What You'll Do

  • 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.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.25/5
Reading Comprehension 4.12/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 4.0/5
Writing 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.62/5
Monitoring 3.38/5
Persuasion 3.25/5
Systems Analysis 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Written Comprehension 4.38/5
Oral Comprehension 4.25/5
Oral Expression 4.12/5
Written Expression 4.12/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.12/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.12/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Speech Recognition 4.0/5

Technologies & Tools

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Action Officer Affirmative Action Officer (AA Officer) Appeals Coordinator Civil Rights Investigator Civil Rights Representative Civil Rights Specialist Complaint Investigations Officer Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer) Equal Employment Opportunity Representative (EEO Representative) Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist (EEO Specialist) Equal Opportunity Counselor Equal Opportunity Specialist Grievance and Appeals Coordinator Grievance Coordinator Human Rights Officer

Career Fit FAQs

Is this career a good fit for me

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

Yes. Many people use career pages like this to compare nearby roles in the same field and see whether they need a full switch or a better-fit version of the work they already know.

What should I compare first

Start with the daily tasks, the preparation level, and the work-style signals on this page. Then use the assessment to see whether this role looks like a stronger fit than your current role or just a different title.