovernment GaugerHousing InspectorProject InspectorWarehouse ExaminerCompliance AnalystContract InspectorProperty InspectorPort Patrol OfficerAdjustment ExaminerSection 8 SpecialistSection 8 CoordinatorCompliance CoordinatorSite Development Inspector

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2015

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Now listed 12

+Adobe Illustrator+Apple iOS+Google Workspace software+Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D+Bentley MicroStation+Adobe Acrobat+Adobe InDesign+Esri ArcGIS+Microsoft Windows+Adobe Photoshop+Autodesk AutoCAD+Adobe Creative Cloud software

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

GaugerSurveyorAppraiserInspectorAdmeasurerRisk ManagerFire MarshalAsset ManagerStation ExaminerHousing InspectorProject InspectorGovernment Gauger

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
property appraiser	3315.7	close
building inspector	3112.1.2	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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