What You'll Do

  • Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.
  • Examine records, reports, or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.
  • Monitor investigations of suspected offenders to ensure that they are conducted in accordance with constitutional requirements.
  • Collect, identify, evaluate, or preserve case evidence.
  • Inspect manufactured or processed products to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements.
  • Coordinate with or assist law enforcement agencies in matters of mutual concern.
  • Testify in court or at administrative proceedings concerning investigation findings.
  • Inspect government-owned equipment or materials in the possession of private contractors to ensure compliance with contracts or regulations or to prevent misuse.
  • Recommend legal or administrative action to protect government property.
  • Submit samples of products to government laboratories for testing, as required.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.12/5
Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Judgment and Decision Making 4.0/5
Active Learning 3.5/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.5/5
Monitoring 3.38/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.38/5
Coordination 3.38/5
Systems Evaluation 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Integrity, Dependability, Cooperation, Adaptability/Flexibility, Self-Control

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Inductive Reasoning 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Information Ordering 4.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Bentley MicroStation BrioQuery Coeus Database software Deltek Costpoint Email software Esri ArcGIS Inventory control system software Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Integrity (High importance: 4.65/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.52/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.51/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.37/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.37/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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