Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Human resources software

Tasks
	Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.
	Interpret civil rights laws and equal opportunity regulations for individuals or employers.
	Study equal opportunity complaints to clarify issues.
	Coordinate, monitor, or revise complaint procedures to ensure timely processing and review of complaints.
	Prepare reports of selection, survey, or other statistics and recommendations for corrective action.
	Conduct surveys and evaluate findings to determine if systematic discrimination exists.
	Review company contracts to determine actions required to meet governmental equal opportunity provisions.
	Counsel newly hired members of minority or disadvantaged groups, informing them about details of civil rights laws.
	Provide information, technical assistance, or training to supervisors, managers, or employees on topics such as employee supervision, hiring, grievance procedures, or staff development.
	Verify that all job descriptions are submitted for review and approval and that descriptions meet regulatory standards.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Knowledge
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $94,503.00 $45.44  $29.43  $33.01 - $53.53  Bridgeport/Stamford $101,909.00 $48.99  $31.61  $36.22 - $59.14  Danbury $83,553.00 $40.17  $25.62  $29.18 - $46.67  Hartford $94,595.00 $45.48  $29.75  $33.41 - $52.38  New Haven $91,973.00 $44.22  $28.18  $31.23 - $52.37  New London/Norwich $88,787.00 $42.68  $31.48  $38.05 - $47.97  Waterbury $78,636.00 $37.81  $26.52  $29.13 - $43.98  Torrington $85,438.00 $41.07  $27.36  $31.87 - $53.57

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   297   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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