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Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

  • Government and Public Administration

Tasks

What tasks do Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers perform?

  • Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.

  • Prepare reports related to investigations of equal opportunity complaints.

  • Interview persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.

  • Study equal opportunity complaints to clarify issues.


Knowledge

What do Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers need to know?

  • Law and Government

    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Personnel and Human Resources

    Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.


Skills

What skills do Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers need?

  • 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.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.



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