Postal Service Investigator Job Description

Postal inspectors are responsible for examining cases or allegations of criminal behaviour that pertains to the sending or receiving of mail using the postal system.

Typical Job Duties

• Perform surveillance of potential perpetrators

• Identify patterns of wrong doing by analyzing delivery strings and receipts

• Interview witnesses and attempt to obtain confessions

• May be involved in counter-terrorism activities

• Spearhead anti-fraud efforts

• May be required to testify in a court of law

• Confer with other regional and federal agencies to gather evidence surrounding a case