Also called: IOI, Firearms Compliance Investigator
Inspects gun dealers, manufacturers, and explosives businesses to make sure they follow federal laws.
IOIs visit gun stores to audit sales records, check that firearms are tracked correctly, and inspect explosives storage at mines and fireworks companies. They aren't armed agents but work closely with them.
Federal pay. Estimate.
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 degree or equivalent experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Business, Accounting.
Growing about average. Small federal workforce.
Medium risk for 10 years. Digital sales records let software audit gun dealers; site inspections and judging compliance stay human.
Classes: Accounting, Business / Excel, Government / Civics, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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