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Occupation AtlasCompliance Officers

O*NET · 13-1041.00

Compliance Officers

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.

Also called Air Pollution Compliance Inspector · CDE · Certified Driver Examiner (CDE) · Certified Driver License Test Administrator · Compliance Admin · Compliance Administrator (Compliance Admin) · Compliance Analyst · Compliance Consultant
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Job Zone 4 — Considerable Preparation NeededHolland code CEI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed

Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

CEIConventional · Enterprising · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • C Conventional6.33
  • E Enterprising4.08
  • I Investigative3.07
  • S Social2.97
  • R Realistic2.51
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Reading Comprehensionbasic4.03.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Speakingbasic3.93.6Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Active Listeningbasic3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Writingbasic3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Social Perceptiveness3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • Monitoringbasic3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Persuasion3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
  • Time Management3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
  • Complex Problem Solving3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Coordination3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
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  • Negotiation3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost
  • Service Orientation3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
  • Active Learningbasic3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Instructing2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems Analysis2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Systems Evaluation2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Mathematicsbasic2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Operations Monitoring2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Quality Control Analysis2.11.3Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Operation and Control1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Management of Financial Resources1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material Resources1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Troubleshooting1.60.9
  • Programming1.60.8
  • Technology Design1.40.5
  • Operations Analysis1.3—
  • Equipment Maintenance1.0—
  • Equipment Selection1.0—
  • Installation1.0—
  • Repairing1.0—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

6 core · 6 supplemental · 4 not yet rated

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Warn violators of infractions or penalties.4.4
  2. Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.4.4
  3. Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.4.4
  4. Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.4.3
  5. Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.4.2
  6. Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions.4.1
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  1. Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.4.5
  2. Collect fees for licenses.4.5
  3. Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.4.4
  4. Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.4.4
  5. Score tests and observe equipment operation and control to rate ability of applicants.4.3
  6. Prepare correspondence to inform concerned parties of licensing decisions or appeals processes.4.1
  7. Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
  8. Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, or best practices.
  9. Provide assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews.
  10. Verify that all firm and regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated.

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Law and Government4.14.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • English Language4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Customer and Personal Service3.94.8Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Public Safety and Security3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Administration and Management3.23.4Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Computers and Electronics3.24.1Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Administrative3.13.7Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Education and Training3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
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  • Psychology2.62.6
  • Telecommunications2.61.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Mathematics2.52.9
  • Communications and Media2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Therapy and Counseling2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Transportation2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Foreign Language2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Medicine and Dentistry2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Philosophy and Theology1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Economics and Accounting1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Production and Processing1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Geography1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Mechanical1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Biology1.5—
  • Chemistry1.5—
  • Building and Construction1.4—
  • History and Archeology1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Physics1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Engineering and Technology1.30.5Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Design1.2—
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Sales and Marketing1.1—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Comprehension4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Written Comprehension4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written Expression4.03.8Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Deductive Reasoning3.93.5Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Information Ordering3.83.4Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Problem Sensitivity3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Inductive Reasoning3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
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  • Near Vision3.53.5Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Speech Clarity3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Category Flexibility3.43.4Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Fluency of Ideas3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Far Vision2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Flexibility of Closure2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Originality2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Perceptual Speed2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Speed of Closure2.62.5Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Time Sharing2.62.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Memorization2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Visualization2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Auditory Attention2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Number Facility2.32.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Trunk Strength2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Depth Perception2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Extent Flexibility1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Glare Sensitivity1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Multilimb Coordination1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Spatial Orientation1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Finger Dexterity1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Gross Body Coordination1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Peripheral Vision1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Rate Control1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction Time1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Response Orientation1.81.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Stamina1.80.9Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Control Precision1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Dynamic Strength1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Explosive Strength1.60.8
  • Manual Dexterity1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Night Vision1.60.9
  • Sound Localization1.60.9
  • Static Strength1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting Information4.64.9Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Documenting/Recording Information4.53.9Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards4.54.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Processing Information4.45.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization4.34.2Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.24.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.24.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.24.6Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
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  • Working with Computers4.23.6Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Analyzing Data or Information4.04.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.04.4Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.94.6Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.84.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.83.7Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.64.1Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.44.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Developing and Building Teams3.02.4Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.02.7
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.01.7Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Thinking Creatively3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.92.9
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.82.6
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.72.6
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.73.3Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Training and Teaching Others2.72.6
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Contact With Others4.8
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.8
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.5
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.5
  • Telephone Conversations4.5
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4
  • Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People4.0
  • E-Mail4.0
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks4.0
  • Physical Proximity3.8

Technology

16 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (5)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot

Hot (2; 5 more marked hot above)

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Windows
Other tools (9)
  • Commercial driver's license information system CDLIS
  • Computer-assisted testing software
  • Database software
  • Digital imaging system software
  • Document scanning software
  • Driving simulators
  • National Driver Register NDR
  • Safety Status Measurement System SafeStat
  • Traffic record databases

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Compliance Managers
  2. Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
  3. Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
  4. Environmental Compliance Inspectors
  5. Regulatory Affairs Specialists
  6. Paralegals and Legal Assistants
  7. Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
  8. Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
  9. Coroners
  10. Customs Brokers

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