Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
What They Do: 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.
Also Called: Affirmative Action Officer (AA Officer)Civil Rights InvestigatorCivil Rights RepresentativeComplaint Investigations OfficerEqual Employment Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer)Equal Employment Opportunity Representative (EEO Representative)Equal Opportunity Specialist
Resource Details
On The Job
Core: Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.
Core: Prepare reports related to investigations of equal opportunity complaints.
Core: Interview persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.
Core: Study equal opportunity complaints to clarify issues.
Core: Interpret civil rights laws and equal opportunity regulations for individuals or employers.
Core: Meet with persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to arbitrate and settle disputes.
Core: Develop guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices.
Core: Monitor the implementation and impact of guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices.
Core: Coordinate, monitor, or revise complaint procedures to ensure timely processing and review of complaints.
Core: Provide information, technical assistance, or training to supervisors, managers, or employees on topics such as employee supervision, hiring, grievance procedures, or staff development.
