Compliance Officer
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.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - inspect products or systems for regulatory compliance
- Getting Information - gather physical evidence
- Examine permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
- Documenting/Recording Information - record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
- Analyzing Data or Information - conduct field research or investigative studies
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - recognize public safety hazards
- Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.
- Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation; participate in enforcement hearings as necessary.
About the test (Full Version)
The HR Avatar Compliance Officer Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Compliance Officer test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
This test also contains an automatically-scored essay component. Writing is a key skill for many jobs and also demonstrates the ability to generate, organize, and communicate relevant ideas effectively.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
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Knowledge and Skills
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Personality
- Adaptability
- Drive
- Integrity
- Teamwork
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Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
Annual US Wages (2019) |
Bottom 10%: | | $38,920 or less |
Bottom 25%: | | $51,050 or less |
Median: | | $69,050 (Average) |
Top 25%: | | $91,260 or more |
Top 10%: | | $109,950 or more |
US Employment Statistics |
2018: | | 319,900 |
2028 (projected): | | 338,500 |
Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 30,700 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Law and Government
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- Biology
- Public Safety and Security
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Top Skills
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
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Top Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Inductive Reasoning
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
- Written Expression
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Education Requirements |
Bachelor's Degree: | | 86% |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: | | 10% |
Master's Degree: | | 5% |
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
Related Work Experience Requirements |
None: | | 19% |
6 Months - 1 Year: | | 5% |
1 - 2 Years: | | 19% |
2 - 4 Years: | | 33% |
4 - 6 Years: | | 10% |
6 - 8 Years: | | 10% |
8 - 10 Years: | | 5% |
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
Alternate Titles for this Role: Agricultural Chemicals Inspector, Agricultural Chemicals Registration Specialist, Air Pollution Inspector, Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI), City Sanitarian, Compliance Analyst, Compliance Coordinator, Compliance Investigator, Compliance Manager, Compliance Representative, Compliance Representative Dealer, Enforcement Officer, Environmental Advisor, Environmental Compliance Coordinator, Environmental Compliance Inspector, Environmental Compliance Officer, Environmental Compliance Technician, Environmental Inspector, Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Quality Analyst, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Specialist, Field Examiner, Field Investigator, Hazardous Waste Management Specialist, Health Inspector, Industrial Waste Inspector, Oil Program Compliance Specialist, Permit Review Assistant, Pesticide Control Inspector, Program Officer, Property Preservation Specialist, Registration Specialist, Regulatory Analyst, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Enforcement Officer (RCRA Enforcement Officer), Sanitation Inspector, State Inspector, Toxics Program Officer, Waste Management Specialist, Water Pollution Control Inspector
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