Compliance Officers
Tasks Include:
- Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
- Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
- Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
- Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.
- Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.
- Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +6.8%
National: +4.3%
Education
Some College Courses
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$71,690.00
State
$75,210.00
Regional
Compliance Officers
Description
Career Cluster: | Government & Public Administration |
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.
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Compliance Officers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
- Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
- Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
- Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.
- Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.
- Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.
- Collect fees for licenses.
- Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.
- Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.
- Score tests and observe equipment operation and control to rate ability of applicants.
- Prepare correspondence to inform concerned parties of licensing decisions or appeals processes.
Tasks Include:
- Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
- Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, or best practices.
- Provide assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews.
- Verify that all firm and regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated.
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Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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77.50 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
74.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
73.50 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
59.00 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
55.50 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
53.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
53.00 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
49.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
72.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
72.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
65.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
65.50 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
65.50 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
62.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
56.25 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
53.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
53.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
53.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
53.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
50.00 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
72.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
68.75 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
68.75 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
68.75 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
65.50 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
62.50 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
62.50 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
59.50 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
56.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
53.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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91.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
87.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
86.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
83.75 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
83.50 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
80.50 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
79.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
79.50 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
79.50 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
75.75 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
74.25 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
72.25 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
69.75 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
69.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
64.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
63.25 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
60.00 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
60.00 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
58.75 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
57.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
51.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
50.50 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
50.25 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
49.75 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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86.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
84.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
83.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
82.25 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
80.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
79.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
79.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
77.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
76.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
73.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
72.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
72.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
69.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
66.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
66.00 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
58.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
66.67 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
61.17 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
61.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
50.00 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
50.00 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
95.80 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
95.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
89.80 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
89.80 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
89.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
88.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
80.80 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
79.40 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
79.20 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
76.60 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
75.60 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
74.80 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
74.60 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
73.60 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
73.20 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
72.80 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
71.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
71.40 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
71.20 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
71.00 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
70.60 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
70.40 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
70.20 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
68.20 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
66.60 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
66.20 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
63.60 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
61.00 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
58.60 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
56.20 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
56.00 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
54.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
50.20 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
50.20 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
49.60 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $41,050.00 | $71,690.00 | $97,050.00 |
Virginia | $46,040.00 | $75,210.00 | $100,240.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Bay Consortium | $52,329.75 | $77,914.84 | $101,157.32 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $45,403.92 | $65,875.46 | $84,467.40 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $42,104.69 | $61,477.84 | $81,020.29 |
Crater Area | $51,580.16 | $77,109.15 | $94,922.95 |
Greater Peninsula | $45,698.66 | $58,878.23 | $79,090.73 |
Hampton Roads | $45,694.58 | $67,978.40 | $87,751.33 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $46,309.55 | $65,102.41 | $83,461.82 |
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | $53,950.30 | $84,480.66 | $103,199.07 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $41,581.50 | $60,653.80 | $85,429.12 |
Southwestern Virginia | $42,767.59 | $69,048.22 | $90,508.00 |
West Piedmont | $41,191.92 | $51,668.88 | $71,017.56 |
Western Virginia | $46,982.65 | $62,652.72 | $78,731.74 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 354,000 | 369,100 | +4.3% |
Virginia | 10,563 | 11,286 | +6.8% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Bay Consortium | 338 | 373 | +10.4% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 1,932 | 2,132 | +10.4% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 157 | 172 | +9.6% |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | 561 | 591 | +5.3% |
Hampton Roads | 1,147 | 1,221 | +6.5% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 140 | 145 | +3.6% |
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | 313 | 351 | +12.1% |
Shenandoah Valley | 480 | 521 | +8.5% |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | 417 | 440 | +5.5% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Related Occupations
Related Occupations
The related occupations here have similar general capabilities and interests; career explorers may also be interested in the related occupations:- Compliance Managers
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Customs Brokers
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Lawyers
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
- Administrative Services Managers
- Financial Examiners
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Careers in Governance Pathway:
- Aviation Inspectors
- Compliance Officers
- Coroners
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Financial Examiners
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Legislators
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Transportation Inspectors
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Aviation Ordnance
- Biological Scientists
- Inspection
- Manpower and Personnel
- Not Occupationally Qualified, General
- Personnel, General
- Police
- Recruiting and Counseling
- Safety
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Air Pollution Compliance Inspector
- Compliance Investigator
- Driver's License Examiner
- Environmental Compliance Inspector
- Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator
- Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
- Equal Employment Opportunity Representative
- Immigration Investigator
- Inspector of Weights and Measures
- License Inspector
- Mortician Investigator
- Wage and Hour Investigator
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Related Schools
- Averett University
- Bridgewater College
- Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
- Christopher Newport University
- DeVry University-Virginia
- Eastern Mennonite University
- ECPI University
- Emory & Henry College
- Ferrum College
- George Mason University
- Hollins University
- Longwood University
- Marymount University
- Patrick Henry College
- Randolph College
- Randolph-Macon College
- Regent University
- Roanoke College
- Shenandoah University
- Strayer University-Virginia
- Sweet Briar College
- University of Lynchburg
- University of Management and Technology
- University of Richmond
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Virginia Wesleyan University
- Washington and Lee University
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