Will “Civil Rights Investigator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

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.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-1041.03

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers”.

Also Known As…

• Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
• Field Representative
• Equal Opportunity Specialist
• Equal Opportunity Director
• Equal Opportunity Commission Investigator (EOC Investigator)
• Equal Employment Opportunity Representative (EEO Representative)
• Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer)
• Complaint Investigations Officer
• Civil Rights Representative
• Affirmative Action Officer (AA Officer)
• Grievance Coordinator
• Grievance and Appeals Coordinator
• Equal Opportunity Counselor
• Equal Opportunity Assistant
• Compliance Coordinator
• Compliance Analyst
• Civil Rights Investigator

Tasks for “Civil Rights Investigator”

• Prepare reports of selection, survey, or other statistics and recommendations for corrective action.
• Conduct surveys and evaluate findings to determine if systematic discrimination exists.
• 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.
• Consult with community representatives to develop technical assistance agreements in accordance with governmental regulations.
• Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.
• Coordinate, monitor, or revise complaint procedures to ensure timely processing and review of complaints.
• Develop guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices.
• Prepare reports related to investigations of equal opportunity complaints.
• Act as liaisons between minority placement agencies and employers or between job search committees and other equal opportunity administrators.
• Participate in the recruitment of employees through job fairs, career days, or advertising plans.
• 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.
• Monitor the implementation and impact of guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices.
• 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.
• Interview persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.
• 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.
• Study equal opportunity complaints to clarify issues.

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• Desktop computers
• Multi-line telephone systems
• Personal digital assistants PDA
• Laptop computers
• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators

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• Equal employment opportunity EEO compliance software
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Peopleclick CAAMS
• Berkshire Associates BALANCEaap
• Bashen EEOFedSoft
• Bashen LinkLine
• Database software
• EEO Made Simple AppTrac
• Peopleclick AAPlanner
• Gerstco AAPBase
• Microsoft Excel
• Peopleclick PayStat
• Peopleclick Monitor
• EEO Made Simple AAPMaker
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Yocum & McKee The Complete AAP
• IBM Lotus 1-2-3
• Biddle AutoAAP
• Bashen EEOSoft
• Speediware SpeedEEO
• Equitas EEOStat
• Biddle Adverse Impact Toolkit