O*NET-SOC 13-1041.04

Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation3
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.b4.1207/2016
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.007/2016
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.007/2016
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.007/2016
Speaking2.A.1.d4.007/2016
Writing2.A.1.c4.007/2016

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
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1207/2016
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.007/2016
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.64.007/2016
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2016
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.007/2016

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
Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.Core5207/2016
Examine records, reports, or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.Core5107/2016
Inspect government property, such as construction sites or public housing, to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements.Core5207/2016

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.2611/2023
Enterprising4.211/2023
Investigative3.3211/2023
Realistic3.0911/2023
Social2.4111/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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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.