Occupations/13-1041.04
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
31%
More resilient
Human characteristics
74%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
52%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.
- Mostly routine
Examine records, reports, or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.
- Mostly routine
Inspect government property, such as construction sites or public housing, to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.
- 02Examine records, reports, or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.
- 03Inspect government property, such as construction sites or public housing, to ensure compliance with contract specifications or legal requirements.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.31
- Degree of automation2.18
- Time sitting3.27
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations3.98
- Hands-on objects/tools2.15
- Outdoors / weather3.85
- Disease exposure1.98
- Decision freedom3.98
Top abilities
- Inductive Reasoning4.12
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Information Ordering4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.12
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics2.88
- Science1.88
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning3.50
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.38
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 94 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 51.0717 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $69,338 2 yr $70,176 Bachelor's · CIP 51.07 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $66,536 2 yr $53,168 Master's · CIP 03.01 |
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $63,749 2 yr $59,124 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $59,288 2 yr $56,776 Master's · CIP 03.01 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr $48,432 Master's · CIP 03.01 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $51,607 2 yr $48,041 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $13,800 | 9% | 92% | 1 yr $46,846 2 yr $46,673 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $45,500 2 yr $43,798 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $44,737 2 yr $41,565 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Winona State University Winona, MN · Public | Suspension and Debarment Investigation 43.0121 | $10,500 | 77% | 67% | 1 yr $44,021 2 yr $41,058 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $33,565 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $4,300 | 100% | 24% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $36,848 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |