A professional who investigates regulated activities to assure compliance with federal, state, or municipal laws. Responsibilities include:

• Locates and interviews plaintiffs, witnesses, or representatives of business or government to gather facts relating to alleged violation.
• Observes conditions to verify facts indicating violation of law relating to such activities as revenue collection, employment practices, or fraudulent benefit claims.
• Examines business, personal, or public records and documents to establish facts and authenticity of data.
• Investigates character of applicant for special license or permit.
• Investigates suspected misuses of license or permit.
• Prepares correspondence and reports of investigations for use by administrative or legal authorities.
• Testifies in court or at administrative proceedings concerning findings of investigation.
• May serve legal papers.
• May be required to meet licensing or certification standards established by regulatory agency concerned.
• May be designated according to function or agency where employed as Inspector, Weights And Measures; Investigator, Internal Revenue; Investigator, Welfare; Postal Inspector; Investigator, Claims.