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Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

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.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 13-1041.03

What people in this job actually do

Ordered by how important the work is rated.

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.
Meet with persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to arbitrate and settle disputes.
Develop guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices.
Prepare reports of selection, survey, or other statistics and recommendations for corrective action.
Monitor the implementation and impact of guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices.
Coordinate, monitor, or revise complaint procedures to ensure timely processing and review of complaints.
Provide information, technical assistance, or training to supervisors, managers, or employees on topics such as employee supervision, hiring, grievance procedures, or staff development.
Meet with job search committees or coordinators to explain the role of the equal opportunity coordinator, to provide resources for advertising, or to explain expectations for future contacts.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Active Listening4.2

Reading Comprehension4.1

Speaking4.0

Critical Thinking4.0

Writing3.9

Active Learning3.8

Monitoring3.4

Learning Strategies3.0

Mathematics2.5

Science1.6

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Microsoft Access●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft SharePoint●Microsoft Word●Bashen EEOFedSoftBashen EEOSoftBashen LinkLineBerkshire Associates BALANCEaapBiddle Adverse Impact ToolkitBiddle AutoAAPCorel WordPerfect Office SuiteDatabase softwareEEO Made Simple AAPMakerEEO Made Simple AppTracEqual employment opportunity EEO compliance softwareEquitas EEOStatGerstco AAPBaseIBM Lotus 1-2-3Peopleclick AAPlannerPeopleclick CAAMSPeopleclick MonitorPeopleclick PayStatSpeediware SpeedEEOYocum & McKee The Complete AAP

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

4 / 5Considerable preparation — a four-year degree plus several years in the field.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets−1.9 below average

Spend Time Sitting+1.6 above average

Health and Safety of Other Workers−1.4 below average

Written Letters and Memos+1.3 above average

Spend Time Standing−1.2 below average

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment−1.2 below average

Exposed to Contaminants−1.1 below average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2015-07

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Bachelor's Degree66%

Some College Courses14%

Master's Degree12%

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.4%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2015-07

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Enterprising5.4

Conventional5.2

Social4.2

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

Tasks O*NET flags as emerging

Develop guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices, such as affirmative action plans and equal opportunity employment policies.
Train employees on equal opportunity laws, guidelines, or policies, such as discrimination, diversity, harassment, or affirmative action.

O*NET 30.3 emerging tasks

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Social Perceptiveness4.0

Complex Problem Solving3.8

Judgment and Decision Making3.6

Systems Analysis3.2

Persuasion3.2

Systems Evaluation3.2

Coordination3.1

Service Orientation3.1

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguagePersonnel and Human ResourcesCustomer and Personal ServiceSociology and AnthropologyAdministration and Management

Abilities it leans on

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInductive Reasoning

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

The same work is posted under many titles — this is what to search for.

Action OfficerAppeals CoordinatorHuman Rights OfficerGrievance CoordinatorCivil Rights SpecialistCivil Rights InvestigatorCivil Rights RepresentativeEqual Opportunity CounselorEqual Opportunity SpecialistComplaint Investigations OfficerGrievance and Appeals CoordinatorAffirmative Action Officer (AA Officer)Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer)Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist (EEO Specialist)

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2015

Comparing O*NET release 20.1 (2015-10-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning.

Now listed 4

+Microsoft Access+Microsoft SharePoint+Corel WordPerfect Office Suite+EEO Made Simple AppTrac

No longer listed 2

−EEO Made Simple Applicant Tracking Software−Corel WordPerfect software

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

Action OfficerCompliance AnalystAppeals CoordinatorHuman Rights OfficerField RepresentativeGrievance CoordinatorCompliance CoordinatorCivil Rights SpecialistCivil Rights InvestigatorEqual Opportunity DirectorEqual Opportunity CounselorCivil Rights Representative

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
equality and inclusion manager	1212.1.1	close

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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