Also called: Personal Property Quality Assurance Inspector, PPSO Inspector
Inspects the moving companies that pack and ship military families' belongings when they move bases, catching damage and poor packing.
Inspectors visit homes on moving day to check how movers wrap furniture and pack boxes, and inspect storage warehouses. They write up companies that break rules and help families with damage claims. Military families move every 2-3 years, so the work is steady.
Federal GS civilian pay, 2026 estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. High school diploma; moving industry or military logistics experience; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Logistics, Supply Chain Management.
Growing about average. Federal civilian defense jobs track the defense budget; steady hiring with retirements (approx.).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Photo apps and tracking help; in-person checks of packing stay human.
Classes: Business, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1081.
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