O*NET-SOC 13-2099.04

Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2023
Writing2.A.1.c4.1208/2023
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.008/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.2508/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1208/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2023
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Gather financial documents related to investigations.Core2508/2023
Interview witnesses or suspects and take statements.Core2508/2023
Prepare written reports of investigation findings.Core2508/2023
Document all investigative activities.Core2508/2023
Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.Core2508/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.0911/2023
Enterprising4.6311/2023
Investigative4.5411/2023
Realistic1.8511/2023
Social1.8411/2023
Artistic1.1111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.