Also called: Internal Auditor, Inspector General Auditor
Checks whether government agencies spend money properly and follow the rules.
Government auditors comb through receipts, contracts, and payment data looking for waste or fraud. Auditors at an Office of Inspector General might uncover a scheme where a contractor billed for work never done. Findings can lead to criminal cases.
Federal General Schedule (GS) pay scale.
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; CPA or CIA certification helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Accountants and auditors (approx.).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI scans whole payment datasets for problems; interviews, site visits and audit conclusions stay human.
Classes: Accounting, AP Statistics, Business class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2011.
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