Government Property Inspectors & Investigators

Also Called: Housing Inspector, Housing Quality Standard Inspector (HQS Inspector), Rehabilitation Construction Specialist

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$43,790

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Government Property Inspectors & Investigators do

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

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Construction • Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Building Construction Technology • Facilities Maintenance • OCT-Only Construction • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician • Smart Meter & Instrumentation Technician • Solar Energy • Weatherization

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Work Context

  • Telephone
  • Contact With Others
  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Deal With External Customers

Tools

  • Notebook computers
  • Radio frequency scanners
  • Tablet computers
  • Special purpose telephones
  • Desktop computers

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Database software
Microsoft Access
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Inventory management software
Plant Clearance Automated Reutilization Screening System PCARSS
Radio frequency identification RFID software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
administrative services
Safety and Government
public safety and security
law and government
Engineering and Technology
building and construction

Education

  • 39% Bachelor's degree
  • 25% Associate's degree
  • 16% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Agricultural Inspectors

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Construction & Building Inspectors

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Government Property Inspectors & Investigators Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Arbitrators, Mediators, & Conciliators

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Albuquerque - Job Corps

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Arecibo Job Corps

    Garrochales, Puerto Rico

ACT & College

  • Clovis Community College

    Clovis, NM

  • Community College of Rhode Island

    Warwick, RI

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Self Control
  • Attention to Detail

Values

  • Support
  • Independence
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Visual Understanding
  • Attention

This is what Government Property Inspectors & Investigators across the country typically make.

$21.05 / hour
$43,790 /year

Entry Level

$36.38 / hour
$75,670 /year

Median Level

$59.48 / hour
$123,710 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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