Compliance Officers

Also Called: Driver License Examiner, License Examiner, Motor Vehicle Clerk, Public Service Representative (PSR)

Associate's degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$43,790

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Compliance Officers do

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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business • Homeland Security

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Deal With External Customers
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Telephone

Tools

  • Biometric identification equipment
  • Multi function printers
  • Mainframe console or dumb terminals
  • Eye charts or vision cards
  • Bar code reader equipment

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Database software
Microsoft Access
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Safety and Government
law and government
public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
management
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

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.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Compliance Officers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Environmental Compliance Inspectors

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Arbitrators, Mediators, & Conciliators

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • American University

    Washington, DC

  • Appalachian School of Law

    Grundy, VA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Hearing and Speech

This is what Compliance Officers across the country typically make.

$21.05 / hour
$43,790 /year

Entry Level

$36.38 / hour
$75,670 /year

Median Level

$59.48 / hour
$123,710 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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