What is an employment officer and how to become one

Key steps to become an employment officer

1. Explore employment officer education requirements

   Most common employment officer degrees

   Bachelor's

   62.2 %

   Master's

   18.4 %

   Associate

   7.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific employment officer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   EEO	26.39%
   Veterans	24.63%
   Technical Assistance	21.76%
   Vocational Rehabilitation	15.83%
   I-9	11.38%

3. Complete relevant employment officer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New employment officers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an employment officer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real employment officer resumes.

4. Research employment officer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage recurring compensation and benefits events and resolve complex or atypical issues.
   • Provide comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services to disable veterans.
   • Develop an effective program to assist disable veterans establish small businesses.
   • Provide subject matter expertise on adult learning principles, training development and facilitation techniques to BSB4DHS coordinators and instructors.

5. Apply for employment officer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an employment officer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams