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Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

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

Other names for Government Property Inspectors and Investigators: Adjustment Examiner, Admeasurer, Airport Operations Officer, Appraiser, Asset Manager, Building Inspector, Compliance Analyst, Compliance Auditor, Compliance Coordinator, Compliance Manager, Compliance Review Engineer, Construction Inspector, Design Project Inspector, Engineering Technician, Fire Marshal, Gauger, Government Gauger, Housing Inspector, Inspector, Materials Acceptance Engineer, Materials Inspector, Housing Management Representative, Housing Quality Standard Inspector (HQS Inspector), Port Patrol Officer, Public Works Inspector, Quality Assurance Inspector, Quality Assurance Representative, Quality Assurance Specialist, Quality Control Manager, Rent and Housing Investigator, Risk Manager, Safety Compliance Engineer, Sanitation Inspector, Section 8 Inspector, Site Development Construction Inspector, Station Examiner, Surveyor, Warehouse Examiner,

What do Government Property Inspectors and Investigators do?

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

Do you enjoy these?

  • Calculators or accessories
  • Desktop computers
  • Notebook computers
  • Special purpose telephones
  • Personal computers
  • Radio frequency scanners
  • Tablet computers

Technology used

  • Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
  • Project management software
  • Inventory management software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Word processing software
  • Presentation software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Document management software
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Video conferencing software