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Financial Examiners

Industry Areas

  • Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
  • State Government (OES Designation)
  • Depository Credit Intermediation

Day-to-Day Tasks

  • Investigate activities of institutions to enforce laws and regulations and to ensure legality of transactions and operations or financial solvency.
  • Review and analyze new, proposed, or revised laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to interpret their meaning and determine their impact.
  • Plan, supervise, and review work of assigned subordinates.

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Workweek Breakdown

The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.

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  • 5.78% (35-39 Hours)
  • 79.43% (40 Hours)
  • 5.99% (41-49 Hours)
  • 8.80% (Over 50 Hours)

Type of Work

The level of day-to-day involvement with data, people or things.

Data: High
People: High
Things: Low

Skills at a Glance

The levels of different skills helpful in this career.

Verbal skills: High
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: High
Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Low
Math & Science Skills: High
Technology Design & Control: High
Leadership: High

Workplace at a Glance

The level of different environmental factors you would experience on the job.

Responsibility: Medium
Exposure to Job Hazards: Low
Physical Activity: Low
Decision Making: High
Repetitiveness: High
Level of Competition: Medium
Time Pressure: High

Business Breakdown

The different sectors people in this career currently work in.

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  • 22.62% (Private For-Profit)
  • 1.35% (Private Not For-Profit)
  • 20.87% (State and Local Govt)
  • 55.15% (Federal Government)