Also called: Performance Auditor
Audits government agencies and programs to make sure tax money is spent properly.
At the Government Accountability Office or a state auditor's office, you investigate whether a $100 million highway program delivered what it promised.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in accounting or public administration; CGFM certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Public Administration.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds data testing on spending, but site visits, interviews and public accountability keep auditors in government offices.
Classes: Accounting, U.S. Government, AP Statistics, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2011.
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