Analyzers will often perform the following tasks:

• Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
• Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Inspectors should be great at:

• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

• Analyzing monthly department budgeting and accounting reports for maintaining expenditure controls.
• Directing the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
• Consulting with managers for ensuring that budget adjustments are made in accordance with programs changes.
• Matching appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
• Providing advices and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
• Summarizing budgets and submitting recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
• Seeking new ways for improving efficiency and increasing profits.
• Reviewing operating budgets for analyzing trends affecting budget needs.
• Examining budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
• Performing cost benefit analyses for comparing operating programs, reviewing financial requests, or exploring alternative financing methods.