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.

• Determining the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issuing written notices of violation; participating in enforcement hearings as necessary.
• Examining permits, licenses, applications, and recordings for ensuring compliance with licensing requirements.
• Preparing, organizing, and maintaining inspection records.
• Interviewing individuals for determining the nature of suspected violations and for obtaining evidence of violations.
• Preparing written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.
• Monitoring following up actions in cases where violations were found, and reviewing compliance monitoring reports.
• Investigating complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, product quality, or labeling laws.
• Inspecting waste pretreatment, treatment, and disposal facilities and systems for conformance to federal, state, or local regulations.