Description

Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Interests

Enterprising
Conventional
Social

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Work Values

Relationships
Achievement
Working Conditions

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Work Styles

Integrity
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Dependability
Self-Control

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Tasks

Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.
Prepare reports related to investigations of equal opportunity complaints.
Interview persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.
Study equal opportunity complaints to clarify issues.
Interpret civil rights laws and equal opportunity regulations for individuals or employers.

Work Activities

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Analyzing Data or Information

Detailed Work Activities

Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Technology Skills

Spreadsheet software
Presentation software
Human resources software
Compliance software
Office suite software

Abilities

Written Comprehension
Oral Comprehension
Inductive Reasoning
Oral Expression
Problem Sensitivity

Skills

Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking

Knowledge

Law and Government
English Language
Personnel and Human Resources
Customer and Personal Service
Sociology and Anthropology

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

These are the certification(s) applicable to Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers:

Certificate name

Certified Human Resource Specialist

Certifying Organization

Credit Union National Association

Type

Advanced

Certificate name

Senior Professional in Human Resources - International

Certifying Organization

Human Resource Certification Institute

Type

Advanced

Certificate name

Professional in Human Resources - International

Certifying Organization

Human Resource Certification Institute

Type

Advanced

Certificate name	Certifying Organization	Type
Certified Human Resource Specialist	Credit Union National Association	Advanced
Senior Professional in Human Resources - International	Human Resource Certification Institute	Advanced
Professional in Human Resources - International	Human Resource Certification Institute	Advanced

Income Percentile

The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

Income Percentile	Annual Income
Low (10%)	N/A
Median (50%)	N/A
High (90%)	N/A

Income by Experience

This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).

Experience	Income
Entry Level	N/A
Mid Level	N/A
Senior Level	N/A
Expert Level	N/A

Employability

There are currently 403,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 425,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.

The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

Projected Job Growth of 5%

Related Careers

Human Resources Specialists

Median Annual Income

$67,126

Projected Job Growth

+8 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.

EnterprisingConventionalSocial

Compliance Managers

Median Annual Income

$121,373

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

ConventionalEnterprising

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Median Annual Income

$50,965

Projected Job Growth

-5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Associate's degree

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.

ConventionalEnterprisingSocial

Labor Relations Specialists

Median Annual Income

$89,022

Projected Job Growth

0 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.

EnterprisingConventionalSocial

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Median Annual Income

$93,686

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

EnterprisingConventionalSocial

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Median Annual Income

$50,171

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.

ConventionalSocialEnterprising

Human Resources Managers

Median Annual Income

$141,737

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

EnterprisingConventionalSocial

Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Median Annual Income

$77,218

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.

ConventionalEnterprisingInvestigative

Compliance Officers

Median Annual Income

$77,218

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

ConventionalEnterprising

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Median Annual Income

$72,780

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

ConventionalEnterprisingInvestigative

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