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equal-opportunity representative
A professional who organizes and implements federally funded programs related to equal employment opportunity by providing consultation, encouraging good will between employers and minority communities, and evaluating employment practices. Responsibilities include:
- Consults with community representatives to develop technical assistance agreements in accordance with statutory regulations.
- Informs minority community on civil rights laws.
- Assists employers to interpret state and federal laws.
- Develops guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices for use by employers.
- Acts as liaison representative between minority placement agencies and large employers.
- Investigates existing employment practices to detect and correct discriminatory factors.
- Conducts surveys and evaluates findings to determine existence of systematic discrimination.
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