Occupation

Compliance Officers

Human Advantage 73%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
3.6 / 10

Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.

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 Known As: Air Pollution Compliance Inspector, Certified Driver Examiner (CDE), Certified Driver License Test Administrator, Compliance Analyst, Compliance Coordinator, Compliance Examiner, Compliance Investigator, Compliance Officer +52 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
  2. Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
  3. Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
  4. Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.
  5. Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.
  6. Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions.

Supplemental Tasks (6)

  1. Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.
  2. Collect fees for licenses.
  3. Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.
  4. Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.
  5. Score tests and observe equipment operation and control to rate ability of applicants.
  6. Prepare correspondence to inform concerned parties of licensing decisions or appeals processes.

Education & Training

Job Zone 4 Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Technology & Tools

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  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word

Software (17)

  • 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
  • Word processing software

Tools & Equipment (17)

  • Barcode scanners
  • Desktop computers
  • Digital cameras
  • Document scanners
  • Electric typewriters
  • Facial recognition systems
  • Fingerprint capture devices
  • Fingerprint recognition systems
  • Iris recognition systems
  • License or identification card printers
  • Magnetic stripe readers
  • Magnifying glasses
  • Point of sale POS receipt printers
  • Snellen eye charts
  • Testing workstations
  • Ultraviolet UV lights
  • Vision screening equipment

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