How to become a Government Property Inspector or Investigator
Official title: Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Also called: Airport Operations Officer, Housing Inspector, Housing Management Representative, Housing Quality Standard Inspector (HQS Inspector), Neighborhood Conservation Officer, Quality Assurance Specialist, Rehabilitation Construction Specialist
Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.
Main tasks
- 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.
How to become one
Compliance officers typically need a bachelor's degree to enter the occupation. They often receive training on the job. Employers may prefer or require candidates to have experience related to the position.
Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree
Read the full guide from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ways in
- Apprenticeship: Inspector, Quality Assurance.
- College: Science degrees, Offered by 36 universities in the US
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $80,730 a year The middle half earn $61,280 to $109,010.
- About 436,400 people work in this job now, and about 453,100 are projected by 2035. (+3.8%)
- People already use generative AI for some of this work. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as medium.
Related jobs
- Compliance Officers
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Coroners
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Customs Brokers
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Government Property Inspector or Investigator?
Compliance officers typically need a bachelor's degree to enter the occupation. They often receive training on the job. Employers may prefer or require candidates to have experience related to the position.
How much does a Government Property Inspector or Investigator earn in the US?
Median full-time pay is $80,730 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The middle half earn $61,280 to $109,010.
Is a Government Property Inspector or Investigator a growing career in the US?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 436,400 to about 453,100 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Do you need a degree to become a Government Property Inspector or Investigator?
Usually. 65% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Will AI change the work of a Government Property Inspector or Investigator?
People already use generative AI for some of this work. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as medium.
Sources
- Microsoft Research: Working with AI: AI applicability by occupation (2025-12-22 (built on O*NET 29.0)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025-35 edition (published 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS); photographs excluded, retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03
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