Compliance Officers
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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Salary Information
Compliance Officers: $78,420 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings. | General |
| Examine financial records. | General |
| Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters. | General |
| Conduct eligibility or selection interviews. | General |
| Collect payments for goods or services. | General |
| Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities. | General |
| Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards. | General |
| Verify accuracy of records. | General |
| Implement organizational process or policy changes. | General |
| Review license or permit applications. | Maintenance |
| Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends. | Maintenance |
| Prepare research reports. | Analysis |
| Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records. | Analysis |
| Communicate with government agencies. | Communication |
| Communicate organizational policies and procedures. | Communication |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | Development |
| Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Digital imaging system software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Document scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Driving simulators | Computer based training software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Commercial driver's license information system CDLIS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Computer-assisted testing software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| National Driver Register NDR | Data base user interface and query software |
| Safety Status Measurement System SafeStat | Data base user interface and query software |
| Traffic record databases | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Associate in Regulation and Compliance | The Institutes | Not Available |
| Associate, Insurance Regulatory Compliance | LOMA | Not Available |
| Certified Carbon Reduction Manager | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional - International | Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics | Not Available |
| Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional Fellow | Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics | Not Available |
| Certified Compliance Professional - Physician | Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance | Not Available |
| Certified Compliance Technician | American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management | Not Available |
| Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional | Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics | Not Available |
| Certified Consumer Protection Examiner | Conference of State Bank Supervisors | Not Available |
| Certified Credit Examiner | Conference of State Bank Supervisors | Not Available |
| Certified Energy Auditor | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Environmental and Safety Financial Officer | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Environmental and Safety Logistics Officer | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified FISMA Compliance Practitioner | Federal Information Security Management Act Center | Not Available |
| Certified Healthcare Billing and Management Executive | Healthcare Billing & Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Playground Safety Inspector | National Recreation and Park Association | Not Available |
| Certified Securities Compliance Professional | National Society of Compliance Professionals | Not Available |
| The Certified Information Privacy Professional | International Association of Privacy Professionals | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Governmental Environmental Officer | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Governmental Environmental Specialist | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Governmental Safety Officer | World Safety Organization | Not Available |